Winter in Edmonton

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9 V$ j) |# z& XIt'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.

Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
& ?) _0 c  T+ d4 v5 {, |   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
   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.
   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
: s" p0 O+ X- \   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
/ W- W; h/ a) G. w. n, `8 K   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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4 X0 J* O7 R( Z6 }   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.
6 l9 d1 _. m3 q0 v   2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower.

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ye, winter is coming