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2008 Edmonton Woman Consumer Guide. (PDF)	Consumer Guide The Guide is available as one complete pdf file here (16.1 MB), or pick up a copy on newsstands within the Edmonton area. Click on the thumbnail to view the full pdf. Resources for Women From the Edmonton Woman Consumer Guide. The resource listings from the Guide in HTML format.

Editorial

Welcome to the 12th annual edition of the Edmonton Woman Consumer Guide! As always, it is our aim to provide you with a wealth of consumer information to enthuse and inspire you on your journey throughout 2008. As well, we provide you with updated community resource listings at your fingertips and encourage you to keep this issue on hand for referral throughout the year.

On the cover we feature the Women at City Hall, councillors Karen Leibovici (Ward 1), Linda Sloan (Ward 1), Kim Krushell (Ward 2) and Jane Batty (Ward 4). Get some insight into the personal and working lives of these four extraordinary women as Jeannie Chua details their goals and aspirations.

Learn about the career challenges women face in the area of advanced technology and why re-programming your attitude with positive self-talk results in not only better physical and mental health but business success as well.

Choosing a home and neighbourhood can impact your quality of life for years to come. We offer suggestions on selecting a neighbourhood and some questions to ask yourself before your move.

Maryanne Henderson tells the story of a St. Albert woman, Mary Ann Empson, and her response to the challenge of breast cancer, including climbing Mount Kilamanjaro in 2006 “one step at a time.”

Did you ever wonder about the tradition of giving gems or jewels for anniversaries, and which to give when? Well, Louise Schutte brings to our attention the specific gems that mark significant anniversaries.

Today with misinformation all around us, it is important to dispel the myths in many areas of our lives.

Awareness is key, and so in this issue we put the spotlight on some myths surrounding mental illness and about nutrition. Anne Stropel lists six common myths regarding foods that perhaps we have limited or eliminated from our diets.

Lastly, our thanks go out to our many loyal readers, advertisers and information providers, without whom this consumer guide would not be possible.

Sharon Mayr, for the Editorial Committee