Critters and beasties of Moberly Lake
June Cochrane chronicles wildlife at Moberly Lake noting counts of birds such as blue jays evening grosbeaks pine grosbeaks and chickadees plus observations of a bald eagle a sharp tailed grouse a northern shrike magpies and a hawk. tracks of rabbit grouse coyote and lynx appear along with moose tracks near the lakeside, while pine grosbeaks strip dried berries and the spring water hole freezes as winter deepens. June has lived here over 20 years and remains a keen nature observer.
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Moberly Bridge
Edmonton
June
Moberly Lake
Do you ever wonder why Chetwynd residents shop elsewhere
A concerned grandparent recounts a family struggle with obtaining insulin supplies for a granddaughter with Type 1 diabetes. The letter critiques a local pharmacist who dismissed an application, prompting the family to seek help at a Dawson Creek Safeway with a welcoming pharmacist named Brian who took time to read the paperwork.
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Chetwynd
Dawson Creek Safeway
Brian
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Reader's Digest Guide to Canadian Gardening Abounds in Tips
Sharon's Christmas gift is a comprehensive gardening book for Canada. It opens with a Canada Hardiness Zone map placing Chetwynd in Zone 1b and discusses growing zone 3 plants via micro climates. It features a 324 page Garden Dictionary covering plant care composting arbours paths water gardens cold frames house plants a plant hardiness chart and bloom times. It also includes a chapter on plant diseases and pests with suggested remedies.
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Sharon
Reader’s Digest
Canada
Chetwynd
Burr
Readers Digest 1001 Hints and Tips For Your Garden
The chapter covers problem identification aided by colour pictures and a gardeners calendar. January tasks for Zones 1-3 include seed catalog browsing ordering seeds saving ashes snow removal mulching and adding evergreen boughs. Barb Foster, a hardy perennial enthusiast, shares her gardening background.
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