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Written by Tracy Matthewman
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
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After Samantha Reynold's grandmother lost her memory, she used her journalism background to record stories of her closest family and friends. What started as a hobby, has turned into a hugely successful venture. Read or listen to our interview with Samantha Reynolds of Echo Memoirs.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Wednesday, 23 January 2008 |
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In the journey to create a 99% natural skin care line, two sisters had to get down and dirty. While it’s been an incredibly bumpy ride, Jan Blacktopp has learned many lessons that have positioned her for true success—including how to survive talking to over 200 media reps and journalists in a single day.
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Written by Lorette C. Luzajic
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Friday, 14 December 2007 |
Nothing like a few unexpected bends in the road to shock you into finding your way home. Sometimes there’s a subtle change of direction, but if you are like LaurieAnn Campbell, changing gears is more radical.
Recently, she was a thriving business woman in bustling Oakville,
heavily active in her city, and president of the Oakville Chamber of
Commerce. One day she woke up and found she’d bought an auto repair
shop in teeny-tiny Stirling, Ontario (just outside of Belleville), was
studying to be a mechanic herself, and had a bunch of goats and a
donkey.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Monday, 19 November 2007 |
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 While it’s true that every picture tells a story, Patricia Pinkney felt passionate about discovering beautiful people, places and objects from around the world and finding a way to share the experience with others. It just took longer than she thought it would.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Friday, 28 September 2007 |
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Laura Jennekens had it all: little did she know that being diagnosed with breast cancer would lead her to discover that she could also make a difference in other’s lives.
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Written by Lorette C. Luzajic
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Wednesday, 26 September 2007 |
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Leslie Ann Coles dances, acts, writes, directs and produces films, plans festive soirees, directs the annual Female Eye Film Festival and oh, raises three teenagers.
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Written by Adele Alfano
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Saturday, 01 September 2007 |
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Hearing a big fat “no” was just what Nadine Hughes needed in order to discover how to launch her company anyway—and for a lot less money.
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Written by Lorette C. Luzajic
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
 Four enterprising women ensure that pet owners, pets and the breast cancer research division of Canadian Cancer Society all benefit—as well as themselves.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
All Marissa McTasney wanted was a pair of pink work boots. What she ended up with is a very successful construction equipment products business.
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Written by Lorette C. Luzajic
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Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
 When Anne Boyd and her husband received an offer for their business, it opened the door to an opportunity in the shape of a 20-room historic inn.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
It only took Joanna Track two years to turn a business idea into a successful and profitable company. Now it tops the list of trend spotting guides in Canada.
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Written by Ilona Komlos
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Monday, 30 April 2007 |
 Julie Wafaei's passion for endurance sports drove her to take part in expedition to circumnativate the planet using only human power.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Monday, 30 April 2007 |
 After the end of her marriage, Maureen Walton took a chance and returned to her first love—painting—to create a life she could feel passionate about.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Sunday, 25 March 2007 |
 When five-year-old Hannah Taylor saw a homeless person for the first time, she knew something needed to be done. Since then, she's raised over one million dollars.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Sunday, 25 March 2007 |
 Nearly a decade ago, Michelle Simpson let her career go to the dogs. Fortunate pet owners have been reaping the rewards ever since.
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Written by Bonnie Staring
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Tuesday, 06 March 2007 |
 Two sisters took one of their hobbies and turned it into successful business that includes an e-commerce site, a bricks and mortar store, and the coolest reason to host a home party: to order your own custom-made handbag by greergirls.com.
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Written by Adele Alfano
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
 Alex Allred possesses a formula for success...and she’s willing to share it. As the author of inspirational books on women’s accomplishments in business, sports and the family, Allred continues to speak out about issues, such as discrimination and discouragement.
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