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by Shauna Dorko, Sidney SeniorCare – When it comes to unconditional love and affection, our pets trump anyone and everyone. Whether dogs, cats or birds of a feather, pets are a joyful addition to any household, offering companionship, comfort, and security – both emotional and potentially physical as well. It is a well-known medical fact […]

by Tina Kelly – Good intentions of well-meaning pet owners can sometimes backfire for the animal and the environment. Whether you’ve grown tired of pet ownership or have a desire to give your pet freedom, releasing a non-native animal into the environment spells bad news. Adaptations of certain exotic pets means they won’t survive in

by Valerie Green – May 1 (May Day) ushers in the fifth month on our modern-day calendar. Various May Day festivities were once a highlight in every village throughout the United Kingdom. Today we tend to connect just two special holiday celebrations with the month of May: Victoria Day and Mothers’ Day. Victoria Day was

reviewed by Virginia Watson-Rouslin – If you’ve ever travelled west of Calgary on the Trans-Canada to Banff, you’ll remember the stunning presence of the Three Sisters mountains on your left, a certain sign that you’ve reached our magnificent Canadian Rockies. Those triple peaks give Katherine Govier’s latest novel a fitting title for a work that

by Max – This is my Christmas story. I am an American cocker spaniel and a “rescue dog.” There are lots just like me looking for homes and new friends. I was four-and-a-half years old when I was left at the Victoria SPCA about five years ago because of “allergies,” they said. My coat was