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CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

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IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

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Jan de Vries • PRIVATE, 1ST CANADIAN PARACHUTE BATTALION

Cold Snaps • A fan of winter photography, Tom Skinner of Vernon, B.C., shares some favourite pics and helpful hints!

A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER

A TIME FOR GIVING • A generous act of brotherly love warms this mom’s heart

A Saga of Two Suitcases • There are millions of stories of lost luggage these days: this is one of them

THE GREAT ESCAPE • An invigorating mid-pandemic jaunt to an idyllic B.C. mountain village was just what these three couples needed

EYE SPY • Capturing this awesome pic took patience and creativity

Our Hidden Gem • A dream retirement in the Chatham-Kent region brings this couple joy, a sense of history and a new appreciation for the friendliness of Southwestern Ontarians

Courage and Resolve • A quilt with generations of Ukrainian culture, heritage and family significance

A History Worth Remembering • A family’s move from the Netherlands to Ontario brings change, loss, renewal and community

Sugar ’n’ SPICE • Fun and festive sweets for the holidays!

Inspired by the Queen • A near-lifetime under Elizabeth II’s reign served as a reminder of a woman’s quiet power

THE ART OF BEING AMAZING • How one artist transformed her pandemic days of self-reflection into coffee-infused inspiration for women and girls—including her younger self

A Burst of Seasonal Joy • Winterberry holly adds a splash of Christmas colour!

The Wonder of WINTER • Embracing the beauty of the season

A WISH FOR SAINT NICK • Allowing the spirit of the season to work its magic

Holiday Sparkle • A love of all things vintage translated into a growing collection of glass Christmas ornaments

Sleigh Bells Ring • There was no electricity and dinners were cooked over a wood stove—all of which helped make those long-ago Christmases so memorable

Christmas Cheer

Double Trouble • Bleeding, babbling and embarrassed, a speedy rescue from the razor’s cutting edge was top of mind

Checking In on the Folks • It’s a phone call that can go one of several ways…

Stitching History • Cooperation and creativity combined to create this cozy testament to friendship

Play Pals • Two impish cubs steal the spotlight at Parc Omega

Musical Mystery Tour • It might have been her tinnitus taking a bizarre turn—but it wasn’t!

Beetlemania • Sweet memories of a long-distance drive from Winnipeg to Montreal to Sept-Iles, Que., in a ’56 VW Bug

SPOT THE LOONIE

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COZY CHRISTMAS

Grammy Jam & the Sugar Cookies • Delivering a sweet surprise at Christmas

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