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Madesco Technologies Accepted into the Coveted US Department of Defense “FirstLink” Program

Madesco Technologies announced today it has been accepted into the coveted US Department of Defense “FirstLink” program. “This is another milestone for our company” says Larry Cole, CEO of Madesco, “FirstLink provides that pivotal role of assisting Madesco in getting... - June 26, 2007 - Madesco Technologies Inc.

Calgary Adventure Boot Camp to Start a Mom and Babies Boot Camp

Calgary Adventure Boot Camp, a company dedicated to promoting successful health and wellness programs, has classes for new Moms and New Dads. Many workouts address the challenges new parents face from problem areas to childcare. Some workouts even involve the babies and are designed to whip mothers... - June 25, 2007 - Calgary Alberta Boot Camp

Mike Lenz Earns CBI Designation

Sunbelt Office Owner Mike Lenz earns CBI designation from IBBA. - June 24, 2007 - Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, LLC

Online Volunteering: A Great Fit for Retired Alberta Woman

It was 2005 and retired Albertan Gail Drinnan couldn't find a local online volunteer opportunity that matched her skills and interests. Now two years later, Drinnan still continues to share her time and talents via the Internet to help Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), a charitable organization located 800 miles away in Winnipeg. A Podcast interview with Macdonald Youth Services' Online Volunteer Gail Drinnan reveals that Online Voluntering is a great fit for this retired Albertan. - June 23, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services

In Search of the Worlds Most Beautiful Woman is Breaking Ground Daily with a World Wide Search for Its Champion

The Search Continues Across the Globe - June 22, 2007 - In Search of the Worlds Most Beautiful Woman

Icemelt Company Sets the Record Straight About Salt

Salt is an old stand-by when it comes to melting snow and ice during winter months, but it does more bad than it does good, no matter which way you look at it. - June 22, 2007 - Xynyth Manufacturing Corp.

The URateLocal Team Lets College Students Earn Money When They Help Put Local Businesses on the Map

URateLocal is a peer review database for local businesses and services that serves the college community by allowing students to find out the best entertainment, health care, and education from other people like them who can profit from their own reviews. The growing URateLocal community will then... - June 21, 2007 - URateStuff International

New Tilbury Park Directory and Online Community Available for Delta B.C.

InvestorIdeas.com and Profiled Designs Announce Launch of new Tilbury Industrial Park Directory and Online Community for Delta B.C. - June 21, 2007 - InvestorIdeas.com

New Information Risk Assessments Adapt to Meet the Security Protection and Privacy Compliance Needs of Global Companies

Informatica Security exclusively offers the acclaimed FlexSecure Verify™ information risk methodology. - June 20, 2007 - Informatica Security Corporation

This 3 Year Old's Cake Has Over 350 Candles

Roaring Women, the premier networking group for business women, turns 3 today. Founded by Mandie Crawford in 2004, Roaring Women is now open in 12 locations with over 350 members across the Canada, including a U.S. presence in Seattle, WA which introduced meetings in January of this year. Plans for... - June 19, 2007 - Roaring Women Ltd

Retaining Online Volunteers: What You Need to Know

To assist with online volunteer retention the not-for-profit organization has a responsibility to develop and implement a professionally accepted online volunteer screening and assessment process. - June 16, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services

Unveiling an Experiment in Online Advertising – Can One Video Generate $1 Million?

OneMillionDollarVideo.com aims to answer this question by selling 1,000 seconds, which translates into 16 minutes and 40 seconds, at $1,000 US. Why would advertisers buy in? Being a part of something new and viral sells. - June 16, 2007 - OMDV

Online Yoga Complements Live Yoga Classes

Online yoga learning offers a convenient, affordable way to maintain a consistent yoga practice that suits any schedule. - June 16, 2007 - Yogayak Productions Ltd.

WSI Amongst Success Magazine's "Ten Franchises We Love"

Feature story lauds company’s efforts to serve global SME market. - June 15, 2007 - WSI Internet

DirectBuy of Toronto North Celebrates 10 Years of Member Service

DirectBuy’s Markham showroom to host a celebration and charity auction for FightSMA, a charity fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy. - June 14, 2007 - DirectBuy

Cruise Holidays of Vancouver Moves to Kerrisdale Store-Front Location

After six years situated in the heart of Kitsilano, Cruise Holidays of Vancouver expands to larger, store-front location in Kerrisdale. - June 13, 2007 - Cruise Holidays of Vancouver

Paramount Pallet Certified by Canadian Food Inspection Agency to Manufacture Heat-treated Pallets for Export

Paramount Pallet Inc. ("Paramount") is pleased to announce that it has been certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to manufacture heat-treated pallets for export, in accordance with D-01-05. D-01-05 is the directive intended for the use of Canadian wood packaging facilities in... - June 13, 2007 - Paramount Pallet Inc.

Nitro Lube, Inc. Announces Invitation to Bonneville Flats “Speed Week”

Nitro Lube, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NLUB), today announced that Nitro Lube has been invited by of the Canadian Golden Hawk project to attend Bonneville Flats Speed Week, August 11th through the 17th ’07. Nitro Lube, Inc. is providing engine lubricants for the Golden Hawk attempting to break the... - June 13, 2007 - Nitro Lube, Inc.

First Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival

The 1st Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival came to a close with everyone agreeing that it was a huge success. The three-day festival was launched at The Doctor's House on Friday, June 8th, with a big kick-off party that featured music by Juno award-winner Hilario Duran and his 8-piece Havana Remembered Band. - June 13, 2007 - The Doctor's House Restaurant & Banquet Events

TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca Announces the Launch of Canadian Travel Medical Insurance Quote Engine

OIQ Insurance Solutions Inc. (http://www.OnlineInsuranceQuotes.ca) announces today the launch of its new Travel Insurance Quotation and Purchasing System on its travel website TravelinsuranceQuotes.ca. - June 11, 2007 - OIQ Insurance Solutions Inc.

Chronicler Publishing Releases Charles O. Goulet's Latest Historical Novel

The Tribes is the story of Keebo, an aboriginal man, who has a vision of uniting the many families that roam the prairies 4000 years ago of what is now the Province of Alberta, Canada. - June 10, 2007 - Chronicler Publishing

Spectratek Gains Ford Approval

AMH Canada Ltd have announced that their Spectratek range of short wave infrared paint curing equipment has been approved by Ford Motor Company and are to be included in the Ford Rotunda equipment program. This program is designed to ensure that only the best quality equipment is used in Ford and... - June 10, 2007 - AMH Canada Ltd

Baby Boomer Book Packs Practical Issues Fundamental to Retirement

Siscan Books, creator of ‘My Personal Babyboomer Retirement Book’, found at www.siscanbooks.com, assists managing retirement lifestyles with this multi-purpose transitional tool. - June 09, 2007 - Siscan Publication

Blackberry Security: Experts Warn Enterprises About the Risks of Poor Planning and Implementation, Offer Solutions and Free Research White Paper

Informatica announces the first ever professional services lineup for organizations dependent on a Blackberry infrastructure. Unique new services offer risk mitigation and business continuity through network infrastructure integration validation, risk and compliance assessments, BES server and managed hosting audits. - June 08, 2007 - Informatica Security Corporation

Canada’s Informatica Security Corporation Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement With Avior Computing

Toronto-based Informatica Security has been selected as the exclusive Canadian distributor for Avior Computing’s BenchMark, SaaS (Software-as-a Service), application for Information Security and Personal Privacy assessments. Avior Computing is headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire... - June 08, 2007 - Informatica Security Corporation

PhotographyCorner.com Announces Contest Corner Challenge #34: Product Placement

Contest Corner Challenge #34: Product Placement is the Latest Contest Challenge at www.PhotographyCorner.com, which asks photographers to photograph any product as if it were to be placed in a magazine ad. - June 08, 2007 - PhotographyCorner.com

BSM Named to the Latest Branham 300 Listing of Top Canadian IT Companies, in Three Categories

In the 2007 Branham 300 Listing, BSM ranked 6th among the Top 10 Growth Companies, 10th in the top 10 Canadian Securities Companies, and placed 243rd in the Branham 300 listing. - June 07, 2007 - BSM Technologies

How to Productively Manage Your E-mail: An Instructional Video

By its very nature, managing an online volunteer program involves an extensive amount of e-mail communication. Thus, failing to manage your e-mail in an efficient and effective way can result in an extensive waste of time and lost productivity. Fortunately many e-mail applications (such as the free... - June 07, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services

Angoss Announces KnowledgeSEEKER® for Salesforce.com: Predictive Leads. On Demand.™ for Salesforce.com Users

Toronto, Canada – June 6, 2007 Angoss Software Corporation (Angoss) (TSX-V: ANC), a leading provider of predictive analytics solutions for the financial services and information and communications technology industries announced today the availability of Angoss KnowledgeSEEKER® for... - June 07, 2007 - Angoss Software Corporation

PhotographyCorner.com Announces the June 2007 Photograph of the Month

Leith Noble is the Latest Photograph of the Month Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com. - June 07, 2007 - PhotographyCorner.com

Blenz Coffee Master Barista, Layla Osberg Wins Millrock International Free Pour Latte Art Championship

Layala Osberg of Blenz Coffee pours her way to the top at the Millrock International Free Pour Latte Art Championship - June 07, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

Calgary’s Queen of Hearts - Off with her Hips?

Paula Stephenson, dubbed Calgary’s Queen of Hearts announced today that she plans to shave 141.13 lbs. of fat mass off her not-so-savvy shape within the next 12 months while savouring chocolate! “Nothing less for a Queen”. Stephenson, president of Savvy Connections has decided to... - June 06, 2007 - Executive Edge

PhotographyCorner.com Announces the Winner of Contest Corner Challenge #33: May Flowers

Susan Hernandez of Spring, Texas is the Latest Contest Corner Challenge Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com, Winning Contest Corner Challenge #33: May Flowers. - June 06, 2007 - PhotographyCorner.com

Small Business Research Board Study: Small Businesses in Canada Optimistic; Predict Steady or Improving Economy, Revenues Next 12 Months According to Latest SBRB Report

Businesses to focus on staff training, finding quality employees, improving or adding automation or technology to boost productivity says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with Integrated Business Analysis. - June 05, 2007 - Small Business Research Board

Blenz Coffee's Layla Osberg Aims for Gold at The North American Latte Art Championships

Blenz Coffee's Layla Osberg advances to the finals at the North American Latte Art Championships. - June 03, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

Transoft Solutions Launches ParkCAD 3.0

Latest release provides users a more intuitive approach to parking lot design - June 02, 2007 - Transoft Solutions

Contact Centre Privacy Compliance and Productivity: Security Experts Publish Research-Based Model on Current and Emerging Contact Centre Issues

Privacy compliance, security, productivity and overall performance are all issues faced by today’s ultra-competitive contact centre industry. After 3 years of research, a Toronto consulting company has produced the latest insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by Canadian contact centres. - June 02, 2007 - Informatica Security Corporation

URateStuff Launches June 1st Spreading the Wealth Among its Customers

URateStuff is a product review site that will revolutionize the way products are bought and sold. Consumers are given more power by not only being able to rate other consumer reviews but by also choosing which products to write about. The number of positive rankings by the URateStuff community... - June 01, 2007 - URateStuff International

Online Management Tips Offers Alternative to an MBA

FreeManagmentTips.com is now offering an online alternative to getting your MBA. An MBA still provides a great business education, but more and more people are looking for down to earth basics and practical advice. “You don’t need an MBA to be a great Manager.” - June 01, 2007 - Boundless Thinking

Free Download Fixes Common Problem with Microsoft Outlook Web Access

Messageware, the world's leading provider of enterprise productivity and security solutions for Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access, today announced a free solution for a prevalent and annoying problem that is being experienced by Outlook Web Access (OWA) users. Many companies who have Microsoft... - June 01, 2007 - Messageware

Online Dog Fashion Retailer www.K9Kloud9.com, Announces Launch of Affiliate Program that can be used to Generate Revenue, Fundraising or Donations

Generate Additional Revenue with your Web Site – Get Paid for Customer Referrals with No Risks and Zero Costs - June 01, 2007 - Dog Quality Enterprises

Thirty Identity Theft Tips and Privacy Guide for Canadian Individuals, Employees and Organizations

Toronto-based Informatica Security has published a free guide to help individuals with personal information protection and the vast increase in identity theft. The downloadable document is designed to be displayed in office cafeterias and posted on bulletin boards to increase awareness about... - May 31, 2007 - Informatica Security Corporation

Bizymoms.com Offers Character Letter Career Kit to Moms

Bizymoms.com knows firsthand how hard it can be to get a home business off the ground. After all, they are all home business owners themselves. - May 30, 2007 - Bizy Moms

Fairy Lake Jobs Expands, Launches Local News and Advertising Services

Fairy Lake Jobs – York Region’s job search engine – received a major facelift today. The list of services that the search engine provides was expanded through the addition of local news and job search tips sections, effectively transforming Fairy Lake Jobs into a full-fledged community information portal. A new advertising suite of services was launched as well, allowing advertisers to purchase and manage advertising services online. - May 30, 2007 - IT-Challenger Consulting Group

Image Pacific Broadcast Rentals and Image Central Broadcast Rentals Announces Release of their High Definition Airpack 2007

After months of planning and discussion, Image Pacific Broadcast Rentals (IPBR) and Image Central Broadcast Rentals (ICBR) are pleased to announce that their much anticipated 4 Camera High Definition Airpack will be ready to fly July, 2007. Tony Lewis, Manager, Systems Integration Group, Broadcast... - May 28, 2007 - Basetwo Media

Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Unveils The Blenz Coffee Academy

Blenz Coffee invests in its employees with the opening of the Blenz Coffee Academy. - May 27, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.

BSM Continues Successful Development and Growing Credibility in the Oil and Gas Sector, Sales of Over $400,000 in Past Month

BSM Technologies Inc, (GPS: tsx-v) (http://www.bsmtechnologies.com) a leading provider of GPS based AVL secure vehicle and trailer fleet tracking and management solutions today announced that during the last month, BSM Wireless has received orders in excess of $400,000 that includes hardware and services revenue for the duration of the contract. - May 27, 2007 - BSM Technologies