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Late Night Observing for the Public at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO)
Milky Way Nights For three moonless nights in July and in August the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is open to the public for late night observing. Drop in for a chance to observe alongside our research scientists. If conditions are clear then we will view distant planetary nebula, globular clusters and galaxies. We will have several…
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Chef-Approved Summer Salsa Recipe
Fussy food isn’t right for dining al fresco. Instead, simple, easy and fresh is the mantra of patio entertaining this season. That’s why chefs and home cooks alike turn to everyday party favourites like tortilla chips as an easy solve for speedy and delicious summer-time dishes. Kevin Prendergast, the executive chef at the Toronto Hilton…
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Beer Adds Fruit For Fabulous Refreshment
Fruit-flavoured beverages are becoming more popular with Canadians, resulting in 22 new flavoured beers being introduced in 2013. Industry insiders say this represents 11% of all new beer launches in Canada. For example, if you can’t resist a light citrusy taste, try Molson Canadian 67 Tangerine Twist. With a twist of natural flavor delivering unique…
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Top 10 Mosquito Survival Tips
How to protect your family from bites There’s nothing more irritating and uncomfortable during a summer outdoor family adventure than the onslaught of pesky mosquitoes targeting you and your loved ones as their next prey. The hot, humid summer months are a time when families can bond while experiencing fun-filled outdoor activities. However, it’s also…
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Game for Canada Day: Provincial Relay
Best for: Ages 3 to 5 This is a great way to learn Canadian geography and our provinces. You’ll Need: Small recipe cards Items appropriate to the decided upon activities String (or hula hoops) to differentiate different provincial areas How to Play: Create a fun group activity for each province and territory using something appropriate…
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How to Create the Perfect Cottage Burger
This is picture perfect: you bite into a juicy, delicious, flamed-grilled burger topped with tangy dill pickles, a fried sunny-side up egg, and slice of real Canadian bacon – all the while watching the sun glisten on the lake from a dock on Georgian Bay. Why not make this cottage daydream a reality? Chef Matt…
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Canada Day Word Search
(Source: DLTK’s Craft for Kids)
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Cool off with a Sensational Smoothie
Summer stirs up memories of hot days and cool treats – and there is no better way to cool off than with a refreshing fruit smoothie. With lemon, strawberry and almond beverage, it tastes rich, but is actually good for you. Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie Ingredients 3/4 cup (175 ml) Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze almond beverage…
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Macleod Riding Remains Conservative
Elections Canada has reported the following Preliminary Results (as of 1am, July 1st) in the Macleod Riding By-Election: Green Party – Larry Ashmore: 1,042 or 5.8 % Conservative – John Barlow: 12,394 or 68.8 % NDP – Aileen Burke: 766 or 4.2 % Liberal – Dustin Fuller: 3,062 or 17.0 % Christian Heritage Party -David Reimer:…
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Turner Valley Resident Strikes One Off His Bucket List
Jim Nicolson has completed a bicycle trip along the Trans Canada Trail from Castelgar to Hope, BC in 16 days. A total of 640 km on the rail beds of the Columbia & Western Railway (C&W) and the Kettle Valley Railway (KVR). Armed with a detailed guide book, laminated maps, the trail signage and, most…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
