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LETTERS

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

FACEBOOK CHALLENGE / NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

A SUMMER OF CHANGE

Our Canada

Bryce Hooper • MSE OP / MOBILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

B.C. IS BIRDING COUNTRY! • Photographer Tom Skinner of Vernon, B.C., shares his passion—and some tips—for capturing fantastic shots of the birds that inhabit his beautiful home province

A VIGNETTE OF AN UNSPECTACULAR LIFE

THE SPIRITS’ GIFT • Initially drawn to a local powwow by the photo-ops inherent to such a colourful event, this “outsider looking in” discovered the spiritual side of Indigenous cultures

The Passing of “Hurricane Hazel” McCallion • Over the course of 36 years in office, the former mayor of Mississauga transformed the small suburb of Toronto she called home into a vibrant city in its own right. And that’s only part of her amazing legacy

LET ’ER ZIP! • From skydiving to zip-lining, this daring senior has a taste for adventure

A Lesson in Patience • Both bird and birdwatcher benefit from playing the waiting game

The Cyclorama of Jerusalem • Selling a family home is rife with emotion, all the more so when your home is a cultural landmark with a world-famous cyclorama on display

Fastback Flashback • Celebrating their 50th anniversary, this couple wonders whatever became of their “honeymoon car”—a ’68 Mustang almost identical to Steve McQueen’s famous Bullitt model

Summer CHILL • Refreshing fruit smoothies to beat the heat!

An Early Education • From cutting meat to setting mousetraps, this first job at a butcher shop was a lesson in the ways of the world

My Parents’ Proxy Wedding • Married an ocean apart on their journey to becoming Canadian

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!

HORSE RACING’S FAMILY DYNASTY • Fifty years ago, Secretariat raced to an unforgettable Triple Crown victory guided by Ron Turcotte of New Brunswick—one of the family’s five winning-jockey brothers

PERCHED • One woman’s reflections on the major life-changes and personal challenges hastened by the pandemic—and her inspiration to soar once again

STRUTTING HIS STUFF • Seeing this beautiful and exotic bird brought back fond childhood memories

The Many Faces of GRANVILLE ISLAND • From shopkeepers, tourists, buskers, locals—and one bird-loving elderly man—this Vancouver district is always a treat!

Row, Row, Row… Your “Urban Boat”! • Designing, building and whiling away the hours in a unique vessel made for small, city lakes

All’s Well That Ends Well

CAPTION CORNER

Whistling Dixie • A dog’s-eye view of what is a pretty sweet life!

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