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Are you normal or extraordinary?

May 13, 2013 in Business, Education, Employment, Stories by admin

Story by: Kootenay Employment Services What does it mean to be normal? Google dictionary defines “normal” as something that is “usual, typical or expected.” If we recall our high school
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New LKB councillor dreams of prosperity for CrestonValley

April 2, 2013 in Arts and Culture, Community, Education, Stories by admin

New LKB councillor dreams of prosperity for CrestonValley Robin Louie knew times had changed that moment in September 2012 when he walked out of PrinceCharlesSecondary School, from which he graduated
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Getting a foot in the door

March 2, 2013 in Community, Education, Employment, Stories by admin

Story by: Kootenay Employment Services Finding work outside large cities is not easy. Finding work in a small town like Creston is definitely not easy. There are two age groups
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Keep on truckin’

March 1, 2013 in Education, Employment, Stories by admin

Shifting gears Prodigal son Alan Armstrong finds his way home again with new driver training program Alan Armstrong trains truck drivers on the highest all-season highway in Canada – the
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Health – Whiplash fraught with conflict

March 1, 2013 in Education, Health and Fitness, Stories by admin

Story by: Jesse Moreton, BSc DC You’ve heard of loaded questions. Whiplash is a loaded word. You may not think so, but perhaps you don’t know the full story. The
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Labour – Stubbornness strategies

February 16, 2013 in Education, Employment, Stories by admin

Why I’m always right and you’re always wrong Story by: Kootenay Employment Services I had an uncle who used to end every discussion by saying, “You have your opinion but
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Putting health practitioners on the same page

February 15, 2013 in Education, Health and Fitness, Stories by admin

Health – Team approach catching on Story by: Jesse Moreton, BSc DC In a continuation of last month’s article about patient-centered care, this month we’ll be discussing how a leading Toronto
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Get ready, get set, get training

December 6, 2012 in Education, Employment, Stories by admin

Story by: Kootenay Employment Services When I got my first job working in an office I didn’t even know how to type or answer a phone in a business-like way.
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