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29 Oct 2012

Small Spaces: the not-so-obvious choice

By Heidi Staseson   So you’ve graduated from college or university. You’re officially a social worker—or an agricultural scientist—or a graphic designer.   You’ve proven your ability to complete something much greater than the highest levels of Call of Duty or Mario Kart. You can hold your own in a…

4 Oct 2012

Small Spaces: Book Review – Birthing the Elephant

By Heidi Staseson   While there was definitely no “tax” accord between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during last night’s first televised debates, one item the adversaries agreed on is the importance of getting behind small-business growth.   Similarly, in their…

17 Sep 2012

Small Spaces: The niche of noise

By Heidi Staseson   All cities have bylaws to control noise. Whether it’s motorcycles revving at high decibels or the ear-sore-inducing clamour coming from construction sites—municipal bylaws are enacted to mitigate noise pollution.   Similar acts are in place regulating noise in the energy, oil and gas and industrial sectors…

5 Sep 2012

Small Spaces: The Pocket Princess

By Heidi Staseson   While many people are using this week to gear up for school, Kimberly Rosadiuk is harkening back to the 1980s where she’s putting her design skills into action creating costumes to flaunt with her sister at Sunday’s Roxette/Glass Tiger concert in Calgary.   She could use…