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CHRISTMAS FEAST

LETTERS

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

THEME PIC

EDITOR’S LETTER

Our Canada

’Tis the Season to Celebrate • A new take on old Christmas traditions

Winter Notes & White Noise • Luke Reece of Toronto shares his impressions and stunning images of winter in the Canadian wilderness

BULLETIN BOARD

A Christmas Moment • Making time amid the hustle and bustle of the season to remember what makes it special

Love, Laughter & Memories • Family traditions may change over the years, but the love and laughter remain the same

WINTER WONDERLAND • Discovering the magic of snow-covered mountains, soothing hot springs and magnificent wildlife in beautiful Banff

My Adventurous Grandfather • This mountaineering photographer left behind an amazing family legacy!

All I Want for Christmas • Presents, decorations and treats are all great, but making time to give and receive love is top of this Christmas wish list

Our Country, Our Stories. • Explore the place where ordinary Canadians share inspiring stories and stunning snapshots of life in the Great White North.

Our Gingerbread Crib • What to do when bad things happen to good gingerbread? Laugh and carry on!

Holiday SWEETS • Santa-worthy Christmas cookies you’ll love!

Calm After The Storm • The Siege of Kanesatake, otherwise known as the Oka Crisis, pitted community against community in a violent standoff that became a major turning point in our shared history

An Enchanting Encounter • Spotting the elusive and undeniably adorable pine marten

Critters in the Snow • Experiencing the thrill of photographing wildlife in winter

Quilting with Mom in Mind • Carrying on a family tradition

Twice the Fun! • Recapturing the magic of Christmas

FINDING HOPE • A granddaughter’s heartfelt essay describing the joy and comfort she felt at her grandparents’ house in the woods

The Ghosts of Christmas Past • Recalling sweet memories of what made holidays gone by so special

All Aboard! • A love of trains was instilled at an early age

A Storied History • A summer trip to Montreal sparked the idea for a wintertime postwar mystery—and a children’s book about it!

Vintage Treasures • “I love reading, and if it is an antique book, it makes the experience even more special…”

FUNNY STUFF

A Triumph in Blue • “It was comfortable to drive, British, and a vehicle that for unfathomable reasons fit my personality…”

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