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Stella & Dot – new hidden costs

Stella & Dot is a multi-level marketing based line of boutique-style jewellery.   By using a trunk show (tupperware-style party) selling strategy, their ‘stylists’ (independent sales partners) showcase the product directly to customers. Anne, a stylists who I have spoken … Continue reading

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School Update – Section 23 – Conclusion

It has been 4 months since a Section 23 classroom was accidentally discovered by parents at St. Vincent de Paul. The Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board was not forthcoming with the existence of or any details on this program. … Continue reading

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Stella & Dot launches new platform at the wrong time

Stella & Dot is a multi-level marketing based line of boutique-style jewellery.   By using a trunk show (tupperware-style party) selling strategy, their ‘stylists’ (independent sales partners) showcase the product directly to customers.  A stylist approached me in early December, … Continue reading

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Reflecting on the KHL plane crash victims

It has been a summer of hockey related tragedies with the deaths of a group of NHL enforcers.  Most recently, the crash of a Russian plane killed almost the whole KHL’s Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team.  While the loss of 43 lives is … Continue reading

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What does the TTC owe you?

In a recent post, Toronto Mike posted an open letter from a disgruntled TTC customer. The customer had a terrible experience riding the TTC on a recent Sunday in August.  The ‘troubled TTC user’ began the letter by noting that … Continue reading

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