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Heart of the Rock
by Stephen Clare. There is an age-old adage among Newfoundlanders which states that a man who works with his hands is a labourer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Do-it-yourself floral design
by Neville MacKay. It’s amazing what things you see watching television on a Friday night after 10 o’clock! The warnings before the shows start are amazing and can really paint a picture of what’s to come: nudity,...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Tax-Saving (Part Two): Being charitable
by Glenn Stewardson. In my last column I talked about the importance of planning ahead to realize maximum tax savings. Here are a few more ideas to think about now, so you can reap the benefits on future tax returns. Appreciated...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Home Sweet Home
by Stuart Swing. As CBC television director Sandra Kennedy and her partner CTV photographer Gord Danielson neared retirement age, they began a quest to find the perfect retirement retreat. After considering the options...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Take the indoors out, and the outdoors in
by Heather McLeod. Not much beats the pastime of gardening in the summer. Whether your gardening space is big or small, the ultimate goal is still the same: to create a tranquil, uncluttered green space to relax in. ...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Salads from Selwood Greens
by Chef Michael Howell. This surprisingly cool yet sunny spring day, photographer Shannon Hennigar and I meet in Windsor and head east along windy roads and run-down Nova Scotia Highway 215 from Brooklyn toward the Noel Shore...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Spring Organic Greens Salad with Dragons Breath Blue Cheese and Lobster
by Chef Michael Howell. Recipe Serves 6 Ingredients: A selection of whatever greens look good in the market.Wash thoroughly before chopping and dry in a salad spinner or with towels. For this day we used from Selwood Greens...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Miso-crusted Halibut with Ginger-wokked Baby Bok Choy and Shaved Spring Turnips
by Chef Michael Howell. Recipe Serves 6 • 1 tsp vegetable oil • 6 4 oz portions of halibut filet (or substitute salmon or tuna) about 3/4 inch thick or more • 1/2 cup light brown miso • 1 tbsp rice...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Vines of the past
by Chris Naugler. Maritimers tend to think of vineyards as recent additions to our landscape. It is true that wine grapes have only been grown in significant quantities in Eastern Canada in the past few decades, but grapes...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007
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Battling the bulge and helping a lost grad find his way
by Dana Marcon. Dear Dana, Summer is here again and I’m even heavier than last year. I try every year to lose weight and when I do drop a few pounds, I just regain it later on (and more!). Is there any hope? Am I destined...
Date: Mon Jul 23, 2007