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Owning a Piece of History • Having a rare Canadienne cow on their farm is a dream come true for this Ontario family

LETTERS

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

THEME PIC

EDITOR’S LETTER

Our Canada

Frederick Joseph Coe • ARMY SERGEANT MAJOR

WESTERN SPLENDOUR • Dean McLeod of Saskatoon takes us on a stunning photographic tour of Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia

BULLETIN BOARD

TOURING SOVIET EUROPE 1969 • Visiting the family homestead in Ukraine capped off the trip of a lifetime

Agenda for Adventure

YUKON: A Northern Treasure • Introducing a good buddy to the area’s history and beauty made for a memorable week

ON THE HUNT • Although common and widespread, green herons can be hard to spot at first

THE REVIVAL OF THE RED RIVER CART • Once relegated to history, these sturdy transportation vehicles are finding new life thanks to two master crafters

Meals on Wheels • A farm family cultivates a lunchtime ritual for the ages

Sandwich Melts • Ooey, gooey and deliciously satisfying!

SUMMER OF FIRE • A yearly camping trip in Banff National Park descends into distress as this couple manoeuvres home amid the B.C. and Alberta fires of ’21

Riding the Rails • The SS Prince Edward Island offered a new frontier for train and car travel

Searching for Sapawe • Revisiting childhood stomping grounds that no longer exist

WIDE OPEN SPACES • Capturing Canada’s magnificent Prairie landscapes

LEMON PIE MEMOIRS • A sweet and sour tale of one memorable threshing day

On the “Budda Trail” of History • A road trip west of Winnipeg helps trace the beginnings of Manitoba’s strong Ukrainian communities

Crowing for Ukraine • This hairstylist proudly displays figures of roosters at her salon in support of—and in solidarity with—her ancestral homeland

A Supreme Supra Mark III • A precursor to today’s electronically controlled vehicles, this treasured ride, bought new in 1987, is still rarin' to go!

COSTA RICA ADVENTURES • A trip off the beaten track brings joy, fun and monkeys aplenty!

FUNNY STUFF

Are You Looking At Me? • Recalling a casual face-to-face encounter with one curious bear

SPOT THE LOONIE

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PET CORNER

Mona the Monarch • Weaving a magical tale of transformation

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