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Work Smart – by Polly Smith I recently had the opportunity to see a wonderful presentation by Michael Caruso sponsored by the Blenheim Rotary Club and Sun Life Financial. Michael is an expert in professional and personal development training. It was only a ½ day seminar, but his ability to…
Role models shine in light of 'near' perfect game
Baseball is a funny game. Umpires are generally the most vilified people on the diamond. Fans question their eyesight – at one ball game someone actually played the tune Three Blind Mice, to voice their displeasure with the men in blue – some question their heritage and make what they…
How to monitor brand reputation online
Marketing Tips – By Chantielle MacFarlane Remember in high school how rumours spread like wildfire through the hallways? It didn’t matter whether the news was of a break-up or hook-up, if it was juicy enough it was sure to get around. A similar concept can be applied to the Internet.…
Is it Canadian to play hurt?
A puck or stick to the face causing a little blood and a few stitches isn’t enough to slow down most hockey players. A bruised toe or sore throat however, could keep the average baseball or basketball player out of the game for weeks. That is, until the Steve Nash…
Handling the 'FEAR' in our lives
Outside the Box – By Kevin Mitchell There are two acronyms for FEAR, each relating directly to how we choose to handle fear in our lives. Fear Everything And Run Face Everything And Reap How we choose to deal with fear will have a direct and profound impact on the…
MPs expenses should be made public
I always think that television commercials that contain fine print are dishonest. Commercials for automobiles are among the most common ones to garner my distrust. The ad will go on about how good a certain vehicle is or how great the price is or both. At least that’s what the…
Wallaceburg Legion busy with events
Legion Musings – By Rob Simpson Well here we go, May is almost over. There’s our installation of Officers along with Dresden May 28 at 7:30 pm, everyone is welcome to come watch the event. Also a reminder to the Executive of both Legions, there will be a Legion school…
What's coming up at the Ridgetown Library?
The View From My Desk – By Vera Ellen Todd-Roberts We here at the Ridgetown Library are gearing up for our annual Summer Reading program, this year’s theme will be “Destination Jungle” and we are very excited about the programs we have planned and the extra surprises we have in…
The Healing Power of Nature
Some of nature’s healing is obvious. Grabbing some rays on a sunny day quickly increases our blood levels of Vitamin D which in turn helps us to absorb and assimilate our mind and muscle relaxing minerals. This in turn often leads to a good nourishing night of sleep which further…
Summer Jobs 2010
While I would recommend students start their hunt for summer employment as soon as January or February, there are still summer jobs advertised every day. Students really need to attack finding a job the same way as adults do. While employers don’t expect the same experience and skills from youth,…
Comments Discussion – Final Comments
From Elaine: Well Rob, I think readers are probably getting bored with this now, so we might want to condense it a bit or start winding it down. Rather than continue addressing each specific comment, I’m going to summarize my own opinion. In relation to my question to you about…
Who is the biggest jerk in sports?
Instant Replay – By Ian Kennedy When you look at the headlines flashing the screen on most sports websites, yes you’ll see scores, injuries, and trades, but you’ll also see scandal, suspensions, and legal issues. Professional sports are filled with bad people. People who cheat on their spouses, people who…
Polly’s Top 10 Ways to Get Back to Work
Work Smart by Polly Smith News reports are saying unemployment levels are finally decreasing with more people finding work. I think we all know it is still a very competitive job market, so it may be time to re-evaluate your search for employment to see what you can do to…
Elaine and Rob Comment discussion: Part 3
Below is the continued discussion between Elaine and Rob started by her letter entitled: Not reading the comments anymore. Dear Rob Elaine: Well right off the bat Rob, “Watching” makes my point that the comments actually compete with the writers as we can see when a reader indicates that they read…
A Response To: Not Reading The Comments Anymore
From CKDP Publisher, Rob Armstrong – in response to the letter: “Not reading the comments anymore” Dear Elaine, Thank you for your letter. I expected to start receiving letters such as this one long ago – but they never came. This surprised me. The fact that once the letter did…
Letter: Not reading the comments anymore
Submitted by Elaine McEwen of Ridgetown In a recent conversation I suggested to Rob Armstrong, the publisher of www.CKDP.ca, that he add a thumbs up/thumbs down feature on articles and comments, like that on the Globe and Mail site. After some further thought, I’ve come to realize that the comments…
Local Businesses Are Missing Out Online
Marketing Tips – By Chantielle MacFarlane The reason I started CIK Marketing is simple – I wanted to help small businesses use online platforms to connect with customers. This could mean starting a Facebook page, launching a blog, or conversing on Twitter. But while these new networking tools are great…
Looting puts damper on Habs win
Leave it to Cleever – By Brian Cleeve These could be the best of times for the city of Montreal. The Canadiens have done what most hockey pundits believed was impossible, they knocked off Washington and Pittsburgh in the NHL playoffs. The Habs, who finished in the eighth and final…
Letter: Thanking some of our 'greatest' health care providers
Submitted By Gary Switzer, CEO of the LHIN Re: Nurses’ Week I would personally like to offer my appreciation for the hard work and passion which nurses bring to the health care system, and more importantly, to thank them on behalf of the patients they serve 365 days a year.…
The Good and Bad News
Balance Point – By Sally Joyce Balance is all about polarities. Hot with cold, light with dark, good with bad. The yin yang mandala is the simplest yet most powerful visual representation of this balance. The outer circle represents the totality of everything. The dark and light spaces within the…
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