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    Nottawasaga Bluffs

    The Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area is a 400-acre jewel on the Escarpment. The unique geology has created a veritable land before time, as deep crevasses cut their way through the hardwood and coniferous forest. During the hike, you can expect to find open fields, limestone bluffs and woodlands carpeted in green undergrowth, which provide the backdrop for one of our area’s hidden gems. The Bruce Trail, along with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) trails, have created a network throughout…

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    Our Plant Based Diet…

    So this retirement thing is finally kicking in. It’s been a bit of a bumpy road due to having to fight off the cancer I was diagnosed with at 63 but…

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    Manitoulin Island

    The name of the island, Manitoulin, is the English version of the Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling, which means “Cave of the Spirit”. It was named for an underwater cave where a powerful spirit is…

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    Decluttering…

    The First Step in Creating a New Life is to Get Rid of Everything you Don’t Want. Long before my cancer diagnosis, I worked to declutter my part of our lives.…

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    Creemore Nature Preserve

    Known locally as “The Mingay,” after the family who originally owned and donated the land in 1987, the Creemore Nature Preserve is an important part of the local community as this…

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    Duncan Caves Trail

    The Duncan Caves Trail is a 12.4 kilometre moderately trafficked loop trail located between Ravenna and Kimberly that features a waterfall, Mills Creek and Metcalfe Rock and is rated as is…

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    Queen of the Mantas, Mozambique

    Dr. Andrea Marshall is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer  – popularly referred to as Queen of the Mantas. She was the first person in the world to complete a PhD on…

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    22 High Fibre Foods to Eat

    Fiber is incredibly important. It leaves your stomach undigested and ends up in your colon, where it feeds friendly gut bacteria, leading to various health benefits. Certain types of fibre may…

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    Pretty River Provincial Park

    Pretty River Valley Provincial Park is located along the highest point of the Niagara Escarpment. It is open for day-use and is a non-operating park, so besides offering a few trails…