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Archive for ‘February, 2004’

Snow, beautiful snow!

“By the afternoon, some of our workers were straggling in and one by one, those of us who had been there for over 30 hours working, started to go home. We made our way through four feet or more of snow to the employees’ parking lot, only to discover… my car was gone! Disappeared under almost nine feet of snow! What to do?!” Many Canadians love snow but it can cause a few problems too, as Nora relates…

A vulture in an aviary

Vulture Recovery Plan

“Mystery deaths among Indian white-backed vultures, long-billed vultures and slender-billed vultures has cut their numbers by more than 97% in India in twelve years. And the rate of decline is increasing.” Three species of vulture in India are suddenly faced with extinction. The Editor reports on plans to rehabilitate them.

Choosing the destination for you

“The vastness of this country makes choosing a destination all that more difficult. Do you choose to live near the ocean, in the mountains, in a large city, on the prairies, or in the lake regions? Suddenly, choosing somewhere seems overwhelming!” Thelma advises on how to narrow down the choices.

Culinary infidelity with a Japanese Chef

“I first spotted the Japanese Chef in Allders. There it was hanging up beside all the other Cooks & Co knives, its gleaming broad eight-inch blade inviting me to take a closer look. Who could resist?” Kay succumbs to temptation from a good-looking bit of rough!