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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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5 G& ?- q) L7 I& E+ y% g& eHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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0 H9 i8 K0 ^# B, {! Y# h2 ^It's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.
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4 z; Z3 V+ N8 }3 A0 m9 D) d* m9 WDifficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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) y" k6 Q5 c* H( eHere's How:
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1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
1 {# m1 U# K1 Y1 C) O7 ~ 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
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0 ^' M3 E/ I1 a8 Y% b, A: E5 f+ } 4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.! G. |/ x, V$ x3 {7 e% j5 M
5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
, N: r m- t$ [ c7 Z5 I; z 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
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& B' n+ b2 o5 ]7 p! V7 @ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
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