Entrepreneurs are finding new and innovative ways to grow their businesses and get their products and services in the hands of custom - ers with the help of organizations like the Lewis County Economic Development. With this help businesses are not only surviving but they are thriving in these difficult economic conditions. We chat with Brittany Davis, Jenna Kraeger and Cheyenne Steria of the Lewis County Economic There are many differ - ent holidays celebrated between late November and early January and chances are, you will be invited to participate in some sort of holiday festivi - ties. However, it does leave some feeling like they don’t belong at a party because they are sober and being without their usual social lubricant of alcohol to “get through” a social event can cause them a lot of distress. Lee-Anne Richardson of Sober City share seven ways to prepare for the holidays mentally and phys - ically as a sober person. What’s in the Spotlight on the cover 10 LEWIS COUNTY, NY THE NATURAL CHOICE TARA Development team to find out why the Lewis County, which is nestled in the scenic Black River Valley region of Northern New York, has been the natural choice for doing business for over 216 years and counting. ENJOYING THE SEASON 7 TIPS FOR STAYING SOBER DURING THE HOLIDAYS HELIA CAPITAL CANADA’S NEWEST PATIENT CAPITAL PARTNER 24 86 SLONE JUNO-NOMINATED VOCALIST, ACTOR, PRODUCER & TELEVISION PERSONALITY in the spotlight 104
04 WHAT’S IN THE SPOTLIGHT 08 UPCOMING EVENTS 22 SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY 44 CONTRACTOR’S CORNER S#*t Happens 50 DESIGN OF THE TIMES
Occupied Home Staging 101 – Part Two
56 CANADA’S ENERGY SECTOR
What helps pay for your family allowance and child benefits – oil and gas taxes
58 FACEBOOK FIRESTORM
Pot versus Kettle, both boil water
60 SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS 66 2021 ULTIMATE CRAFT COOLER What we were grabbing out of the cooler this Summer 76 SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION 78 DENTURES FROM THE OIL SANDS? YOU BET! Technology under development could produce minerals used in consumer products from tailings waste 80 ACADIA REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING (1997) LTD Trusted for Expert & Honest Service for over 50 Years 90 SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH & WELLNESS 92 HOLISTIC HEALTH Food Sensitivities 94 CHANGING SPACES Is it Time to Upsize Your Living Space? 100 PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING A PSA for all the People Pleasers out there 108 MOM TO THE RESCUE I’ll Keep Doing Things For My Kids They Can Do For Themselves
WORKSPACE CHAOS DE-CLUTTER YOUR SPACE TO HELP GROW YOUR BUSINESS It’s not a new theory that if you keep a tidy space around you, you will not only feel better, but your life and business will become stronger and more streamlined. Therefore, a neat office should mean a great business. I wanted to put this to the test as after a busy summer I recognized my home office (where I work from everyday) was just too much. Things were piling up and it was beginning to stress me out because this room was no longer speaking to me and quite frankly, it was distracting me from my work during the day. I was feeling the overwhelm and decided I needed to change it up. 62
When you watch someone on television, like Tara Slone, one often asks themselves if the person they see and connect with is the same in person if I were to meet on the street or are they in character on screen. Well, when it comes to Tara, she is the real deal, what you see, is what you get. We had the opportunity to chat with Tara before she hit the road for this season of Rogers Hometown Hockey to talk about her professional journey. Spoiler alert, no one is more surprised than Slone herself about where her career path has taken her, and as she looks forward to what the future might hold.
The launch of Helia Capital is incredibly timely, considering the recent influx of start-ups, entre - preneurial innovations, and businesses the world has seen, following the pandemic. Many are seeking to bring their venture to the next level, and the Canadian patient-capital firm is hoping to foster long-term relationships with purpose-driv - en businesses seeking full-proof expertise and advice on growing their business sustainably and successfully.
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