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The Truth is… Some Deals are Too Good to Pass Up!

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So, here’s the thing. I’ve already come clean about succumbing to Black Friday sales, but I’m a firm believer that life is short, and sometimes, you just have to treat yourself.

(And sometimes, treating yourself covers a lot of surface. Er… can cause good feelings to surface. Okay, I’ll say it. I want a Microsoft Surface Pro 4.)

Because let’s be honest, it’s fun to shop for yourself – and for everyone on your list – when you know that you’re getting a good deal. And with the holidays right around the corner, we know retailers from all over the web are going to be wooing you with their best discounts, so it can be tough to know where to start looking.

Good news, folks, I’ve got a few insider tips, so stick with me if you want to know where to click first.
Store_BF_1127_1920x720_EN_USHere’s the scoop. I have it on good authority that MicrosoftStore.ca is going to launch a bunch of exciting sales next week, and I’m committed to sharing the savings with you. So, check back here on December 1, and then every day for the next 12 days, for details about the latest deal.

Can’t wait to save? Check out Microsoft’s online store NOW through next Monday for their best Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Whether you’re buying for a gamer, a budding photographer, a fitness fiend or someone in between, you’ll have no trouble finding something for just about every tech lover you know – like this Dell Inspiron 15 Signature Edition Laptop! It’s just $599.00, down from $1,049.00. You’ll save $450.00! WOW! …

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Long Live Learning: #ThankYouTeachers

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September 1992.

As I huddled in homeroom English, I glanced at the clock, willing it to inch forward. It was Monday, and I knew what was coming – my grade 9 English teacher, Mrs. Meredith, would soon ask me to return to her class after school. Her newspaper club met then, and she was anxious for me to become a member. I suppose she spotted potential still unknown to me; a geeky, chubby 14-year old with coke-bottle glasses and frizzy hair – but I continually declined, theorizing that joining the writing geeks would certainly not elevate my already non-existent status.

But she was persistent, and creative – the very next Monday morning, Mrs. Meredith slapped me with detention for a questionable, minor offense. Bewildered, I stuttered an apology and agreed to return that afternoon. And so, I was sucked into the meeting, and into the club, and before I knew it, I was the first 9th grade Editor-in-Chief in newspaper club history.

We’re Facebook friends now. And she still calls me “chief” from time to time.

These were the days of dot matrix printers and 13-inch computer monitors. When electronics were limited to your boyfriend’s pager and your oversized boombox. When technology was a luxury.
hero-nominationsToday, 88% of Canadian teachers and 80% of parents agree with the use of technology in the classroom. Providing a national voice to those closest to students, Parents and Teachers on Education asked both groups to share their perspective on Canada’s education system. …

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