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Rosie MacLennan to lead Canada into Olympic stadium

Trampolinist and defending Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan has been named as Canada’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony at the Summer Games in Rio. Source: Rosie MacLennan ‘so proud’ to lead Canada into Olympic stadium

27 road trip ideas for this week: Laura doesn’t want to hear about it…

I won’t listen to any claims this weekend that there’s “nothing to do.” I’ve found festivals featuring everything from big band to punk music, as well three artist studio tours, two rib fests and a major tennis championship. You can feast on poutine in Brockville, see a Tattoo in Kingston, watch Back to the Future […]

The Caveman of Bonnechere

Of all the non-traditional job descriptions I can think of, Chris Hinsperger’s stands out. Here’s a guy who works in a cave, by a waterfall, in the middle of the Ottawa Valley. He’s been doing it since he was a kid working a summer job for the last guy who worked in the same caves. In 1955 […]

Regeneration on Main Street

Interesting down-home style … Regeneration on Main Street; embracing the past, creating a bright and prosperous future…

The Cottage Bible

Keep a copy around. Don’t just leave it in the outhouse. Spread The Word.

The traffic control boxes of St John’s – in pictures

St John’s, in Newfoundland and Labrador, is known for its colourful buildings, but Instagrammer Ian Gidge captures the city’s bright street art, in particular its painted traffic control boxes Source: Art and urban infrastructure: the traffic control boxes of St John’s – in pictures | Cities | The Guardian