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Forensic Engineering - A Primer for AdjustersThis ubiquitous cocktail has been a part of Canadian culture for over 50 years!
In 1969, Walter Chell was asked to create a new signature cocktail for the Calgary Inn’s new Italian restaurant. His original recipe has spawned many variations and likely...(read more)
The Yukon Gold potato is this week's Canadian innovation. Many of us will remember seeing these in the grocery store for the first time when they were introduced. Making them notable was not only their yellow flesh but also the taste, both of which were a big...(read more)
In case you missed week one's post where we explained the purpose of these weekly posts, we'll recap. Arcon is in it's 60th year of business. We'll officially celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2025. In a lead up to that and as an homage to the...(read more)
For many, it is the only way to close out a Saturday evening on the town in Halifax. Just the mention of it brings back wonderful memories of standing on a street corner eating your last meal of the night and often, the first of the next day! Yes, I'm...(read more)
If you've taken a first aid course that included CPR training, you likely practiced compressions on a Cardio Pulmonary Mannequin.
In 1989, Dianne Croteau and partners, Richard Brault and Jonathan Vinden, invented "Actar 911", a mannequin designed to...(read more)