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The raspberry ruby: seeing beauty in sacred serendipity

The raspberry ruby: seeing beauty in sacred serendipity

Have you ever seen a raspberry ruby? I certainly hadn’t. Not until the other day, that is. And in a most unlikely setting. Let me tell you about it. But first, two responses to last week’s column on Stirling Clark’s photographic encounters with owls.
I might be driving my horse husband a bit crazy

I might be driving my horse husband a bit crazy

The trials and tribulations of the horse husband continue.
Talking Cochrane

Talking Cochrane

So many of us in Cochrane wonder when something will finally be done to address congestion and unsafe conditions that exist on Highway 22 and Highway 1A.
A bold argument, or a tricky play on the numbers?

A bold argument, or a tricky play on the numbers?

I'm going to be so bold to argue that Canada's progress on greenhouse gas emissions, though not perfect, is getting better.
SOTB back in the swing of things

SOTB back in the swing of things

Summer green will soon transform to autumn gold, and Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) will swing into full-time operation. On Monday, Aug. 25, SOTB will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday to Friday daily except for holidays.
Wildlife photographer exchanges looks with wide-eyed owls

Wildlife photographer exchanges looks with wide-eyed owls

Photographers love good-looking subjects, but one subject in particular looks and looks and looks real good to one of our Cochrane coffee companions. Wildlife photographer Stirling Clark (stirlingclark.
Knowledge is power

Knowledge is power

Words like ‘alleged’, ‘suspected’ and ‘accused’ are quite important in the world of journalism.
Talking Cochrane

Talking Cochrane

So many of us in Cochrane wonder when something will finally be done to address congestion and unsafe conditions that exist on Highway 22 and Highway 1A.
A bold argument, or a tricky play on the numbers?

A bold argument, or a tricky play on the numbers?

I'm going to be so bold to argue that Canada's progress on greenhouse gas emissions, though not perfect, is getting better.
SOTB back in the swing of things

SOTB back in the swing of things

Summer green will soon transform to autumn gold, and Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) will swing into full-time operation. On Monday, Aug. 25, SOTB will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday to Friday daily except for holidays.
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