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Pink Shirt Day was started in Nova Scotia by two teenage boys who, after seeing another male student bullied

says Enough” along with wristbands, are being sold at lunchtime to raise awareness and money for anti-bullying campaigns around the province.

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Since 2007, the campaign has raised more than $650,000 for anti-bullying campaigns in the province.

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Dos & don’ts of kitchen remodels According to Remodeling magazine’s “2014 Cost vs. Value Report,” a major kitchen remodeling project should enable homeowners to recoup 74.2 percent of their initial investments. Kitchen renovations are a safe way to improve the functionality and value of a home. But not every kitchen project is a guaranteed winner. Homeowners may inadvertently make changes that end up sticking out like a sore thumb rather than improving the space. Take a look at these kitchen remodeling dos and don’ts to guide your next undertaking.

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