Columns

The snowbound snowshoe hare

The survival of the North American hare is closely linked to the presence of snow, as are its other common names: varying hare and snowshoe hare. The pelt of this…

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The Village sector and its citizens deserve much more

Sacrifice personal interests In January I already wrote this month’s first message about our community spirit. “The foundation of a community spirit requires the adherence of the greatest number and…

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Pick up that peel

By Jeff Swysten Hiking’s simple rule is this: leave only footprints. I like to add: try to avoid that, too. Often I see people avoiding a puddle, thereby widening the…

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Eating local in winter

Were you aware that the United Nations General Assembly declared 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables? Whether for their health-related benefits or to reduce our ecological footprint, one…

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Tempt your palate this Valentine’s Day

Getting your hands on a Cru Bourgeois 2015 vintage now, in February 2021, which will be decanted and enjoyed with a pot roast in 2025…. Well, Einstein had it right:…

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Canada relegated to the sidelines?

On the one hand, we’re lucky in Québec because youngsters registered in a provincial sports-study program can keep training, which is not the case in Ontario. On the other hand,…

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The art of brunch

Having brunch…that’s what you call it when you switch your everyday breakfast for fresh fruits side by side with bacon, and pastries sweet-talking the smoked salmon, garnished by secrets and…

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Community spirit and a sense of belonging – sequel

This month’s column is a sequel to December’s in which I posed several questions about our community spirit. Here, as promised, are a few thoughts and possible solutions. A strong…

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Being bad at something new

I’am a terrible skier. I can’t speed skate. I suck at hockey. I am the worst trail biker. How do I know these things with certainty? Because I have never…

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Do predators kill for fun?

Carnivores – meat-eaters – sometimes kill more prey than they need to feed themselves and their young. This behaviour, called “surplus slaughter” could lead you to think that predators kill…

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