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LETTERS

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

THEME PIC

KEEPING HOPE ALIVE

Our Canada

MIchael Ostash • INFANTRY SOLDIER, PPCL

A YEAR IN PICTURES • Gail Marchessault of Winnipeg, along with a group of friends, took up the challenge of snapping a photo a day for a year—and the results are spectacular!

BULLETIN BOARD

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT…?

CAPTION CORNER

CANADA’S CLAIMS TO FAME • OUR GREAT COUNTRY IS HOME TO LOTS OF INTERESTING PEOPLE AND PLACES, SOME FAMOUS, OTHERS WELL-KEPT SECRETS

Wonder Mom! • She’s been overcoming obstacles since the day she was born and refuses to quit in the face of her current challenge to find a compatible live kidney donor

The Many Facets of VANCOUVER ISLAND • Exploring a local favourite as an exciting, educational pandemic-era alternative to more far-off destinations

Wildlife Watching • Making the most of a two-day visit to beautiful Algonquin Provincial Park

Making the Right Call • After some initial reservations, learning to square dance proved to be the best thing this couple ever did!

Skating Through the Bush • A cherished childhood memory of a magical adventure

FLORA MARTIN COUNTRY ROOTS • A proud son sings his mom’s many praises

STILL STRUMMING!

Winging It! • Time for some saucy, finger-licking fun!

Mastering Time • From a very young age, Richard Chabot’s dream was to build clocks by hand, from A to Z, as it was done during the Renaissance era

Popping Open the Past • With a little help from friends and alumni, Birch Cliff Heights opens its fabled time capsule, first stashed away in 1922!

Hitting the Ice the Ice • Relearning to play hockey later in life was awkward, challenging and a whole lot of fun!

WINTER WILDLIFE • Stunning shots of Canada’s cold-weather critters

ONCE UPON A TIME, ALLISON • Sharing memories of simpler days—a time of innocence and fun

Magical Moments • Capturing Alberta’s winter beauty was a chilly thrill for these visiting photographers

Our Canadian Education • Pursuing career opportunities from England to the Far East to Ontario and, finally, Saskatchewan led to the bonus of warm, generous neighbours

Home Sweet Home • Sharing tips to spruce up your space with a personal touch and on a budget!

The Purple Coat • Under the cloak of “cool” from a now-cherished buy, this writer took a giant leap beyond her comfort zone

MY AFRICAN PHOTO SAFARI • A lifelong dream realized—in wonderful technicolour!

FUNNY STUFF

SPOT THE LOONIE

PET CORNER

A Valentine for Mother • This simple gesture was straight from the heart

TILL NEXT TIME • Barbara Northcott of Bashaw, Alta., writes: “This pic was taken from the kitchen window of the farmhouse where I grew up in Mirror, Alta. I loved how the freshly fallen snow sparkled under the warm touch of the morning sun.” YOUR TURN: Do you have a parting shot to share? Submit online at ourcanada.ca or turn to page 64 for our address.