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3 ½ Months – Learning to Ride a Bike Again at 75 by Linda Mills

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|Date: September 30, 2020
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3 ½ Months – Learning to Ride a Bike Again at 75 by Linda Mills

At first, it was a big thing to get on my beautiful new e-bike and ride down Heywood to Beacon Hill Park, ...

At first, it was a big thing to get on my beautiful new e-bike and ride down Heywood to Beacon Hill Park, to go through the Park to the compost pile, and turn around and come back home again. It ...

September 30, 2020
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THE HISTORY OF HALLOWE’EN

Posted by John Harris
|Date: September 30, 2020
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THE HISTORY OF HALLOWE’EN

It all began long ago with fire - and it's happening again, if COVID-19 doesn’t interfere. But chances ar ...

It all began long ago with fire - and it's happening again, if COVID-19 doesn’t interfere. But chances are, we’ll still be able to get out the black fabric, stack some firewood and make a pumpkin pie. ...

September 30, 2020
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CAMPFIRE CONNECTIONS

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: September 30, 2020
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CAMPFIRE CONNECTIONS

There’s nothing like campfires; the mesmerizing flame, the scent of burning bark, the warmth from red hot ...

There’s nothing like campfires; the mesmerizing flame, the scent of burning bark, the warmth from red hot embers. They have a magical way of drawing us near, whether it’s to roast marshmallows, share ...

September 30, 2020
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THE BEST-LAID PLANS

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: September 01, 2020
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THE BEST-LAID PLANS

On a beautiful Friday evening in the middle of summer, I was invited to listen to live music from a frien ...

On a beautiful Friday evening in the middle of summer, I was invited to listen to live music from a friend’s front porch, with the promise of sparkling wine to accompany this delightful affair. What a ...

September 01, 2020
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TRANSITION TO E-BIKING: TAKE CHARGE!

Posted by Joan Boxall
|Date: September 01, 2020
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TRANSITION TO E-BIKING: TAKE CHARGE!

Ready for a makeover? From a COVID 19-chrysalis into an e-bike butterfly? E-bikes (electrically-assisted) ...

Ready for a makeover? From a COVID 19-chrysalis into an e-bike butterfly? E-bikes (electrically-assisted) resemble person-powered bicycles except for a small battery-run motor that allows riders to ov ...

September 01, 2020
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Courageous & Outrageous

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: July 01, 2020
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Courageous & Outrageous

COURAGEOUS, CHECK.OUTRAGEOUS, NOT SO MUCH. So, what have you been doing with your beautiful life for the ...

COURAGEOUS, CHECK.OUTRAGEOUS, NOT SO MUCH. So, what have you been doing with your beautiful life for the past couple of months? Did you get that book written, that cupboard cleared out, that plan for ...

July 01, 2020
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Exploring Parksville: Finding Fun On Vancouver Island

Posted by Chris & Rick Millikan
|Date: April 01, 2020
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Exploring Parksville: Finding Fun On Vancouver Island

A scenic BC ferry cruise and little roadtrip begin a Vancouver Island getaway. Crossing Georgia Strait to ...

A scenic BC ferry cruise and little roadtrip begin a Vancouver Island getaway. Crossing Georgia Strait to Duke Point, we wind our way along the Island Highway above Nanaimo and Nanoose Bay to Parksvil ...

April 01, 2020
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Night Life In BC

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: March 01, 2020
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Night Life In BC

Our province offers a wealth of activities when the stars come out. Regardless of your age, you'll never ...

Our province offers a wealth of activities when the stars come out. Regardless of your age, you'll never snooze through these ones. VANCOUVER H.R. MACMILLAN SPACE CENTRECelestial landmarks dazzle the ...

March 01, 2020
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Amazing Malta

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: January 31, 2020
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Amazing Malta

What's one thing most people hope for when they travel? Good weather, right? My husband and I are on a 12 ...

What's one thing most people hope for when they travel? Good weather, right? My husband and I are on a 12-day Holland America Mediterranean cruise with our friends, the Fishers. And thankfully the wea ...

January 31, 2020
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"Helms Alee": Learning To Sail At 62

Posted by Pamela Baker
|Date: January 01, 2020
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"Helms Alee": Learning To Sail At 62

It’s my turn at bow watch. I look to the sides, then straight ahead as the ship motors through water smoo ...

It’s my turn at bow watch. I look to the sides, then straight ahead as the ship motors through water smooth as glass. The morning mist still hangs on the deeply forested islands surrounding us and the ...

January 01, 2020
| by Pamela Baker

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Reboot January 2020

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: January 01, 2020
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Reboot January 2020

KEVIN McKENZIE first taught himself the blues harp/harmonica when he was travelling country roads in Albe ...

KEVIN McKENZIE first taught himself the blues harp/harmonica when he was travelling country roads in Alberta 40 years ago. “I was a closet player until I turned 50, and then I came out playing harmoni ...

January 01, 2020
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Makeover Jane Cassie

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|Date: January 01, 2020
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Makeover Jane Cassie

For over 30 years, INSPIRED Magazine contributor Jane Cassie worked as a nurse in a program caring for ch ...

For over 30 years, INSPIRED Magazine contributor Jane Cassie worked as a nurse in a program caring for children with chronic health care needs. While her career was rewarding, it didn’t cater to her c ...

January 01, 2020
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Colin Mochrie: We Do Goofy

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: January 01, 2020
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Colin Mochrie: We Do Goofy

Goofy is not a derogatory term in the Mochrie household. In fact, it’s revered. Colin and his wife, actor ...

Goofy is not a derogatory term in the Mochrie household. In fact, it’s revered. Colin and his wife, actor Deb McGrath, are true, blue, certified goofballs. They both honed their craft at Second City, ...

January 01, 2020
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Frosty Wooldridge: Living His Spectacular Life

Posted by Martin Donner
|Date: December 01, 2019
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Frosty Wooldridge: Living His Spectacular Life

“Frosty,” the nickname by which this 72-year-old has been known since age 12, has had a career path that ...

“Frosty,” the nickname by which this 72-year-old has been known since age 12, has had a career path that reads like a disjointed list of career possibilities. At one time or another he has been a math ...

December 01, 2019
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New Year: New Adventures

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: December 01, 2019
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New Year: New Adventures

Do you remember what you were doing 20 years ago, on the last day of 1999? Some kept their families close ...

Do you remember what you were doing 20 years ago, on the last day of 1999? Some kept their families close at home because of the fear of what might happen at midnight as the calendar turned over to th ...

December 01, 2019
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