As summer approaches, a good number of birds chased south by our cold winters return to brighten our surroundings. This annual migration is caused by a desire to return to…

The column Laurentian Cuisine celebrates our region’s farmers and producers. The recipes are thoughtfully imagined to allow us to discover local flavours. Julie Zyromski and Valentine Leclerc hereby share their…

If golf is a favourite sport nowadays for people of all ages, it’s because it teaches all the skills needed to be a good player as well as a good…

Our human bodies are made up mostly of water. On average, water constitutes 60 per cent of the total weight of our body, going up to 83 per cent in…

As businesses are being developed throughout the Laurentians, we note that small villages are losing their vitality and cachet because the grocery stores and service stations that have been family-managed…

With most running events and triathlons back on the calendar this year, many of us are itching to get back to running outside. But before you tie on your running…

Everyone seems to like lists these days, so here are Laura’s top ten spring gardening tips. A good spring cleanup will set the tone for your season. Rake, blow, clip,…

Gustav Lorentz Evidence Riesling Alsace 2020 The record high temperatures registered in 2020 had some of the Alsatian wine producers literally sweating. The heat, with its attendant dryness, can concentrate…

Bob Gilmour, crazy about skiing Bob Gilmour was born on January 1, 1935, in Rosemere, Québec. His parents, Kenneth and Elsie, owned a dairy farm where they produced buttermilk. Their…

Birthdays mark that we’re another year older. They can also mark another year stronger. As my birthday-meter strikes 63 this month, I am choosing stronger. Birthday fitness I share my…