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Our daily blog offers selected news of interest to SmartSAVER’s stakeholders and shines a light on the creative ways that communities are promoting the Canada Learning Bond. Stay up to date, read what others are doing and share your own story.

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IN THE NEWS: OCTOBER 17, 2016

October 17, 2016 Blog Posts

Today’s news includes articles about poverty and post secondary education from various sources including the Journal Pioneer, CBC News, and Nanaimo News Bulletin…

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is Oct. 17.
Journal Pioneer. October 14, 2016.

New $eedMA program encourages U.S. college savings.
WWLP.com. October 7, 2016.

For a high school dropout, the chance to graduate can be just a phone call away.
CBC News. October 11, 2016.

Nominations Now Open: Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Government of Canada website.

VIU events promote reconciliation with indigenous people.
Nanaimo News Bulletin.October 14, 2016

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IN THE NEWS: OCTOBER 14, 2016

October 14, 2016 Blog Posts

Today’s news includes articles about financial literacy and post secondary education from various sources including the Kelowna Now, Daily Herald Tribune, and Nugget.ca…

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Canada ranks 3rd globally for financial understanding.
Kelowna Now. October 12, 2016.

Nominations Now Open: Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Government of Canada website.

The Children’s Book Bank is excited to be participating in this year’s AVIVA Community Fund competition.
Calls for your vote. CBB Newsletter. October 2016.

Investment in Grand Prairie Regional College indigenous education to benefit student.
Daily Herald Tribune. October 13, 2016.

Financial literacy classes ‘critical’.
Nugget.ca. October 13, 2016.

Planning & Saving for Their Bright Futures with SmartSAVER.org.
Raising my Boys. October 13, 2016.

Why is saving for your kids education important?.
Mom Less Mom. October 10, 2016

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