Lifestyle
Bayside teacher underlines importance of storytelling
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Richard TurtleEMC Lifestyles -Stirling - Jennifer Davis has a lot to say about oral histories. In fact, the Bayside Secondary School teacher recently earned her PhD in education at Queen's University by underlining the value of storytelling and its differences...
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This weekend is for the birds
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Ray YurkowskiEMC Lifestyles -Brighton -Natural Heritage Education Leader Lisa McPherson says it's just a happy coincidence there's a hiking event scheduled at Presqu'ile Provincial Park at the same time as the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). On Saturday, from 1...
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Glanmore showcases Canada's love of ice life
Posted Feb 16, 2012
By Michael J Brethour
EMC Lifestyles -Belleville -Glanmore National Historic Site may be closed for restoration work, but they are still exposing the treasures of the past to the public. The temporary location at the Bay View Mall lacks the culture and historically rich...
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Louisiana's rural Mardi Gras celebrations are very different
Posted Feb 16, 2012
By John M. Smith
EMC Lifestyles -In the past, I've talked about Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana's urban areas, particularly in New Orleans, the United States' most famous Mardi Gras destination of them all. However, on my return visit to this intriguing state last...
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Customer gives cafe owner $100 and says "Pay It Forward"
Posted Feb 16, 2012
By Sue Dickens
EMC Lifestyles -Campbellford -There's a movie and a book about it, there's a foundation about it and even a web site about it. The concept "Pay It Forward," which has had a ripple effect around the world has received a jolt of java in Campbellford...
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"Cheer" them on for a successful trail endeavour
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By EMC NewsEMC Lifestyles -The EOTA, the Municipality of Tweed and the Township of Tyendinaga have partnered to develop a trail between the Tweed Community Centre and the Tyendinaga Recreation Centre and will have a direct link to the surrounding EOTA trails. An...
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Connecting girls, inspiring features
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By EMC NewsEMC Lifestyles - Everyone is invited to take part in the March on Thursday, March 8, leaving from Bridge Street United Church, 60 Bridge Street East at 11:30 a.m. Make your own sign or use one of the available signs. Bring eco-friendly brown bag...
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March Break Fun at Belleville Public Library
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By EMC NewsEMC Lifestyles - Wondering about good activities for your children over March Break? Look no further than Belleville Public Library's Children's Department. We have been busy planning a week of stories, crafts, activities and games. Our March Break...
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Coffee drinking goes to the birds
Posted Feb 16, 2012
By Scott Pettigrew
EMC Lifestyles -Tweed - Recently the Hastings Stewardship Council hosted a seminar on bird feeding in Tweed with keynote speaker Terry Sprague. As part of that presentation Kathy Felkar was invited to speak on "Bird Friendly" Shade Grown Nicaraguan Coffee....
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Legion congratulates FPS Winners
Posted Feb 16, 2012
By EMC News
EMC Lifestyles -Foxboro - Royal Canadian Legion officials from Stirling, including World War II veteran Ted Morin, arrived at Foxboro Public School last week to recognize several students for their entries in last year's poster and literary contest....
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A pruning primer
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Don ClostEMC Lifestyles -Here is a quick primer on tree pruning courtesy of Tom Mikel, instructor at Sir Sandford Fleming and owner of County Arborists. Tom presented a workshop to the trade, these are some of the notes as transcribed by yours truly. The...
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The do-ers and the do-nots
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Sheila Wray GregoireEMC Lifestyles - Economist Thomas Sowell recently quipped: "There is much discussion of the haves and the have-nots, but very little discussion of the doers and the do-nots." He's right. As the world attempts to extricate itself from the financial...
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The spin on nurturing children's empathy
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Susan RamsayEMC Lifestyles -The shiny quarter spirals high into the air. It descends hastily to be sandwiched between the back of one hand and palm of another. "Heads you win, tails you lose!" And with that, fortune or misfortune is chosen. To educators and...
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