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The Trebek Initiative celebrates first anniversary with nearly half a million in funding granted to-date

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Friday, July 22, 2022
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"On what would have been Trebek's 82nd birthday, the Trebek Initiative is incredibly proud to share updates on our first 11 grant recipients who have secured a combined total of nearly half a million in funding to support unique projects across Canada," says David Court, Chair, Trebek Initiative.

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  • "On what would have been Trebek's 82nd birthday, the Trebek Initiative is incredibly proud to share updates on our first 11 grant recipients who have secured a combined total of nearly half a million in funding to support unique projects across Canada," says David Court, Chair, Trebek Initiative.
  • The Trebek Initiative pays tribute to Alex Trebek's love of Canadian geography and aims to inspire a similar passion among other Canadians.
  • In its first year, the Initiative funded the following 11 Grantees:
    Kehkashan identified a lack of environmental education within her Ontario school curriculum.
  • More information about the 11 inaugural Grantees, their projects, and how to apply for funding can be found at TrebekInitiative.com .

BAFFIN LAUNCHES CITIZENSHIP BOOT PROJECT FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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STONEY CREEK, ON, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Baffin is proud to launch a new Citizenship Boot Project to provide cold-weather footwear to those in need.

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  • STONEY CREEK, ON, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Baffin is proud to launch a new Citizenship Boot Project to provide cold-weather footwear to those in need.
  • The Citizenship Boot Project uses regrind material from completed boots that did not meet quality standards and have been placed into a regrind machine to be recycled and used again.
  • The project, which was planned by Baffin's Corporate Citizenship Team, was executed by Baffin employees who donated their time over four days to manufacture and package the boots.
  • In F/W22 Baffin plans to launch this project commercially, allowing customers to purchase the products to be donated via Baffin, making the Citizenship Boot Project a true Baffin community effort.

Record Precipitation Drives Category Growth in U.S. Automotive Aftermarket During the First Half of 2019, According to NPD

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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Online channel sales experienced double-digit growth during the same timeframe, according to NPD's Checkout E-commerce Tracking , driven primarily by the hard part and accessory categories.

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  • Online channel sales experienced double-digit growth during the same timeframe, according to NPD's Checkout E-commerce Tracking , driven primarily by the hard part and accessory categories.
  • In January 2019, the Polar Vortex gripped much of the northern half of the United States.
  • In the following months, record precipitation fell throughout the U.S., marking the wettest first half of the year in recent history*.
  • "In tandem, e-commerce continued to capture dollar share, as consumers become increasingly comfortable purchasing their automotive supplies online."

Pipe Burst Prevention and Repair Tips from WMF Restoration

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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Below freezing temperatures greatly increase the chance of pipes bursting and the chance of water damage at any type of property; residential or commercial.

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  • Below freezing temperatures greatly increase the chance of pipes bursting and the chance of water damage at any type of property; residential or commercial.
  • In the event you notice your pipes are frozen or have burst, turn off your water main and call a plumber.
  • If there is standing water in a room for any period of time, you should also call a restoration company to get started on tryout.
  • Hopefully this better prepares you for the upcoming polar vortex and the tips serve you well.