• My Levi's Jeans

    I wouldn't give up my Levi’s jeans for anything in the world. Not because they are Levi’s; the manufactur ...

    I wouldn't give up my Levi’s jeans for anything in the world. Not because they are Levi’s; the manufacturer doesn't matter. They could be a George brand from Walmart for all I care about brand names. ...

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  • Lessons From A Cat

    Pets are becoming increasingly common in Canadian households (about 68 per cent of homes have either a ca ...

    Pets are becoming increasingly common in Canadian households (about 68 per cent of homes have either a cat or a dog), often replacing a human cohabitant. Clearly, former reasons for not having a pet – ...

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  • From

    Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became ex ...

    Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became extremely complicated. After helping a neighbour, I was heading back to my car to run some errand ...

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  • Bring Back Your Zest For Life

    Are you looking for ways to energize and refresh your perspective? As we grow older, life can sometimes s ...

    Are you looking for ways to energize and refresh your perspective? As we grow older, life can sometimes seem to lose some of its brilliance. If you could use a little boost, here are a few ideas for p ...

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  • How Cats Make You Happier and Healthier

    What a crowning achievement -- you've reached the golden years! If you'd like a steadfast friend with who ...

    What a crowning achievement -- you've reached the golden years! If you'd like a steadfast friend with whom to share them, consider cat adoption. Among pet options, cats are perfect for older adults, b ...

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  • Reboot - November 2018

    PEPPA MARTIN sees the world through the frame of a photographer’s lens. “I am perpetually hungry to delig ...

    PEPPA MARTIN sees the world through the frame of a photographer’s lens. “I am perpetually hungry to delight the eye,” says the former advertising agency owner. “I needed to step aside from that and pu ...

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  • Street Smart Your Exercise

    If you walk or run outdoors regularly, no doubt you cherish the feeling of well-being the activity gives ...

    If you walk or run outdoors regularly, no doubt you cherish the feeling of well-being the activity gives you. Unfortunately, attacks against runners (particularly females) do occur. Always remain aler ...

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  • Exercising with Your Dog

    Exercise helps keep your dog healthy, as well as calm and obedient. Regular activity burns off excess ene ...

    Exercise helps keep your dog healthy, as well as calm and obedient. Regular activity burns off excess energy so your pet won’t be excessively hyper around the house. And it’s an opportunity for you to ...

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  • Your Cat Behaving Strangely? Feline Dementia? Or Just a Cat?

    Cats, like their owners are living longer than ever before. That’s the good news. With enhanced longevity ...

    Cats, like their owners are living longer than ever before. That’s the good news. With enhanced longevity comes the downside of aging - arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney problems and even dementi ...

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  • Providing Respite

    The call of the Klondike brought Clive Piercy’s ancestors from Yorkshire to Victoria, where they set up b ...

    The call of the Klondike brought Clive Piercy’s ancestors from Yorkshire to Victoria, where they set up business provisioning the miners who were heading to the goldfields. The family established itse ...

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