PLACES - Alberta

KINDNESS LIVES

The Johnston Canyon trail is one easy trail in Banff – in the summer, but not on a day like today. As we started to walk this trail, it was obvious the paths are frozen & slippery. Although I only had my regular running shoes I was sure my walking Read more…

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Wandering Thoughts

Taking a short detour from the usual content of this blog, I am posting below a letter I wrote to a good friend in 2014. It came up as a memory in Facebook and I decided to post it here for easy reference. I wish I have all the time Read more…

By emarene, ago
PLACES - Ontario

Cargill, Ontario

A lot of us have not heard of an Ontario community called Cargill located in Bruce County. Cargill became the first village of its size in this part of Canada to have its own electric power and fire protection and opened its first post office on January 2, 1880. There Read more…

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Ode to TIFF – A Throwback

Originally written on September 15, 2013 Goodbye WinterGarden Theatre and Hyatt Regency Hotel. Perfect choices for my volunteer shifts. Goodbye Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, Bell Lightbox and Scotiabank theatre. Your wide screen, spacious aisles and comfy chairs made viewing 15 movies in 4 days such a breeze. Goodbye Starbucks blond Read more…

By emarene, ago