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              <image:caption>A photo of Gas and Diesel pumps.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Soup and Sandwich.</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/about-us.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2020-06-25T18:05:40.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:caption>A collage showing the old bank inside and out, an aerial view of the village and indications that we sell fuel and groceries.</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/affiliate-policy.html</loc>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/alberta-badlands.html</loc>
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              <image:caption>Canoe and car riding the Estuary Ferry across the South Saskatchewan River.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>A view of the cliffs from a canoe on the South Saskatchewan River</image:caption>
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            <lastmod>2017-11-24T04:34:26.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:caption>Collage of red and blue handbags</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Model with red handbags and jewelry</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Collage of two dimensional purses</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/chunky-bracelets.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T06:04:15.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/bracelet-bangle-vignette.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Colourful bangle bracelets</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/bracelet-treska-chunky-vignette.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of chunky bracelets</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>A selection of memory wire bracelets</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/chunky-necklace.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T06:00:47.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/necklace-chunky-woven-vignette-1.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A trio of black and gold chunky necklaces.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Three types of chunky necklaces on models.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Models wearing big chunky necklaces</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/cool-earrings.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T04:58:41.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/earring-3.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A pair of asymmetrical earrings.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/earrings-assymetrical-5.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of models on the New York fashion runways.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Large silvered hoop earrings with turquoise accents.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Large asymmetrical earrings on fashion models</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/cool-handbags.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T04:30:18.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:caption>A collage of light blue handbags.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>A collection of cool handbags.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>An assortment of handbags in shades of purple and mauve.</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/costume-jewelry-pearl-necklace.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T06:10:46.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:caption>A collage of women who are wearing pearls in business suits.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>Queen Elizabeth wearing her favourite pearls.</image:caption>
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              <image:caption>A chunky pearl necklace can be worn casually with anything in your wardrobe.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pearls-necklace-chunky-gold-46c.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Faux gold coloured pearl necklace</image:caption>
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      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/fashion-jewelry-trends.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T05:42:48.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/jewelry-vignette-model-5.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Chunky pastel necklaces</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/necklace-pendant-vignette-1.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Big and bold pendant jewelry</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/earrings-vignette-9.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Asymmetrical earring vignette.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/necklace-vignette-model-2.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of trendy chunky jewelry</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/funky-earrings.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T05:15:33.000000Z</lastmod>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/handmade-ceramic-pottery.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T05:20:39.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-mckague-inuit-2.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-watkins-jar-1a.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-lotan-eggcup-clipped-1.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-lotan-jug-1.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-caracol-rattles.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-dawn-candy-mugs-1.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-vignette-1.png</image:loc>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/handmade-pottery-bowls.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T06:42:33.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/bowl-vignette.png</image:loc>
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              <image:caption>A collection of colorful handmade ceramic pottery</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/handmade-pottery-mugs.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-09T07:23:38.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-dawn-candy-mugs-3.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A photo of handmade pottery mugs by Dawn Candy</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/potter-administrative-work.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Photo of a potter doing administrative work in her studio.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-studios-mugs.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Photos of a potters studio.</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/home-accessories-and-decor.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2021-10-06T02:13:42.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/decor-accessories-7.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collection of hoe accessories and decor items.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/decor-vignette-2.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Home accessories and decor selection of wall clocks.</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/scarf-jewelry.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T06:07:22.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/rings-vignette.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/scarf-pendants-vignette-3.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/scarf-pendants-vignette.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/scarf-slides-vignette-3.png</image:loc>
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      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/things-to-do.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2019-08-07T21:01:02.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/Mantario-interior.jpg</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/empress-CPR-station.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/elevator.jpg</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Acadia Valley Elevator Museum</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/Aladdin_mailorderhouse-196x300.jpg</image:loc>
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            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/boat.jpg</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A jet boat on the river.</image:caption>
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            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/Mcneil_house_2.png</image:loc>
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      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/unique-affordable-gifts.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2021-02-24T00:15:20.000000Z</lastmod>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/decor-accessories-7.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of home decor items</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/scarf-pendants-vignette-2.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Scarf jewelry - heart an elephant pendants.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/western-group.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Cowboys line dancing, drinking beer</image:caption>
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            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/native-art-vignettes.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A Nokomis painting of old women knitting.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/pottery-vignette-1.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of handmade Canadian pottery.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/decor-vignette-3.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Collage of decorative gifts</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/jewelry-1.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of jewelry.</image:caption>
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            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/upcoming-events.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2023-07-01T07:51:15.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/cribbage-1.png</image:loc>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/potluck.png</image:loc>
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            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/farmers-market.png</image:loc>
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      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/village-history.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T06:32:29.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/empress-third-avenue-1913.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Photo of main street in Empress 1913.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/empress-storeys-hardware.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>The hardware store in Empress Alberta 1913.</image:caption>
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      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/village-services.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2021-06-02T18:02:05.000000Z</lastmod>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/hairdresser.png</image:loc>
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            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/homecare.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Homecare nurse taking patient&#39;s blood pressure</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/gas-sign-installation.jpg</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Installing Empress gas sign</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/senior-couple-walking.jpg</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Elderly couple out walking</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/corner-store.jpg</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Photo of groceries available in the art gallery</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/mechaniac-clipart.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>graphic of a mechanic</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/tow-truck.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Photo of a small truck overloaded with a bigger pick-up truck in its box</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/breakfast-plate.png</image:loc>
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      </url>
      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/whimsical-home-decor.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-08T14:38:09.000000Z</lastmod>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/decor-accessories-5.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collection of accessories for the home including pillows, candlesticks and handmade mugs.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/decor-vignette-3.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collection of accessories for the home - pillows, pottery, clocks and wall art.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/decor-accessories-3.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of home decor items.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
      </url>
      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/womens-costume-jewelry.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T05:52:23.000000Z</lastmod>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/jewelry-vignette-model-3.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A model wearing very large circular drop earrings.  A second pair of brown beaded drop earrings is also shown.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/jewelry-vignette-model-1.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>The trend in womens costume jewelry is towards the big, bold and beautiful.  A pastel beach glass necklace could be paired with the bangles on the model.</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/necklace-chunky-black-plastic-bib-50.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Black, brown and gold rods strung in layers on a mesh chain.  Light as a feather because its actually plastic!!!</image:caption>
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              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/bracelet-vignette-1.png</image:loc>
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            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/earrings-pearl-ear-bubble.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A pearl bubble earring shown with the large pearl to the back of the ear and the smaller pearl to the front.</image:caption>
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      <url>
            <loc>https://www.empressive.ca/womens-fashion-jewelry.html</loc>
            <lastmod>2017-11-24T05:57:17.000000Z</lastmod>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/jewelry-vignette-model-4.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>A collage of big, bold, jewelry.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/necklace-vignette-model-1.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>Large statement necklaces</image:caption>
            </image:image>
            <image:image>
              <image:loc>https://www.empressive.ca/images/earrings-vignette-1.png</image:loc>
              <image:caption>An assortment of large women&#39;s fashion earrings.</image:caption>
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