Our Canada

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LETTERS

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

THEME PIC

EDITOR’S LETTER

Our Canada • PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY BY THE READER’S DIGEST MAGAZINES CANADA LIMITED, MONTREAL, QC.

VETERAN PROFILE

Snow Birds • Jen St. Louis of Elmira, Ont., shares her tips on capturing fabulous winter bird pics!

BULLETIN BOARD

Positively Amazing • Viewing her cup as half full rather than half empty helped this caring, vibrant woman reclaim her life

ENJOYING THE GREAT OUTDOORS • Riding the trails as a group is the best part of this family’s snowmobiling adventures

Home Is Where the Horse Is • A lifelong love of equines runs in the family

THE BEAUTY OF ARTHUR SHILLING • Sharing the life and art of a dear friend

ABOUT THE ARTIST ARTHUR SHILLING

How I Fell in Love with Winter • Learning to embrace the season and all it has to offer was a real eye-opener for this warm-weather fan!

The Skating Rink • For the young and young at heart, the local rink was the place for friendship, fun—and flirting

My Magical Christmas Tree • Despite the Depression, this Christmas was full of joy

DELIGHTFUL Trifle • This delicious holiday dessert will wow friends and family alike!

PATRIOTIC TROUBADOUR • With roots in country gospel and folk, ‘Canada’s Balladeer’ has been singing our nation’s praises for four decades

FELLOW TRAVELLERS…

THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION • The inspirational tale of one impressive canine’s journey to gold

ALL AGLOW • Gleaming lights and glittering backdrops make these awesome images sparkle

A MOTHER’S WARMTH • Blanketing her children with love is this mom’s final gift

Let Me Be Outside

OUR ‘IRISH’ DAUGHTER • Studying abroad meant learning a few things outside of the classroom, too

A New Love, A New Land • Moving halfway across the world for the love of a special woman

WHEN INSPIRATION STRIKES • Drawing artistic creativity from the beauty of nature

FINE FELINE CHINA • The sheer beauty of the animals portrayed fuelled a growing interest in collector plates

An Inseparable Pair • The mutual love of classic cars helped forge a special bond between friends

A Truckload of Memories • A decrepit old relic to some, the 1935 Maple Leaf was an old friend to Ken

FUNNY STUFF

Keeping an Eagle-eyed Watch • Every winter, thousands of visitors flock to this community to spot these incredible birds of prey

SPOT THE LOONIE

Our Canada

PET CORNER

A Christmas Promise • Hard work always pays off in the end!

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