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Canadian Olympic Team merchandise now available

Our friends at Laurie Artiss The Pin People — half of the joint venture that produced all of the first-class Vancouver 2010 Official Licensed Lapel Pins and Lapel Pin Accessories — are the proud producers of Canadian Olympic Team merchandise … Continue reading

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CBC’s Sochi Social launches #ourathlete pin project

From now until Dec. 31, follow and tweet our Twitter account @CBCOlympics with the hashtag #ourathlete for your chance to be featured on one of our pins. Only 20 tweets will be printed on these one-of-a-kind pins, bringing your message overseas to … Continue reading

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Elvira to host look-a-like party at Knott’s Scary Farm

Elvira will again host a special look-a-like party at Knott’s Scary Farm with tons of merchandise including exclusive Elvira Knott’s Scary Farm pins. Fans of the Mistress will surely want to pick these up. One of the most surprising bits … Continue reading

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Five Facts About Festival of Pins

Wanna swap? Calgary pin fanatics celebrate the 25th anniversary of the start of their obsession—the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games. At the festival, you can trade, buy or sell pins. If you’re looking to sell your pins for a king’s … Continue reading

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Sochi 2014 countdown enters final six months

With less than six months to go until the much-anticipated Opening Ceremonies of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, excitement continues to build as the Russian resort prepares to welcome the world’s finest winter sports stars from 7 February next … Continue reading

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World leaders wear special lapel pin at G8 Summit

An Ardstraw jeweller received the call of a lifetime two weeks ago which led to her specially commissioned lapel pins being proudly worn by the G8 leaders. Jill Graham ran a jewellery business in Ardstraw up to four years ago … Continue reading

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