Our group speaker this week was Ian MacDonald with assistance from Amena Ali. Ian and Amena did a very lively presentation about the virtues of having preplanned for our inevitable deaths. Ian started with a straw poll to determine how many of the membership have actually arranged for their funerals. There weren’t many. Ian stressed …
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May 1, 2012 – Linda Furlought, Blossoms Fresh Fruit Arrangements
Our featured guest speaker this week was Linda Furlotte co – owner of Blossoms Fresh Fruit Arrangements Dartmouth. Linda told us that she and her partner started their business 2 years ago at 590 Portland Street. Linda worked in Home Care for 6 years and decided she needed a change. Linda told us that this …
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April 24, 2012 – Graham McOuat, Island Inkjet
Our scheduled group speaker this week was Graham McOuat Island Inkjet. Graham is a franchisee/owner of Island Inkjet. www.islandinkjet.com Graham began by giving us a brief explanation of the beginnings of Island Inkjet. The company started in a basement in Courtenay B.C. Initially they began by selling kits that customers would purchase to refill their …
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April 17, 2012 – Jill Borys, Jill’s Jewellery Box Plus
Our scheduled group speaker this week was Jill Borys of Jill’s Jewellery Plus. She shared with us the history and success of her business and described her workshops as well as the products she sells. Workshops provide a hands on opportunity for participants to create their own jewellery and can be a great format for …
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April 10, 2012 – Katherine Larter, Nova Scotia Cranial Sacral Therapy
Our scheduled group speaker this week was Katherine Larter. Katherine is the owner operator of Nova Scotia Cranial Sacral Therapy. www.novascotiacraniosacraltherapy.net Katherine is one of only three certified Cranial Sacral Therapy practitioners in Nova Scotia and has been in business and making a fulltime income since September 2003. Katherine told us that she has suffered …
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March 27, 2012 – Deborah Loughnan, QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Our scheduled speaker this week was our own Deborah Loughnan. Deborah is a Quick Books Pro Advisor and does Quick Books training. Deborah has many years of experience in with bookkeeping having worked with accountants for several years. Deborah does a lot of work for non-profit groups. She became very perturbed when she learned of …
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March 13, 2012 – ABC’s of Fraud
This week our member speaker was Ian MacDonald. Ian gave a very enthusiastic and entertaining presentation on the ABC’s of Fraud. Ian told us that the ABC’s of Fraud program originated in Toronto but has grown to cover all of Canada. The ABC’s of Fraud is a free community service that is presented through the …
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March 6, 2012 – Shirley Trites, Halifax School for the Blind
This week our guest speaker was Shirley Trites, speaking on the Halifax School For the Blind. Shirley was herself a student at this school and past teacher. Shirley is very passionate about keeping the history of the school alive and is working to have a monument built at the old site where the school was …
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February 21, 2012 – Eileen Crowley Couse, Emeral Interior Designs
This week our guest speaker was Eileen Crowley Couse owner of Emerald Interior Designs. Eileen has been in business for 12 years and specializes in creating harmonious interiors for your workplace and/or your home. A large percentage of Eileen’s business comes from consultations and home staging. The proper preparation of a home can take anywhere …
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February 7, 2012 – Michele McQuaid, Mastectomy Boutique
Michele McQuaid made an excellent presentation on Breast Cancer and the fitting of prostheses for ladies after the surgery. She covered all aspects of the topic including some of the problems encountered with heat and fluids. Such items as bathing suits and the difficulties encountered there. She noted that she started this business because she …
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