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André Gosselin • CAPTAIN (RET’D), SIX AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENTS

LOGGING ON THE WEST COAST • Gordon Baron of Alexis Creek, B.C., and his partner Cindy Phillips explore the history of commercial logging in the province—and how, after more than 100 years, forestry is in the bones and blood of Westerners

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Learning to Appreciate the Potential in All People • The special surprises that arise when raising a child with Down syndrome are accentuated by opportunities to showcase their talents, passion and joy

Candid CAMERA • Learning to appreciate nature was one of the upsides of the pandemic

ALBERTA’S COWBOY TRAIL • Visiting the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, where ranching history comes alive, has become a tradition

Time Out • This racer slowed down long enough to accept a little help and get its picture taken!

Pottery History Well-Preserved • This Ontario resident was so fired up about pottery, he wrote a book on the subject

Kirkland Lake Memories • Visits over the years keep fond hometown remembrances alive

Avocado TWO WAYS • Enjoy this versatile fruit in both sweet and savoury dishes!

Scouts Is Not for Everyone! • From the itchy uniform to the faux camping trips, this is one youngster who just never got the appeal of Scouting

Lunch & Learn • Dealing with a hungry pooch, a missing sandwich and an epic rainstorm was all in a day’s work!

THE OCCIDENTAL TARA • This love story paints a beautiful picture of life’s mysteries

Fabulous FUNGI • Wild mushrooms this gorgeous deserve to be photographed!

All Hail the Scrap Queen! • Hunkering down during the worst of the pandemic gave this creative designer the time to turn household flotsam into ops for philanthropy

A HIDDEN GEM • Exploring a well-camouflaged creek surrounded by lush foliage and boasting a thriving salmon population

THE MYSTERY BOX • Discovering an old wooden crate one hot summer had this group of kids eager to investigate its contents!

WAXING POETIC • Discovering a new-found love of birding

From Honduras to a Better Life in Montreal • Resourceful, talented and determined, Melissa Torres had one goal in mind upon her arrival—give her young daughter the chance to follow her dreams

Sidling Up to Hubby

CAPTION CORNER • “Psst…is there a chicken following me?”

EXPLORING ITALY IN TEN DAYS • For this vacationing family of three, touring Italy was one must-see / must-do adventure after another!

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