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Business Travel


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SITUATED IN THE MIDDLE OF Banff National Park and surrounded by Alberta’s Rockies, Banff, Alberta is a perfect mountain getaway whether for business or pleasure. Offering activities to fit any personality, Banff promises to provide picturesque views along the way. So getaway to the mountains,

because Business Review Canada has you covered on places to stay, activities to pursue and where to eat!

WHERE TO STAY

Located in the heart of the Rockies just outside of Banff, the Rimrock Resort Hotel provides some of the best accommodations. Capturing breathtaking views of snow-

capped peaks, the Rimrock Resort Hotel is ranked as a AAA Four Diamond hotel. Offering comfort and luxury, the 346

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SITUATED IN THE MIDDLE OF Banff National Park and surrounded by Alberta’s Rockies, Banff, Alberta is a perfect mountain getaway whether for business or pleasure. Offering activities to fit any personality, Banff promises to provide picturesque views along the way. So getaway to the mountains,

because Business Review Canada has you covered on places to stay, activities to pursue and where to eat!

WHERE TO STAY

Located in the heart of the Rockies just outside of Banff, the Rimrock Resort Hotel provides some of the best accommodations. Capturing breathtaking views of snow-

capped peaks, the Rimrock Resort Hotel is ranked as a AAA Four Diamond hotel. Offering comfort and luxury, the 346



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guestroom hotel has unmatched style, decor and superb hospitality.

The Fairmount Banff Springs Hotel not only features fantastic accommodations, but has a history to go with it. Originally a railway hotel, it was styled after a Scottish Baronial Castle. Publicly opened originally in 1888, few hotels in the world rival the majesty, hospitality and grandeur it has to offer. A National Historical Site, the hotel features golf courses, exceptional cuisine and accommodations.


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guestroom hotel has unmatched style, decor and superb hospitality.

The Fairmount Banff Springs Hotel not only features fantastic accommodations, but has a history to go with it. Originally a railway hotel, it was styled after a Scottish Baronial Castle. Publicly opened originally in 1888, few hotels in the world rival the majesty, hospitality and grandeur it has to offer. A National Historical Site, the hotel features golf courses, exceptional cuisine and accommodations.

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Technology Battle of the Smartphones


IT’S BECOMING AN AGE OLD QUESTION question: Which smartphone should I choose? Many Canadians may feel loyal to locally based RIM’s BlackBerry. But the question is

being raised of their loyalty switch? Although BlackBerry is still the most used phone in Canada, does the US based technology trump current Canadian offerings? This month, Business Review Canada finds out.

Battle of the Smartphones page 93


BLACKBERRY

RIM has been under a lot of scrutiny recently. Originally thought of as a company that produces phones on the forefront of technology and was so popular the phone was nicknamed the “CrackBerry,” in recent years it has started to be viewed as a dying company. With un-spectacular launches, investor satisfaction decline and a more competitive market, BlackBerry may be on its way out.

PHONE OFFERINGS

BlackBerrys today still have exclusive access to the BlackBerry Messenger Service, a fast way to communicate with coworkers. Offering touch or keypad navigation, BlackBerry phones have a variety of user options. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is “all touch, refined” featuring a 3.7 inch touch screen, the BlackBerry 7 OS, a 1.2GHz processor and multitude of apps. BlackBerry’s Bold 9900 features a touch display with built in keyboard, the thinnest BlackBerry design to date, the BlackBerry 7 OS and 1.2GHz as well as app capabilities.


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BLACKBERRY

RIM has been under a lot of scrutiny recently. Originally thought of as a company that produces phones on the forefront of technology and was so popular the phone was nicknamed the “CrackBerry,” in recent years it has started to be viewed as a dying company. With un-spectacular launches, investor satisfaction decline and a more competitive market, BlackBerry may be on its way out.

PHONE OFFERINGS

BlackBerrys today still have exclusive access to the BlackBerry Messenger Service, a fast way to communicate with coworkers. Offering touch or keypad navigation, BlackBerry phones have a variety of user options. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is “all touch, refined” featuring a 3.7 inch touch screen, the BlackBerry 7 OS, a 1.2GHz processor and multitude of apps. BlackBerry’s Bold 9900 features a touch display with built in keyboard, the thinnest BlackBerry design to date, the BlackBerry 7 OS and 1.2GHz as well as app capabilities.


BUSINESS CAPABILITIES

RIM offers a variety of business solutions for those enterprises looking to invest in smartphones. A great feature that BlackBerry provides to businesses is its BlackBerry Connect software, BlackBerry push technology that allows for connection to BlackBerry Internet Bundle, BlackBerry Enterprise Server and email/calendar synchronization. Boosting productivity and performance, BlackBerry Connect software provides employees with mobile access to business needs.

IPHONE

The Apple iPhone was a revelation to the smartphone industry. Offering something no one had ever seen before, it is one of the most coveted phones on the market. On the industry side of things, many see the iPhone at the head of the pack giving all competitors a run for their money, literally.

PHONE OFFERINGS

The iPhone 4 is popular the world over. Designed in a slim black or white, specs include Apple’s iOS 4, up to 32GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera on the back and a VGA quality camera on the front, a 3.5 inch Multi-Touch




RIM offers a variety of business solutions for those enterprises looking to invest in smartphones. A great feature that BlackBerry provides to businesses is its BlackBerry Connect software, BlackBerry push technology that allows for connection to BlackBerry Internet Bundle, BlackBerry Enterprise Server and email/calendar synchronization. Boosting productivity and performance, BlackBerry Connect software provides employees with mobile access to business needs.

IPHONE

The Apple iPhone was a revelation to the smartphone industry. Offering something no one had ever seen before, it is one of the most coveted phones on the market. On the industry side of things, many see the iPhone at the head of the pack giving all competitors a run for their money, literally.

PHONE OFFERINGS

The iPhone 4 is popular the world over. Designed in a slim black or white, specs include Apple’s iOS 4, up to 32GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera on the back and a VGA quality camera on the front, a 3.5 inch Multi-Touch

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display and more. The iPhone’s popularity provides users the largest app store to date with 425,000 downloadable apps awaiting a user’s perusal. Additionally, the smartphone world heavily anticipated the new iPhone 5 paired with the iOS 5 which was revealed to the world October 4th.


As a business solution, Apple boasts that the iPhone 4 is the “most powerful, flexible and intuitive phone ever.” The iPhone 4 offers enhanced features like multitasking, FaceTime video calling, email and enhanced security for employees on the go. Utilizing integration with Microsoft Exchange for secure push email, calendar and contacts, the iPhone 4 will keep businesses up to date. Finally, the multitude of apps available on the iPhone App Store, such as computer to mobile syncing, collaboration apps and productivity tools, your employees will be connected to the best.

DROID

Google’s Droid and its Android OS seem to be the smartphone system that’s fighting Apple for its market share. Offering Google simplicity paired with apps and a superior Google technology, the Droid is preferred by many when choosing a smartphone.



display and more. The iPhone’s popularity provides users the largest app store to date with 425,000 downloadable apps awaiting a user’s perusal. Additionally, the smartphone world heavily anticipated the new iPhone 5 paired with the iOS 5 which was revealed to the world October 4th.


As a business solution, Apple boasts that the iPhone 4 is the “most powerful, flexible and intuitive phone ever.” The iPhone 4 offers enhanced features like multitasking, FaceTime video calling, email and enhanced security for employees on the go. Utilizing integration with Microsoft Exchange for secure push email, calendar and contacts, the iPhone 4 will keep businesses up to date. Finally, the multitude of apps available on the iPhone App Store, such as computer to mobile syncing, collaboration apps and productivity tools, your employees will be connected to the best.

DROID

Google’s Droid and its Android OS seem to be the smartphone system that’s fighting Apple for its market share. Offering Google simplicity paired with apps and a superior Google technology, the Droid is preferred by many when choosing a smartphone.

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destroyed in a day and then built again. Wash, rinse, repeat; until the formula is right, until all the glitches are fixed, until the ever-elusive ‘fun factor’ is found.

For almost 20 years, Digital Extremes has been finding that ‘fun factor’ for millions of video game enthusiasts throughout the world from their humble beginnings with the shareware hit, Epic Pinball to marking their place in industry history with Unreal Tournament and its many

sequels. Then building on that success with continuous blockbusters like

BioShock 2 and soon, The Darkness 2 and Star Trek.The company has grown from its founder, James

Schmalz to more than 170 employees (up 50% from last year alone) and has recently moved into a newly designed state of the art 33,000 square foot studio in London, Ontario to accommodate their continued growth. Between the restaurant-style equipped kitchen to the movie theatre quality viewing room to the fireplace lounge where everyone knows your

Business Leaders DE Employees Work and Play Hard

October 2011

destroyed in a day and then built again. Wash, rinse, repeat; until the formula is right, until all the glitches are fixed, until the ever-elusive ‘fun factor’ is found.

For almost 20 years, Digital Extremes has been finding that ‘fun factor’ for millions of video game enthusiasts throughout the world from their humble beginnings with the shareware hit, Epic Pinball to marking their place in industry history with Unreal Tournament and its many

sequels. Then building on that success with continuous blockbusters like

BioShock 2 and soon, The Darkness 2 and Star Trek.The company has grown from its founder, James

Schmalz to more than 170 employees (up 50% from last year alone) and has recently moved into a newly designed state of the art 33,000 square foot studio in London, Ontario to accommodate their continued growth. Between the restaurant-style equipped kitchen to the movie theatre quality viewing room to the fireplace lounge where everyone knows your

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STATS: Digital Extremes is one of Canada’s premiere game development studios Digital Extremes employs 170 Canadians Digital Extremes focuses on creating a work-play balance that stimulates productivity

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Business Celebs


Business Celebs Pamela Anderson Promotes Palladium

PAMELA ANDERSON IS “SO OVER heavy metal,” or that’s what the new Palladium Alliance International slogan says. Promoting Palladium as an alternative to the classic luxurious metals such as gold, silver and platinum,

Pamela Anderson is one of three spokeswomen on this new national campaign.

“When Palladium Alliance International decided in March that they wanted to begin to present their message to the consumer market, they realized there was a very low awareness about the metal,” said Brooke Brinkman, Public Relations, Palladium Alliance International.

Discovered in 1803, Palladium is a rare and lustrous silver-white metal. Used in jewelry since 1939, Palladium is one of the lightest, durable precious metals.

Hoping to create awareness as well as drive traffic, Palladium Alliance International created the campaign “I’m so over heavy metal.” The campaign launched in September, featuring photography from world renowned Sante DeOrazio and three high profile celebrities including Pamela Anderson, Kelly Osbourne, and Rose McGowan. These three women were


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PAMELA ANDERSON IS “SO OVER heavy metal,” or that’s what the new Palladium Alliance International slogan says. Promoting Palladium as an alternative to the classic luxurious metals such as gold, silver and platinum,

Pamela Anderson is one of three spokeswomen on this new national campaign.

“When Palladium Alliance International decided in March that they wanted to begin to present their message to the consumer market, they realized there was a very low awareness about the metal,” said Brooke Brinkman, Public Relations, Palladium Alliance International.

Discovered in 1803, Palladium is a rare and lustrous silver-white metal. Used in jewelry since 1939, Palladium is one of the lightest, durable precious metals.

Hoping to create awareness as well as drive traffic, Palladium Alliance International created the campaign “I’m so over heavy metal.” The campaign launched in September, featuring photography from world renowned Sante DeOrazio and three high profile celebrities including Pamela Anderson, Kelly Osbourne, and Rose McGowan. These three women were

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Strathcona County

Strathcona County Energy Efficiency


STRATHCONA COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY seriously focused on energy efficiency. With their strategic Sustainability Frameworks, urban villages and collaboration with community based industries, Strathcona County

focuses heavily on creating a community focused on utilizing renewable resources.

THREE FRAMEWORKS

Starting in 2002, the Three Frameworks initiative has three legs: social, environmental and economic sustainability.

The social leg of the Three Frameworks strives to provide a socially sustainable community. The project has goals such as building and maintaining community resources, providing a sense of community to residents in the county, being all inclusive in opportunity availability, creating a safe and secure community, and maintaining a positive quality of life for residents.

The Environmental Sustainability Framework sets municipal

Energy Efficiency

STRATHCONA COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY seriously focused on energy efficiency. With their strategic Sustainability Frameworks, urban villages and collaboration with community based industries, Strathcona County

focuses heavily on creating a community focused on utilizing renewable resources.

THREE FRAMEWORKS

Starting in 2002, the Three Frameworks initiative has three legs: social, environmental and economic sustainability.

The social leg of the Three Frameworks strives to provide a socially sustainable community. The project has goals such as building and maintaining community resources, providing a sense of community to residents in the county, being all inclusive in opportunity availability, creating a safe and secure community, and maintaining a positive quality of life for residents.

The Environmental Sustainability Framework sets municipal

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monitor its progress and implement improvements. Strathcona County Council will use a report card standard to show public progress over time.

“We’re looking very closely at how we can move forward on the frameworks and ensure that the economic part is not only for the County, but for investors looking into it as well. We’re in a very good place right now,” says Strathcona County Mayor Linda Osinchuk.

Strathcona County emphasizes conservation when developing new communities, whether urban or rural. An example of this is in their original urban village, Centre in the Park. This community’s district heating system provides heat to residential, institutional and commercial buildings. Although running on natural gas currently, by the fall, heat will be created by biomass from community construction and agricultural waste.

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URBAN VILLAGES

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Created at the heart of the community, Strathcona County developed this concept by asking the question: how do you re-urbanize a suburban community? Planning Centre in the Park, a 20 acre development, Emerald Hills, a 50 acre development, and Salisbury, a 100 acre development, Strathcona County has clearly been busy. Hoping to develop a community of tomorrow, Strathcona is now eyeing a new development called Cambrian Crossing, a 700 acre development that will apply everything the county has learned along the way. Each development Strathcona creates becomes more advanced while incorporating different aspects

STRATHCONA COUNTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY PROUD OF SHOWCASING OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS WITH HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ENVIRON- MENTAL EFFICIENCY IMPLEMENTATIONS

AND THE URBAN VILLAGE CONCEPT. IT’S A GREAT PLACE AND QUALITY OF

LIFE FOR RESIDENTS IN THE AREA,

SAYS STRATHCONA COUNTYMAYOR LINDA OSINCHUK

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of sustainable urban neighbourhood living.

“Strathcona County has always been very proud of showcasing our development process with housing construction, environmental efficiency implementations and the urban village concept. It’s a great place and quality of life for residents in the area,” says Mayor Osinchuk.

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Strathcona County knows the importance in partnering with not only residents, but businesses within the community to produce results. In collaboration with Suncor Energy, which has a refinery in the community, the county has produced another way to ensure water conservation. Working

STRATHCONA COUNTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY PROUD OF SHOWCASING OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS WITH HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ENVIRON- MENTAL EFFICIENCY IMPLEMENTATIONS

AND THE URBAN VILLAGE CONCEPT. IT’S A GREAT PLACE AND QUALITY OF

LIFE FOR RESIDENTS IN THE AREA,

SAYS STRATHCONA COUNTYMAYOR LINDA OSINCHUK

October 2011

Business CelebsBusiness Celebs

My mom would say, ‘Jim, time for bed’ and I would say ‘Aw mom, I’m drawing, can’t I stay up for ten more minutes?’ and she’d say ‘No, I already gave you ten minutes,’ and I’d say ‘I’LL KILL EVERYONE IN THEIR SLEEP’ and she’d say ‘Ok, ten more minutes.’ ”

In between movie projects, Carrey has been focusing heavily on painting and art. Sharing new pieces through social media, specifically his Twitter Page, Carrey is slowly showing the world what he’s producing.

“I’ve really gotten passionate about it over the years. I have a studio in New York now, I paint there, I paint everywhere now,” explained Carrey. “I love it so much. I am in heaven, truly in the womb when I do it. It’s physically tasking and a really, really intense process. Every character I do in the

Business Celebs Jim Carrey The Painter


I HAVE PAINT EVERYWHERE IN MY LIFE, I LOVE PAINTING. I’VE BECOME QUITE

ADDICTED TO IT, SAID JIM CARREY.


My mom would say, ‘Jim, time for bed’ and I would say ‘Aw mom, I’m drawing, can’t I stay up for ten more minutes?’ and she’d say ‘No, I already gave you ten minutes,’ and I’d say ‘I’LL KILL EVERYONE IN THEIR SLEEP’ and she’d say ‘Ok, ten more minutes.’ ”

In between movie projects, Carrey has been focusing heavily on painting and art. Sharing new pieces through social media, specifically his Twitter Page, Carrey is slowly showing the world what he’s producing.

“I’ve really gotten passionate about it over the years. I have a studio in New York now, I paint there, I paint everywhere now,” explained Carrey. “I love it so much. I am in heaven, truly in the womb when I do it. It’s physically tasking and a really, really intense process. Every character I do in the

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I HAVE PAINT EVERYWHERE IN MY LIFE, I LOVE PAINTING. I’VE BECOME QUITE

ADDICTED TO IT, SAID JIM CARREY.

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Business Celebs

Business Celebs The Nerd Machine


The Machine Shirt offered by The Nerd Machine


launched last year--a year ago with just the one Nerd shirt and had the first Nerd Party. It was a lot of fun; we just danced the night away. We had a lot of good resonance with the one shirt, people would see me wearing it and we’d hand some out to fans—people really liked it. I was like, maybe we have a deal here, maybe something that could work,” said Zachary Levi to Business Review Canada.

Feeding off of nerd culture, The Nerd Machine has been fairly successful. Today the company offers men’s, women’s and kids’ apparel and has also ventured into accessories and

The Nerd Machine page 51

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I WAS LIKE, MAYBE WE HAVE A DEAL HERE, MAYBE SOMETHING

THAT COULD WORK,SAID ZACHARY LEVI

BY MEREDITH SHEPHERD

December 2011

Business Travel

WHAT TO DO: GENTLE GIANTS RIDES

Enjoy the snowy woods of Vermont while being nestled inside one of Gentle Giant’s Sleighs.

During the night when snowflakes fall ever so sweetly, grab a cup of cocoa and a blanket and wander through Vermont’s woods while being guided by horses and a coachman. One will see views of Mt. Mansfield (Vermont’s highest peak) and travel through winding wooded trails.


Burlington, VT: The Winter-WonderlandBusiness Travel


Make it a fun and friendly family event or choose to ride in the Victorian Carriage for you and yours truly. All sleighs have convertible tops if the snow seizes to be troublesome on the excursion.

Gentle Giant’s Sleighs are open through the holiday season and even into the spring.

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Technology

July 2011

AT E3, BUSINESS REVIEW CANADA GOT AN INSIDER’S-LOOK ON WHAT EXCITING VIDEO GAMES AND TECHNOLOGY WILL DEBUT IN THE NEXT YEAR

Technology E3 Conference


JUNE 7TH THROUGH THE 9TH were exciting days for the video game industry this year as they marked the annual trade show: E3, the Electronic Entertainment

Expo. Along with parties, exclusive interviews, official demos and launch date announcements, E3 provides an insider’s look into games and consoles that will be release in the upcoming year.

Business Review Canada was able to attend this exclusive conference and has exciting news for the gaming enthused. Those of the game industry and enthusiasts alike are anticipating products announced at the trade show that include some exciting and innovative technology. Business Review Canada got an up close and personal look to some of these exciting new products.

ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS

Produced by Ubisoft Montreal, the fourth installment of the critically acclaimed Assassin’s


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WII U

Announced just before E3 at a Nintendo press conference, the Nintendo Wii U is a new and innovative console offering. Bringing video games to a new level, Nintendo announced that the Wii U will sport a new wireless controller that holds a 6.2 inch touchscreen display. Additionally, the built–in gyroscope and accelerometers will allow players to affect game play. Gamers will also be able to trash talk to their hearts content with the built in microphone and speaker. Paired with the traditional analog stick, d-pad, and A, B, X and Y buttons, this new Wii U controller is ready for the most avid of gamers.

“It is a fully functioning controller in terms of all of the buttons and input devices that any type of developer or any type of gamer would want,” says Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime in a press conference.



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PLAYSTATION VITA

Sony held the North American debut of its new PSP handheld the PlayStation Vita at the E3 conference. The

portable device features two joysticks, a 5-inch multitouch screen, front and rear touchpads and front and rear cameras. In

addition to many exciting games to be launched with this device, such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the device will also offer social networking opportunities under

the name “Near” to let gamers play against friends with Vitas who are nearby.“Vita means life,” said Kazuo Hirai, president and group chief executive officer of Sony

Computer Entertainment to CNET. “And we’re confident that Vita will be the first product that blurs the lines between reality and interactive entertainment.”



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PLAYSTATION VITA

Sony held the North American debut of its new PSP handheld the PlayStation Vita at the E3 conference. The

portable device features two joysticks, a 5-inch multitouch screen, front and rear touchpads and front and rear cameras. In

addition to many exciting games to be launched with this device, such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the device will also offer social networking opportunities under

the name “Near” to let gamers play against friends with Vitas who are nearby.“Vita means life,” said Kazuo Hirai, president and group chief executive officer of Sony

Computer Entertainment to CNET. “And we’re confident that Vita will be the first product that blurs the lines between reality and interactive entertainment.”

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TETRIS FOR THE NINTENDO 3DS

Releasing in North America this October, Tetris for Nintendo 3DS brings the well-known and widely-loved game to the 3D playing field. Offering 20 eye-catching game modes, Tetris for Nintendo 3DS provides a large range of innovative puzzles to solve while playing.

Business Review Canada got a close-up look of Tetris in 3D and the game is perfect for the platform—popping out of the handheld for a fun filled puzzle adventure. What was really exciting was a game mode called “Fever” which provides a fast and furious Tetris experience, switching colors and screens constantly to rack up as many points as possible.


Tetris 3DS Gameplay Footage

STATS:E3 IS HELD ANNUALLY IN LOS ANGELES

NEW GAMING CONSOLES ANNOUNCED: WII U AND PLAYSTATION VITA

FUN GAMES TO WATCH OUT FOR: ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS, TETRIS FOR THE 3DS


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TETRIS FOR THE NINTENDO 3DS

Releasing in North America this October, Tetris for Nintendo 3DS brings the well-known and widely-loved game to the 3D playing field. Offering 20 eye-catching game modes, Tetris for Nintendo 3DS provides a large range of innovative puzzles to solve while playing.

Business Review Canada got a close-up look of Tetris in 3D and the game is perfect for the platform—popping out of the handheld for a fun filled puzzle adventure. What was really exciting was a game mode called “Fever” which provides a fast and furious Tetris experience, switching colors and screens constantly to rack up as many points as possible. brca

Business Leaders

December 2011

Business Leaders Don’t Leave Money on the Table


Recovery specialist to walk them through it. Recovery specialists can analyze and review import transaction records to discover a variety of opportunities ranging from lower duty costs and misclassified items to oversights from keying slips.

Compliance and Recovery champions should look for a Duty Recovery Specialist that doesn’t charge an upfront fee for the service. There are Recovery Specialists that work on a contingency basis, so that importers only have to pay if refunds are discovered.


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December 2011

Ensuring that Duty Recovery is a self-funding project is the best example of “not leaving any money on the table,” and that’s something you can bet on.

MSR eCustoms has been delivering automated and integrated international trade solutions for over 30 years, with a focus on export regulations, customs compliance, tariff management and import/export documentation. MSR eCustoms offers brokerage services and other customs consulting services, including support for managing domestic and international customs processes. For companies who want to maintain their competitive edge, the smart choice is to integrate MSR eCustoms’ suite of trade applications, including web-based solutions, into their existing IT infrastructure. brca

STATS:• Many companies pay incorrect duty on imported items• The CBSA allows companies four years from the time of

importation to reclassify a commodity• A duty recovery specialist can help companies recover

overpaid duty• Companies should seek out a duty recovery specialist

who does not charge an upfront fee


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PHOTGRAHPERSSOCIAL MEDIA FOR

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October 2011

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Innovation

THE SAMSUNG SH100 IS A GREAT POINT-AND-SHOOT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO EASILYAND INSTANTLY SHARE PHOTOS

SAMSUNG PROVIDES

PHOTGRAHPERSSOCIAL MEDIA FOR

ON THE GO


IN TODAY’S INTERNET CONNECTED WORLD, social media is king. For many, sharing photos of spectacular vacations, nights out on the town and even everyday

life has become a major part of their social interactions. Whether for bragging rights, promotion of friend’s jealousy or just excitement about sharing experiences, these would-be photographers need an easier and more instant social media connection. Business Review Canada, this month, got

hands-on experience of Samsung’s SH100, a point-and-shoot camera with wi-fi capabilities for those photographers on the go.

Innovation Social Media for Photographers


Social Media for Photographers

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Business Travel


Business Travel

Niagara Falls, NY. A premier resort destination, the hotel is just blocks from the falls. The largest hotel in Western New York, guests can relax and rejuvenate in upscale splendor.

Another good choice for accommodation is The Giacomo, a luxury boutique hotel that features true elegance combined with exemplary service. Only an eight minute walk to the Niagara Falls, the hotel is perfectly situated. The structure itself, originally built in 1929 as the United Office Building, features art deco architecture that’s combined with a Mayan revival motif.

WHAT TO DO:

“Explore the Roar” touts the Maid of the Mist, a boat tour operator of Niagara Falls. Providing tourists an up-close and personal look of the falls since 1848, the

sightseeing cruise takes passengers into the dense mist of spray. Carrying distinguished passengers

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Business Travel Niagara Falls NY: A City on Edge

STATS:

Niagara Falls, NY was

founded in 1892

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Niagara Falls each year

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over the years such as Theodore Roosevelt, Marilyn Monroe, Pierre Trudeau, Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry, the tour provides one of the most popular views of the Niagara Falls themselves.

Not a fan of boat tours but still want to get close to the falls? Walk to the falls instead through the Cave of Winds Boardwalk. Guides lead tourists to the base of the Niagara Gorge bringing you within fifteen feet of the falls. The hurricane deck lets you feel the falls with all of their glory including high winds and cold powerful water.

Finally, for a more romantic view of the Niagara Falls, head to Queen Victoria Park at night! The City illuminates the falls with a rainbow of colors nightly from 9 to 12 am. Even better, nighttime viewing is free.

Niagara Falls, NY has a lot to offer guests. With breathtaking views of one of the world’s greatest wonders and luxurious accommodations to complement your stay, the City is a great getaway for either business or pleasure. brca


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August 2011

Top Ten

10 AIRLINES FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL

Top Ten Top 10 Airlines for Business Travel


The new Business Class Envoy Suite on US Airways features a seat/bed recline that reaches 6’4” to 6’8” in length. The seat also features a personal reading light, power outlet for laptops, USB port for charging electronics and entertainment controller with a 12.1 inch touch screen monitor that includes video on demand and in-flight entertainment.

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10 US AIRWAYS

October 2011

Top Ten

Top Ten


Canada’s Top 10 Hockey Arenas


October 2011

Home of the Calgary Flames and Calgary Hitmen, the Scotiabank Saddledome is located in Calgary, AB. Another Canadian arena to host Olympic events, it held figure skating and hockey games of the 1988 Olympics. With 72 luxury suites, Fairmont Platinum Club and Dutton’s Canadian Lounge sports bar, its 19,289 customers have everything they need.

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Canada’s Top 10 Hockey Arenas

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December 2011

Money Matters

Is Your Organization Ready?

CEO REPLACEMENT IS WHITE HOT and has dominated news headlines in recent months. In November, longtime Ford executive Dianne Craig became Ford of Canada’s president

and CEO, succeeding David Mondragon. In October, long-time IBM executive Virginia Rometty succeeded CEO Sam Palmisano, who is retiring at the end of this year. In September, after ousting Leo Apotheker, HP named Meg Whitman to be CEO. In August, former chief operating officer Tim Cook succeeded his iconic predecessor, the then-ailing Steve Jobs,

Money Matters



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as Apple CEO. (Jobs subsequently died in early October from pancreatic cancer.)

With changes at the top of so many high-flying companies, the topic of succession management and corporate governance is au courant. Having a visionary at the helm is an asset but also a liability. What happens when they fade out? Will your organization stay competitive? Will it even be able to survive? Bersin &

Is Your Organization Ready?Money Matters


FILLING THE SHOES OF A COMPANY’S VISIONARY IS CHALLENGING EVEN

WITH THE BEST SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT PLAYBOOK IN PLACE

BARB ARTH, SENIOR ANALYST, BERSIN & ASSOCIATES


Associates’ research shows that only 19 percent of the large organizations we recently surveyed (for our upcoming High Potential Leader research study) have a business-integrated strategy to identify and develop high-potential leaders. Nearly half the companies we surveyed have only an ad-hoc or locally-managed approach, or no approach at all. Yet, the demand for leader talent, particularly C-suite talent, is on the rise.

Whether CEOs or other top leaders leave because of retirement, illness, or the lure of a better offer, responsible Boards of Directors are asking

Is Your Organization Ready? page 101

December 2011

FILLING THE SHOES OF A COMPANY’S VISIONARY IS CHALLENGING EVEN

WITH THE BEST SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT PLAYBOOK IN PLACE

BARB ARTH, SENIOR ANALYST, BERSIN & ASSOCIATES

September 2011

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December 2011

Marketing 2.0

Marketing 2.0


R EDDIT, A FORUM BASED WEBSITE, is becoming one of the fastest growing social media communities on the Internet. Offering users a place to share online

content, such as blogs, videos and photos, the Reddit community has started to become a digital platform in which digital content creators can utilize to drive significant traffic. What’s important to keep in mind, though, is the fact that the Reddit audience isn’t an easy group to sway. Becoming a member of the community as well as contributing like-minded content is the key toward making Reddit a legitimate traffic driving tool. Success in this realm will not only attract more of the Internet audience to your online content, but will also encourage return users who are interested in what you have to say.

Social Media Marketing through Reddit


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Social Media Marketing through Reddit

December 2011

Top Ten

numberONEAVAILABLE ON: iPhone, iPadCOST: $3.99Tired of forgetting to silence your phone while at the office or in a meeting? Locale is your answer! This business app allows its users to specify conditions under which your phone’s settings automatically should change. Specify your office’s location within Locale and have it turn your phone to silent whenever you arrive. Using artificial intelligence with a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, cellular and other data to determine your location, Locale’s incredible technology isn’t just for switching your phone to vibrate. Locale also can turn off power hungry components when your battery is low or even remind you when the charge is below a certain point when reaching your home or office. Ingenious in its multitude of uses, Locale is an app that will make your every day even easier.


LOCALE

Top Ten Top 10 Canadian Business Apps


numberONE

December 2011

AVAILABLE ON: iPhone, iPadCOST: $3.99Tired of forgetting to silence your phone while at the office or in a meeting? Locale is your answer! This business app allows its users to specify conditions under which your phone’s settings automatically should change. Specify your office’s location within Locale and have it turn your phone to silent whenever you arrive. Using artificial intelligence with a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, cellular and other data to determine your location, Locale’s incredible technology isn’t just for switching your phone to vibrate. Locale also can turn off power hungry components when your battery is low or even remind you when the charge is below a certain point when reaching your home or office. Ingenious in its multitude of uses, Locale is an app that will make your every day even easier.

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July 2011

Business Leaders


Canada’s Growing CompaniesBusiness Leaders

Avigilon Software


AVIGILON CORP

Avigilon, a manufacturer of award-winning high definition surveillance systems, is also one of the top growth companies on the Profit 200. A performance and value leader, Avigilon deploys

its systems in locations including retail checkouts, prisons, border

crossings, casinos and condo towers. Growing from less than $200,000

annual revenue in 2005 to $32.3 million in 2010, it is clear Avigilon is here for the long run. Protecting and monitoring thousands of customers’ sites in more than 60 companies around the world, Avigilon is becoming well known as a security leader and has won awards for new product innovation. Avigilon is ranked by Profit 200 as the third fastest growing company in Canada.

July 2011

Canada’s Growing Companies page 63

August 2011

Innovation

now keep track of everything even easier with the company’s brand new iPhone application.

Another benefit to CakeDeals’ offering is for the daily deal businesses. When competing with big names such as GroupOn and LivingSocial, smaller companies get left in the dust. Having all deals in one place levels the playing field completely, allowing for smaller companies to get their deals better traffic and make it easier for them to compete with the more popular companies.

“New deal sites approach us every day. They work hard to negotiate great group deals for customers. Many of them are trying to shake off the stereotype of just being labeled as a ‘Groupon Clone,’” said Sam Lin, COO and Accounts Director of CakeDeals.

Offering all daily deals for cities such as Brampton, Vancouver, London, Toronto, Victoria and more, consumers are getting the best deal out there. Currently, CakeDeals offers deal lists for 15 cities in Canada, 11 in the US and one in China. With a view


Innovation Leveling the Playing Field

August 2011

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Cake Deals Team

December 2011


G O S L I N G:FROM ACTOR TO DIRECTOR

AMONGST THE SIX MOVIES SET TO DEBUT THIS YEAR, GOSLING SIGNS UP TO DIRECT REMAKE OF“THE IDOLMAKER” WRITTEN BY

KRISTIN CRAIK


July 2011

G O S L I N G:FROM ACTOR TO DIRECTOR

Business Celebs


Hollywood mainstream. But Gosling’s previous success in hard to portray roles bodes well for the venture.

One thing’s for sure, Gosling is in the business of making movies—whether starring or directing Gosling is one of those actors that doesn’t seem to stop. With his big plans for 2011 that include taking his career to the next level, only time will tell if this is a good or bad move for Gosling. We’ll have to wait and see where his plans take him in the Hollywood moving making business.brca

Business Celebs From Actor to Director


Hollywood mainstream. But Gosling’s previous success in hard to portray roles bodes well for the venture.

One thing’s for sure, Gosling is in the business of making movies—whether starring or directing Gosling is one of those actors that doesn’t seem to stop. With his big plans for 2011 that include taking his career to the next level, only time will tell if this is a good or bad move for Gosling. We’ll have to wait and see where his plans take him in the Hollywood moving making business.brca

GOSLING STATS

GOSLING GOT HIS START ON DISNEY’S THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB

GOSLING WAS NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR FOR HIS ROLE IN HALF NELSON

UPCOMING MOVIE RELEASE DATES 2011: DRIVE, CRAZY STUPID LOVE, THE IDES OF MARCH 2012: LOGAN’S RUN 2013: THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES, THE GANGSTER SQUAD

July 2011

From Actor to Director page 27

Trailer for “Crazy, Stupid, Love”

Social Media

BY KENDALL CONNERS

THE CANADA ELECTIONS ACT,

WHICH BANS THE USE OF SOCIAL

MEDIA DURING ELECTIONS, IS

UNDER SCRUTINY BY CANADIANS

AND ELECTIONS CANADA


AMEX BANK OF CANADADRIVES B2B PAYMENTSAUTOMATION WITH BIP

BY ROB MCCLEAN VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, GLOBAL COMMERCIAL CARD, AMEX BANK OF CANADA


AMEX BANK OF CANADADRIVES B2B PAYMENTSAUTOMATION WITH BIP

July 2011

BY ROB MCCLEAN VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, GLOBAL COMMERCIAL CARD, AMEX BANK OF CANADA

Innovation


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Shopping More Frugal than EverMarketing 2.0


V IRAL MARKETING: IT SEEMS TO be the marketing term on everyone’s tongue. In a world where the Internet is king, breaking through the advertising clutter

a person sees daily can be almost impossible. Even more, with the introduction of Tivo and other DVRs, commercials and video clips have it even harder on all mediums. Because of this, it seems nowadays all anyone cares about is if a video goes “viral.” But many are wondering how it is technically pulled off. Business Review Canada will analyze exactly what a viral video is and which companies have taken their advertising to the viral level successfully.


Shopping More Frugal than Ever page 103

October 2011

V IRAL MARKETING: IT SEEMS TO be the marketing term on everyone’s tongue. In a world where the Internet is king, breaking through the advertising clutter

a person sees daily can be almost impossible. Even more, with the introduction of Tivo and other DVRs, commercials and video clips have it even harder on all mediums. Because of this, it seems nowadays all anyone cares about is if a video goes “viral.” But many are wondering how it is technically pulled off. Business Review Canada will analyze exactly what a viral video is and which companies have taken their advertising to the viral level successfully.

November 2011

Innovation


GLOBEWAYS CANADA INC., IS A leading lentils and peas processing and trading company based in Canada. Our production/processing facility is located in the province Saskatchewan which accounts for almost 96% of

Pulse crop production of Canada. Globeways’ management is well experienced in the field having been involved in marketing food grains for the last 25 years.

At Globeways, we maintain extremely strict quality controls, which are ensured by a dedicated team of professionals, each of whom is a master in his/her field through education as well as practical experience.

This, coupled with the advantage of a well-established network of business partners encompassing all major origination and trading centres gives Globeways the leading edge, enabling the company to be abreast of the latest market information at all times. This information, updated to the minute, forms the backbone of the company’s operations. It is these advantages, which have enabled us to become a name synonymous with quality and service.

Innovation One of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies

GLOBEWAYS CANADA INC., IS A leading lentils and peas processing and trading company based in Canada. Our production/processing facility is located in the province Saskatchewan which accounts for almost 96% of

Pulse crop production of Canada. Globeways’ management is well experienced in the field having been involved in marketing food grains for the last 25 years.

At Globeways, we maintain extremely strict quality controls, which are ensured by a dedicated team of professionals, each of whom is a master in his/her field through education as well as practical experience.

This, coupled with the advantage of a well-established network of business partners encompassing all major origination and trading centres gives Globeways the leading edge, enabling the company to be abreast of the latest market information at all times. This information, updated to the minute, forms the backbone of the company’s operations. It is these advantages, which have enabled us to become a name synonymous with quality and service.

One of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies

November 2011

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API KEYS, THE INVISIBLE KEYSTO UNLOCK YOUR

WRITTEN BY HUGH CARROLL,VP OF MARKETING, VORDEL

HUGH CARROLL EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCEOF API KEYS WHEN WORKING WITH THE CLOUD

API KEYACCESS ONLY


Tech Leaders Unlock Your Cloud Riches

BUSINESSES ARE INCREASINGLY LEVERAGING CLOUD computing to drive opportunities and efficiencies in their day to day operations. In response to the growing use of smartphones

and the advent of cloud-hosted services, enterprises are engaging in new and innovative ways with their customers, employees, partners and suppliers to increase brand loyalty, generate new revenues and improve the overall business experience.

The key to these advances is the Application Programming Interface (API). In a nutshell, APIs are the rules that determine how applications interface with cloud-side service offerings to enable enterprises to reach far beyond their own web properties to distribute data, content or services that have relevance to their business operations. Effectively these APIs are the interface to the business services and access to APIs is controlled by API keys. API keys are codes generated to control and manage access to these services and most organizations use some form of API keys to access their cloud services.

November 2011

Unlock Your Cloud Riches page 53

BUSINESSES ARE INCREASINGLY LEVERAGING CLOUD computing to drive opportunities and efficiencies in their day to day operations. In response to the growing use of smartphones

and the advent of cloud-hosted services, enterprises are engaging in new and innovative ways with their customers, employees, partners and suppliers to increase brand loyalty, generate new revenues and improve the overall business experience.

The key to these advances is the Application Programming Interface (API). In a nutshell, APIs are the rules that determine how applications interface with cloud-side service offerings to enable enterprises to reach far beyond their own web properties to distribute data, content or services that have relevance to their business operations. Effectively these APIs are the interface to the business services and access to APIs is controlled by API keys. API keys are codes generated to control and manage access to these services and most organizations use some form of API keys to access their cloud services.

Much lip service is paid to protecting information in the Cloud, but the reality is often a seat-of-the-pants policy approach to Cloud security. As noted, the API keys control access to business sensitive information – or the riches of your cloud assets- in the Cloud (e.g. email, sales leads, or shared documents) and pay-as-you-use Cloud services. As such, if an organization condones the casual management of API keys they are at risk of:

1. unauthorized individuals using the keys to access confidential information and

2. the possibility of huge credit card bills for unapproved access to pay-as-you-use Cloud services.

In effect, easily accessed API keys means potentially anyone could use them to run up bills, this is akin to having access to someone’s credit card and making unauthorized purchases. Yet despite this, API keys are often emailed around an organization without due regard to their


Tech Leaders Unlock Your Cloud Riches

Unlock Your Cloud Riches page 55

TOP TENCANADIAN BEERS

WARNING: READING THIS ARTICLE WILL LIKELY CAUSE YOU TO WANT TO LEAVE WORK FOR THE DAY AND HEAD TO THE NEAREST PUB FOR A PINT

WRITTEN BY SHARISE CRUZ


MOLSON CANADIAN

BREWED BY: MolsonBREWED IN: Montreal, QuebecALCOHOL BY VOLUME (ABV): 5.0%

As you look over this list, you’ll find that it’s composed of mostly craft beers, but we would like to take a moment to give proper dues to a Canadian classic with a huge distribution. The Molson brewery has been around since 1786 and is the oldest brewery in North America. Founder John Molson was responsible for a variety of Canadian developments, including the country’s first railway, but he didn’t live to see the introduction of Molson Canadian in 1959. Over the past four decades, Molson Canadian has won several brewing awards while making an indelible mark on Canadian culture. In fact, Molson Canadian began using the red leaf on its label before it even appeared on the Canadian flag. According to its slogan, Molson Canadian is a beer that’s as “clean, crisp and fresh as the country it comes from.” It’s tough to argue with that point.

Top Ten Top Ten Canadian Beers

November 2011

MOLSON CANADIAN

BREWED BY: MolsonBREWED IN: Montreal, QuebecALCOHOL BY VOLUME (ABV): 5.0%

As you look over this list, you’ll find that it’s composed of mostly craft beers, but we would like to take a moment to give proper dues to a Canadian classic with a huge distribution. The Molson brewery has been around since 1786 and is the oldest brewery in North America. Founder John Molson was responsible for a variety of Canadian developments, including the country’s first railway, but he didn’t live to see the introduction of Molson Canadian in 1959. Over the past four decades, Molson Canadian has won several brewing awards while making an indelible mark on Canadian culture. In fact, Molson Canadian began using the red leaf on its label before it even appeared on the Canadian flag. According to its slogan, Molson Canadian is a beer that’s as “clean, crisp and fresh as the country it comes from.” It’s tough to argue with that point. brca

page 121Top Ten Canadian Beers

December 2011

Innovation

OTTAWA OPENSLAURIER AVENUE

BIKE LANEUnveiled in July, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa Councilors and dozens of local cyclists officially opened the new bike lanes on Laurier Avenue.

“The segregated bike lanes along Laurier Avenue offer a safe alternative to cyclists who want to bike through the downtown core,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “Ottawa has always been a leader when it comes to providing cycling opportunities for residents and visitors. Having the first downtown segregated bike lane in Ontario continues that tradition.”

The new bike lanes, available on both sides of the street, separate cyclists from cars by use of concrete curbs, plastic poles, parked cars

and planter boxes.

News

J. CREW TO OPEN FIRST STOREFRONT IN CANADAJ. Crew has announced its plans to open its first retail store in Canada. Located in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre, the store will unveil in August.

HYDRO-QUÉBEC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CHARGING NETWORKHydro-Québec and partners announced the creation of Canada’s first public charging network for plug-in electric vehicles. Expected to be in operation in early 2012, the charging stations will be at business sites and several AMT facilities.

INBRIEF

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OTTAWA OPENSLAURIER AVENUE

BIKE LANEUnveiled in July, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa Councilors and dozens of local cyclists officially opened the new bike lanes on Laurier Avenue.

“The segregated bike lanes along Laurier Avenue offer a safe alternative to cyclists who want to bike through the downtown core,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “Ottawa has always been a leader when it comes to providing cycling opportunities for residents and visitors. Having the first downtown segregated bike lane in Ontario continues that tradition.”

The new bike lanes, available on both sides of the street, separate cyclists from cars by use of concrete curbs, plastic poles, parked cars

and planter boxes.

August 2011

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PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION, OLDS COLLEGE IS AN UNPARALLELED POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION

WRITTEN BY KRISTIN CRAIK PRODUCED BY XAN WYNNE-JONES


OLDS COLLEGE: A UNIQUE BOUTIQUE EDUCATION


September 2011

Olds College

OLDS COLLEGE: A UNIQUE BOUTIQUE EDUCATION

Olds College A Unique Boutique Education

PEOPLE AT OLDS COLLEGE ARE EXTREMELY PASSIONATE ABOUT

STUDENT SUCCESS, ABOUT APPLIED RESEARCH AND ABOUT DOING

THINGS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL — THIS IS VERY INTENTIONAL AND VERY

STRATEGIC. ALL OF THOSE THINGS APPEALED TO ME AS AN OUTSIDER.

COMING HERE AND BEING ABLE TO BE A PART OF A VERY FOCUSED

INSTITUTION WAS VERY ATTRACTIVE,

SAYS DR. JASON DEWLING, VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH


and our alumni are experts in their respective disciplines. We have amazing connections with industry partners. So all these pieces fit together to make this a unique post secondary institution,” says Dewling.

Part of that vision is seen in what Olds College provides to its students. Offering community learning campus projects, such as the engineered water treatment wetlands project and a soon to be botanical garden, students are given hands-on opportunities in their education and research.

As an example, the upcoming botanical garden and treatment wetlands project will merge horticulture, land and environment management, and wetlands research into a living lab on campus.


A Unique Boutique Education

PEOPLE AT OLDS COLLEGE ARE EXTREMELY PASSIONATE ABOUT

STUDENT SUCCESS, ABOUT APPLIED RESEARCH AND ABOUT DOING

THINGS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL — THIS IS VERY INTENTIONAL AND VERY

STRATEGIC. ALL OF THOSE THINGS APPEALED TO ME AS AN OUTSIDER.

COMING HERE AND BEING ABLE TO BE A PART OF A VERY FOCUSED

INSTITUTION WAS VERY ATTRACTIVE,

SAYS DR. JASON DEWLING, VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH

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September 2011

and our alumni are experts in their respective disciplines. We have amazing connections with industry partners. So all these pieces fit together to make this a unique post secondary institution,” says Dewling.

Part of that vision is seen in what Olds College provides to its students. Offering community learning campus projects, such as the engineered water treatment wetlands project and a soon to be botanical garden, students are given hands-on opportunities in their education and research.

As an example, the upcoming botanical garden and treatment wetlands project will merge horticulture, land and environment management, and wetlands research into a living lab on campus.

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