Our Canada

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LETTERS

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

THEME PIC

EDITOR’S LETTER

Our Canada

VETERAN PROFILE

Finding Beauty IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD • Photographer Mark Lachovsky of Montreal communes with nature and captures stunning images—all from his kayak

BULLETIN BOARD

OUR TRAVELLING Circus • The true test of a relationship is to take it on the road!

Let’s Get Together! • A brand new festival and retreat for women of all ages, cultures and walks of life

MARITIME SPECIAL • Sharing an awesome trip to Nova Scotia strengthened this father-son bond

PUSHING BOUNDARIES • Bridging the historical and the contemporary in Anishinaabe art

ABOUT THE ARTIST

TIME TRAVEL • Steeped in family history and memories

Keeping History Alive • A pioneering spirit moves through the generations at the annual Zurbrigg family reunion, dating back to 1925

A Summer CLASSIC! • Try one of these light and tasty pasta salads for your next picnic or potluck

THE ULTIMATE SEAL OF APPROVAL. • MEET THE WINNERS CANADIANS HAVE VOTED AS THE MOST TRUSTED BRANDS IN THE COUNTRY!

A FAMILY OF SPICES • Just like the spices in a honey cake, a blend of ethnicities adds flavour to life

Bubble Gum Kisses • A loving tribute to a grandma like no other

Son of a Preacher Man • For a teenage boy in the ’60s, visiting rural churches with Dad was an education in itself

FIELDS OF GOLD • Canada’s golden wheat fields and spectacular skies provide plenty of amazing photo ops!

FLY AWAY HOME • What if you wished you were a bird—and it came true?

A Shout-out to Town Criers • Hear ye! Hear ye! A venerable role from the past lives on in modern times

Team Work • Learning to photograph these fascinating seabirds was a treat

Heart’s Desire • This trip provided welcome surprises around every corner

SAFARI BOUND • A family wedding in Cape Town set adventurous plans in motion

Passionate About Painting • It’s never too late to pursue your dreams in life

Wide Open Spaces

FUNNY STUFF

MAGIC SCHOOL BUS • Building a miniature bus with ‘Pépère’ was a special treat for this birthday boy!

SPOT THE LOONIE

Our Canada

PET CORNER

Mortimer’s Birthday Sleepover • Even brave little bears get scared sometimes!

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