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Is Your Business Card an Actionable Marketing Item?
(Comment:  You may think business card design doesn't require several hundred words but it's a window to who you are and what you do in business...so well worth a quick read.)      Over the years I’ve been asked to judge a number of Business Card Competitions and what I’ve discovered is that many business cards completely miss the mark when it comes to accomplishing the very purpose for which they were created! So, here are my ...
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Heart & Stroke "Skate for Heart"
Heart and Stroke ‘Skate for Heart’ OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO – The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario is hosting its first ever free Family Skate Day in Owen Sound. “Skate for Heart” is a family fun affair with a focus on the importance of a healthy lifestyle and getting active. Come join us for an afternoon of skating on Sunday, March 21st from 1:30 to 3 PM at the Owen Sound Coliseum. There will be great music, games, prizes and fun! Donations are welcome in ...
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Our Local Economy
Local Economic Indicators Show Slight Improvement     by Steve Furness  The local economy showed signs of moving forward at the end of 2009. Based on selected ‘local’ economic indicators, the local economy is gaining momentum. This mirrors the provincial and national economies which are experiencing tempered growth particularly in employment. As the local economy starts to see gains, these local indicators should improve in 2010. City ...
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Students - Be your own boss!
Full time student’s aged 15-29 have the opportunity to start and run their own business with the help of The Business Enterprise Centre, Owen Sound and Area and the Ontario Government program Summer Company 2010. Owen Sound, ON, January 19, 2010 - It’s never too early to think about summer and owning your own business. This provides students with a great opportunity to gain experience and to create their own employment.      Imagine starting and ...
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What is the Ontario Health Study?
Ontario Health Study: Be part of something big!:  Owen Sound Residents Can Make Ontario Healthier     Have you ever wondered why some people get cancer or heart disease while others don’t? That is the question the Ontario Health Study will answer. By discovering new forms of prevention and causes for such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease and diabetes, the Ontario Health Study wants to make your community and the rest of Ontario a healthier place to ...
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