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Was I Poisioned, Or Is It Just A Coincidence, Trek Investigates!

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I woke up this morning with a funny tummy ache and I felt sick. Trek, my Company Director, the Bear of Hope, suggested that I may have eaten something that did not agree with my…

Trek Goes Missing, Turns Up For Work Late, Helps Balance My Work Day.

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Wow, Wednesday already, I am so busy with Motivational Steps normal engagements, keynotes and workshops, but recently I have gained more clients who engage me as their life or…

Bribes, Jibes And Fashion Shows

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Well, having a Company Director means never a dull moment in my home office, or anywhere else for that matter! Trek seems to be settling in nicely, Motivational Steps definitely…

Stacey Englehart From Chym Will Be Mc At Runway For The Cure Fashion Show!

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Tickets for the Runway for the Cure: Our Vision of Hope fashion show to be held on Monday evening 11th September, 2006 at Bingemans Conference Centre are now on sale at CIBC…

Healthy Competition

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

I just came across an exerpt from the book Flight of the Buffalo [Belasco/Stayler] in one of my e-mails this morning:"Love your enemy as your best friend. Enemies are very…

Member Blogs Now Live!

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

We are pleased to offer all our Small Business Community Network members their own blog!If you login to the site, you'll notice a new link under your username, allowing you to…

Beware Your Microsoft Office Attachments

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Several years ago, it was popular amongst virus writers to use Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, etc.) to cause you problems. Fortunately, the Anti-…

Trek Enjoys A Day Off At The Rim Company Picnic

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

After the reporters left me and Trek in peace we had a quiet moment together and vowed never to be parted again! Trek would become my shadow, where I went he would be there beside…

Company Director Reinstated By Motivational Steps

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Trek was quite the hero when the reporters were accusing me of being a poor example to him. He read from a prepared press release he had in his briefcase "When Ms Ockwell-Jenner…

Trek Redeems Himself!

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

As Trek waved goodbye and walked out of my office I felt a twinge of sadness, my Bear of Hope was leaving me, I would be lonely again, what would I do without him. As I sat…

A Hungover Trek - Company Director Disgraces Motivational Steps

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

The paparazzi were out in full force at the Festival, one click of the camera and there it was a photo of my new Company Director, face down on the table,empty beer glass with…

Treks First Day At Work

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Trek explained to me he has his own website http://www.trekthehopebear.ca/ and that he would only sign a contract of employment if we agreed travel was a crucial part of his job…