Barbori Participated in the Miss Calgary 2017 Pageant on May 14!

I was happy to be a contestant in the Miss Calgary 2017 pageant on Sunday, May 14! I had fun meeting and getting to know the other contestants and participating in the pageant. Thank you to Patti Falconer of Patti Falconer Agencies and Connie Harvey for hosting the pageant and thank you to all of the judges for their time as well as to Delmar […]

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Miss Calgary 2017 Pageant!

I am happy to announce that I will be participating as a contestant in the Miss Calgary 2017 pageant! Thank you, everyone, for your support and encouragement during this time! I am looking forward to the pageant on Sunday, May 14 and to meeting new people and representing Calgary!

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The Calgary Young Writers Conference (CYWC) – April 22

Seeing the enthusiasm of young writers who want to learn all they can about the world of writing is always so inspiring! On Saturday, April 22, I had the opportunity of presenting my session, ‘Words and Games’, to young writers in grades 4 to 8. It was fabulous to see their enthusiasm about all things writing and a pleasure to sign their notebooks after (I […]

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Thursday’s Thoughts: The ‘right to disconnect’ – The Onus is on Employees

Following France’s new legislation passed on an employee’s right to ignore work e-mails outside of office hours, there were many articles published and discussions ensued on what this means for the rest of the world, including Canada. And what does it really mean? It means that as societies, we are in a very sorry state. France’s new legislation means that as employees and workers, people […]

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Canadian Federation of University Women – A Fabulous Organization with a Strong History and a Bright Future

Founded in 1919, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) has a strong history in Canada. CFUW is committed to being an advocate for women’s rights and education in Canada and around the world. There are many benefits to joining a CFUW chapter. In addition to helping women and girls in Canada and internationally, CFUW members are able to meet and make new friends through […]

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Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Barbori Garnet would like to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Best wishes for a New Year that brings much happiness!

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Canadian Women Working from Home

Canadian women have been doing very well at the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio. It is great to see that their athletic careers are being supported and encouraged by Canada and that their hard work and training has been recognized and rewarded in the winning of medals. This same support should also be in place for the careers of Canadian women who are not athletes. […]

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Do Your Best & Be Professional

“Being a professional is not a position strictly monitored by income or a high profile career. I believe it is a superior standard of behaviour and image portrayed by an individual, regardless of their chosen occupation.” ~ Laurie H. Jeffers Professionalism is not limited to professions such as medicine, law, architecture, or engineering. Instead, professionalism is to be expected from all people who work and […]

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