Bravo Sir Knight
Many have seen the articles in the Canadian press regarding Vincent Gabriel Kirouac. He is our Canadian Knight errant traveling across the vast expanse of Canada in his knightly garb riding his gentle steed Coeur-de-Lion (Lionheart).
The Bulb
Canadians spend much of their lives depending on artificial sources of illumination. Few realize that they have fellow countrymen Henry Woodward and Mathew Evans to thank for this.
Why I Love Canada
Having arrived in Canada as a landed immigrant four years ago, Author Tess Wixted reflects on the gifts she’s found in her new country, her new home.
Touring The Gaspe
Dad wants to hit some world class salmon rivers, Mom prefers to lie on the beach, big brother wants to work on reducing his handicap and Sis insists on going hiking in the mountains. Well, if your holiday plans include Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula, you can relax because all of these activities are available within reasonable driving distance of one another.
Escape From Mapia Atoll
The age of discovery isn’t dead. Vincent Ross takes us on a beautifully photographed cruise to the Mapia Atoll. The outer regions of Indonesia offer some unique surprises!
Jackfruit Ice Cream, Anyone?
So what is this jackfruit? Jackfruit, a distant cousin of the giant green mulberry is the largest tree-borne fruit bar none, attaining dimensions exceeding those of champion watermelons – more than 100 lbs. is the record!
Luke Skywalker and the Desert Fox – Part Two
The oases of Tozeur and Nefta were a revelation. There was so much undergrowth of other fruits beneath the huge date palms: there were bananas, almonds, plums and apricots and all this on the edge of the Salt pans and the desert. We traversed the … Read more →
The Desert Fox – Part One
Our recent trip to Tunisia was not an outstanding success for us. True there was a small but pleasant group of people and as a quick all round insight into Tunisian life, the trip was quite satisfactory but the guide, not being an archaeologist, was … Read more →
Pablum and the History of Children’s Health
George Burden tells us how the history of a cereal is entwined with the history of a hospital in Canada for sick children.
Pingyao – Where Banks Were Born
The forerunners of today’s banking industry first emerged in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).




































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