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The world of marketing is a weird and wacky place at times. Manufacturers and distributors live in a highly competitive world and look for any little aspect or product trait that will give them an advantage and boost sales. At times the rush to associate their product or service to the latest fashion or fad becomes a little silly. Strolling through the shampoo selections I was surprised to read on the front of the Kirkland brand shampoo that it was gluten free. When was the last time you...

Judy Russell presents its Performers North Entertainment Company with a new show called Uptown Funk. The April 19 event takes place at Vanier Hall and features an evening of award-winning dance. Funds raised from ticket sales will go towards travel expenses for dancers who will be performing in Prince Rupert at the B.C. Annual Dance competition in May. “It will be a wonderful night full of talent, energy and award winning dance numbers,” said Russell. Performers from the Prince...

For decades of her life, Norma Allison, now 80 years old, has volunteered in many different capacities for the local SPCA. “Now that I’m older I just play a small part,” she said. “I look after donation cans for the SPCA but since I started volunteering with them in 1973, I’ve done just about everything a volunteer can do from raising funds, to co-ordinating volunteers and organizing third party fundraiser events (such as Top Dog Agility.)” Allison has...