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The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation

The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation

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July 28, 2014

Not surprisingly, innovation is encouraged and recognized throughout Canada. Solutions, simplicity, and entertainment are often the resulting outcomes. What’s not to love? Since 1982, The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation,... Read More

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July 28, 2014
New Product Invention – The Coolest Cooler – Your All-In-One Party Cooler

New Product Invention – The Coolest Cooler – Your All-In-One Party Cooler

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July 24, 2014

Do you want to be the life of the party at the beach? Bring this new product invention, the Coolest Cooler next time and I’m sure everyone would be thrilled... Read More

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July 24, 2014
Makers, Hackers, and Really Building Stuff – The Maker Movement

Makers, Hackers, and Really Building Stuff – The Maker Movement

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July 23, 2014

Many of us have either seen or heard of the Maker Movement. But, who exactly are Makers? Makers are a group of engineers, designers, and creatively oriented product people who roll... Read More

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July 23, 2014
Hockey Transformed! BLADETECH’s Spring-Loaded Skates

Hockey Transformed! BLADETECH’s Spring-Loaded Skates

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July 21, 2014

Picture this: Hockey being a game where you are at a reduced risk from both minor and major injuries. You as the player, will also have the ability to play... Read More

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July 21, 2014
iTAP: Sales and Marketing Internship

iTAP: Sales and Marketing Internship

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July 16, 2014

MAKO Design + Invent has quickly risen to be a leading full-service, end-to-end North American product development firm. Since being founded in 1999, our award-winning industrial, electrical, mechanical, graphic and... Read More

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July 16, 2014
Weston Youth Innovation Award Winner – Ann Makosinski

Weston Youth Innovation Award Winner – Ann Makosinski

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July 14, 2014

A teenager from Victoria, B.C. made headlines recently when her most recent invention was rewarded with the Weston Youth Innovation Award of $2000. Ann Makosinski was presented with the privately funded... Read More

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July 14, 2014
4 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Accidents

4 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Accidents

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July 9, 2014

Though inventions are often purposely designed and created, many of the world’s most famous innovations were actually accidental. Some of the most successful items and materials on the market were the... Read More

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July 9, 2014
The Jyrobike: Learning to Ride a Bike No Longer Requires Falling

The Jyrobike: Learning to Ride a Bike No Longer Requires Falling

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July 7, 2014

For many of us, learning to ride a bike was both a pleasant and painful experience. With the Jyrobike, the biking industry and the experiences of both children and adults... Read More

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July 7, 2014