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A Beetle

A Beetle – European Ground Beetle – Purple-rimmed Carabus – Carabus nemoralis Whenever I go out for one of my nature walks, it seems that I end up with a new creature that I haven’t met before.

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A Little Outing – Shirley’s Bay, Dick Bell Park, Andrew Hadyn Park, Mud Lake, Old Quarry Trail

Shirley’s Bay, Dick Bell Park, Andrew Hadyn Park, Mud Lake, Old Quarry Trail March 25, 2002 – The weather wasn’t as nice and warm as it had been in recent weeks but I decided that I needed some fresh air … Continue reading

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Commerce and trade with Cuba – my observations on the future of this island nation.

Commerce and trade with Cuba – my observations on the future of this island nation. Educationally, I hold an MBA degree in Finance and Marketing. I’m retired from the normal working world. Now, I carry a camera around with me … Continue reading

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Pope Benedict XVI at the Plaza de la Revolución, Havana, Cuba

Pope Benedict XVI at the Plaza de la Revolución, Havana, Cuba During his three day visit to the island nation of Cuba, Pope Benedict XVI will be delivering mass to likely tens of thousands of followers on Wednesday, March 28th … Continue reading

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Varadero, Cuba – Flora and Fauna

Varadero, Cuba – Flora and Fauna During our visit to Varadero, Cuba I didn’t see all of the species of birds, reptiles and plants that were there and photographed even fewer species. Many of the species have been included in … Continue reading

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Bicentennial of the War of 1812 – $28 Million Dollars!!!

Bicentennial of the War of 1812 – $28 Million Dollars and counting!!! Normally people and governments celebrate the END of a war. With respect to the War of 1812, June of this year will mark the Bicentennial of the START … Continue reading

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Kanata, Ontario heat wave – +27C – March 20th, 2012

Kanata, Ontario heat wave – +27C – March 20th, 2012 Not sure what the official high temperature for the day might have been but at one point the thermometer in my car indicated that the outside temperature was +27C. In … Continue reading

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Upper Jock River Canoe and Kayak Race – 2012

Upper Jock River Canoe and Kayak Race – 2012 The unseasonably warm weather of the past week or so is beginning to have an effect on lots of things.  X-C skiing is certainly tough with no snow but another local … Continue reading

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OVAS GIANT AUCTION today – March 4th, 2012

Notice – 28/01/2013: The 2013 version of the OVAS Giant Auction will be held on Sunday, March 24th, 2013. It will be part of a two-day ‘Aquamania’. On March 23 – 24th, 2013, the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society presents it`s … Continue reading

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