Monthly Archives: March 2008

Establishing Credit

Posted on Saturday, March by

Every time you apply for credit, apply for a job that requires you to handle money, or even apply to rent a house or apartment, your credit score is checked.  Your credit score is based on how well you have … Continue reading →

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Public Libraries

Posted on Thursday, March by

Many people in Canada enjoy visiting the public library. Membership is usually free if you live in the area and most libraries have a varied collection of books, videos and compact disks for you to borrow. Our library has a large downstairs … Continue reading →

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Telehealth Ontario

Posted on Tuesday, March by

Telehealth Ontario is a free service that offers health advice given by a nurse. For the times when you wonder whether a fever is high enough to be worried about, or whether your son’s bump on the head could be serious, it … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on Sunday, March by

It may still look like winter here, but I am definitely seeing some signs of spring. First, the usual signs: the snow is beginning to melt, creating little rivers all over the roads and sidewalks and flooding some basements. The … Continue reading →

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Paying For College or University

Posted on Friday, March by

The University of Toronto students have a slogan “Great minds with great debts”. In fact, students at most colleges and universities here will graduate with great debts and maybe not land that great job to pay for it. Many students … Continue reading →

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