At this time, when Canada is under siege from the South, it feels good to ‘support local’. Here are a few examples.
I visited Valley Flaxflour in Middleton to purchase my pancake mix (FB link)
I was at Andy’s Tire in Kingston to check on the valves on my snow tyres. They did the job. Pleasant surprise, no charge !
This morning, I went to Integrity Printing in Bridgetown. I picked up Volume 9, 2024 of my blog, ernestblairexperiment.wordpress.com.
The lady who did the work, expressed the opinion that it was an enjoyable task. Just the text of all the blogs from 2024, no graphics ( as added by Edward).
While in New Glasgow this weekend, I had the opportunity to read an older issue of Saltscapes magazine.
It included an article by Bob Bancroft on the Eastern Cougar and the protection of its habitat. I also chanced on a map of Canada, advertising the Fifth International Protected Areas Congress held in Vancouver, February 3-9th, 2023 (Link to Scholarly articles).
As is our habit, we shared Saturday night with John. We watched two episodes of As Time Goes By on PBS Maine (BritBox link) Such a pleasure to watch Judy Dench.
Sunday, the weather remained good. A light dusting of snow on Mount Thom. We took our usual route through the Rawdon Hills, and then down through the farmlands of the Annapolis Valley, from Windsor to Middleton. Overall, roughly , it is a three hour drive.
From CORAH, a notice on Maps as Art: the Beauty of Exploration. Join NSCC library staff Andrew Hannam and Chelsea Heighton for a talk on the COGS Historic Map Collection. Wednesday, January 29 10-11am or 1-2 pm, Thursday January 30 10-11 am or 1-2 pm. Register via email, CORAH-avc@nscc.ca or by phone, 902-825-5215.
Acknowledgements
Heather joined me on the trip to visit her Dad in New Glasgow. Ninety five years, young ! As you can see, Edward has returned from Florida. Thank you so much for your contribution.
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