Our Canada

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LETTERS

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

THEME PIC

SUMMER SNAPSHOTS

Our Canada

Andrew L. Bogle ABLE SEAMAN

FOR THE LOVE OF CAMPING • Erica Henault of Victoria shares the many reasons she’s willing to leave the comforts of home for the great outdoors!

REMEMBERING DAD

Urban Stallions • Sleek but sturdy, these steel steeds were always ready for adventure

Coming Full Circle • Moving from small towns to big cities and seeing the world with the air force, one “lucky and privileged” wanderer finds joy in reconnecting with his roots

ALL ABOARD THE UNION JACK • Discovering the beauty of the West Coast aboard a heritage tugboat

National Indigenous Peoples Day • On June 21, Canada honours the heritage, cultures and contributions to society by First Nations Peoples

Adventures in PHOTOGRAPHY • Keeping your camera handy allows you to capture amazing shots like this one

MY DAD WAS MY HERO • Honouring the legendary Wilf Hiebert: Blacksmith and welder

Crisp & Delicious • Light and refreshing summer salads

THE ART OF TOM FORRESTALL • Meet a storied Canadian painter who channels his remarkable talents through the medium of egg tempera

A Land of Opportunity • Moving from the tropics of Jakarta to Winnipeg gave three brothers the world

SHARE YOUR CANADA • Congratulations to the winners of our annual photo contest—choosing among such amazing entries wasn’t easy! Here are the three winners, along with some others we felt worthy of special mention. Thanks to all who participated!

DEAR MOM • Old letters reveal to a daughter that she is more like her mother than she realized

A LOON’S STORY • A few fun facts and features about Canada’s favourite bird

That Rings a Bell! • Remembering rotary dialing, party lines and telephone tables

Deere Old Days • Dating back 75 years, these vintage workhorses just keep chugging along

SALTY MEMORIES • Some enchanted evenings (and days), sailing the South Pacific

The Gander & The Stallion

Trinkets into Treasures • Beachcombing along the shores of Vancouver Island inspires and fuels a passion for creative artwork

SPOT THE LOONIE

Our Canada

SWEET GEORGIE BOY

Stitching a Story • This grandma has a real talent for bringing fairy tales to life!

Courage & Resolve • Many Ukrainian people and those with Ukrainian heritage call Canada home. In light of what is happening in the world right now, we invite our fellow Canadians with Ukrainian roots to head to ourcanada.ca to share their experiences, both past and present, as proud Ukrainian Canadians.