Category Archives: Feature

Red-crested and very vocal, the amazing pileated woodpecker is making itself known in our area

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Up to two feet high, they mate for life, use their bills to create nesting cavities in mainly hollow trees and can be heard drumming at a furious pace on other trees to claim their territory. Everyone who feeds wild … Continue reading →

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He’s losing his marbles – one by one!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

There are times when we age that big decisions have to be made. But as long as there are marbles left in Doug Mackie’s big jar, he doesn’t have to face the hard realities his daughter proposes to raise with … Continue reading →

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Welcome little Hudson; this bear has big bear shoes to fill

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

At least three-fifths of the world’s polar bears – 15,000 of them — make their home in Canada. However Hudson’s predecessor – the beloved Debbie – was a Russian immigrant, arriving at Winnipeg’s zoo around 1967. I have had a … Continue reading →

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Have a look at Europe’s museums; it will be time well spent

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

A museum or gallery visit is a great place to begin when you arrive in a new city. Many of the world’s finest works of art, or other memorable creations, can be found in these magnificent buildings, all wonderfully displayed.  … Continue reading →

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Looking great at 68!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Women today are much more fashion savvy. Women of 50, 60, 70 and even older are retaining their sense of style. They adapt what’s out there to what suits them, add a bit of dignity and look smashing. By Dorothy … Continue reading →

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