Birthday Burgers and a Cessna Surprise with Our Boys
… a sweet friendship refreshes the soul. Proverbs 27 verse 9b (The Message Bible) We were asked if we would be available for a date Friday afternoon, March 22nd. We said we could be. We were asked if we could meet by 5pm. We said we could. And we were. By 5pm on the dot, with little more
Derek’s Tech Talk Tuesday: The FoodSaver FM5000 Series Vacuum Sealer
I do love a good household gadget. I don’t deny that the novelty of some of them does wear off quicker than others. So, something that is both fun and functional is more likely to maintain my attention for a longer time. You might recall my new coffee mill that I reviewed previously? At Christmas time
It’s spring, but don’t wake the garden!!
Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems. Rainer Maria Rilke After all the grumbling about the interminable and ferocious final weeks of winter that we have endured here in Alberta – and indeed across Canada – we have now been seduced by balmy spring weather that has all
Experiencing The Equinoxes
Equinoxes are bitter-sweet-indifferent events the world over. It’s the day that marks the arrival of autumn in one hemisphere (potentially bitter for some as they tumble towards winter!) and spring in the other (very sweet for those who are trying to clamber their way out of winter’s frigid talons). For the millions who live in
Derek’s Day Hike Equipment Checklist
As a novice day hiker, I do tend to want to delay departure from home until I have checked everything off my list … and then some. But “what defines a novice day hiker?”, you might ask. That’s a great question, since it does mean different things to different people who have differing degrees of capability. According to I
Celebrating March and Immigration Canada
O Canada! Our home and native land!True patriot love in all of us command.With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free!From far and wide, O Canada,We stand on guard for thee.God keep our land, glorious and free!O Canada, we stand on guard for thee;O Canada, we stand on guard for thee🇨🇦
Afraid of the Dark?
For me, personally, the tragedy of the recent Ethiopian Airline Boeing 737 Max 8 crash that killed 157 people, representing 30 nationalities, is eclipsed only by the fact that I don’t think I recall any of the details of the first Max 8 disaster. I’m saddened by the fact that it took the Ethiopian tragedy
Porcupines in the Park
A relationship between a porcupine and a balloon can only end in disaster. Anthony T. Hincks Do you know what one of the main causes of death for North American porcupines is? You just might need to read on to find the answer to this and some other porci-trivia! It turns out that they are quite fascinating
A Jam-Packed Public Market
A public market. An active learning park. A petting zoo. A working farm. A top-notch restaurant. An aquaponics facility. Country-side bliss. Live events. Any one of these activities would be a family-fun destination in itself. But combined in a single location? That’s awesome! That’s Granary Road! The sprawling grounds of Granary Road Public Market Located 5km off
Are All Community Centres Created The Same? IAC Visits the CJCC
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.Coretta Scott King Community Centres can – and often do – play a role of pulling entire communities together. For some, these centres are the key to feeling integrated into society. They provide a gathering place for the elderly. A meeting place for the lonely.
