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Editor’s Note – for Mar. 10, 2011

If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, phone1-800-782-0794,fax204-944-5562, email [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you. Please remember we cannot return submitted material – Sue
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Everything That Slithers, Hops, Flies And Flowers Gets Counted

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Volunteers are the backbone of all successful conservation agencies and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a good example, as demonstrated during a conservation volunteer (CV) event held at the Yellow Quill Prairie Preserve. “They counted and identified everything that slithered, hopped, burrowed, flew or flowered,” said Cathy Shaluk, communications and outreach co-ordinator for
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Recipe Swap – for Mar. 3, 2011

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Sendyourrecipesorreciperequeststo: ManitobaCo-operatorRecipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email [email protected] The beginning of March marks the start of Nutrition Month, an annual campaign by Dietitians of Canada encouraging Canadians to eat healthier and enjoy a wider array of foods. This year’s theme is a carry-over from last year’s highly successful Celebrate Food… From
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Living A Cowboy’s Dream

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By riding trails, checking cows on a community pasture, or competing in a rodeo arena, a Miniota teenager is living his ideal life. Aaron Lee owes a lot of his success and drive for the cowboy way to a special adult in his life – Zane Fredbjornson, manager of the Wallace PFRA Community Pasture. “Drawn
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Never Too Early To Think Gardening

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Early-spring bedding plants can be successfully grown indoors by using artificial light sources. The initial decisions of choosing lights and temperature may appear complicated but don’t be discouraged. After selecting a few basic lights, the remaining steps develop into an enjoyable “learn-as-you-go” experience, similar to most garden ventures. Artificial lighting comes in a mixture of
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Using Fabric To Create Works Of Art

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Onanole, Manitoba resident, Bev Crowston, creates works of art out of fabric. Having sewn since she was a child, Crowston remembers ordering fabric from the Eaton’s catalogue, and as a young woman, when she left home, one of the first things she bought for herself was a sewing machine. In 2006, when Crowston was covering
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Plate Comes Full Circle

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Last November Carl and Joyce Robinson received a memorable visit from Mavis and Wendell Johnston. The Johnstons had brought with them a special plate – one that had been presented to Mavis by Carl (who was eight years old at the time) and his schoolmates of Norland School (located approx. 13 miles northeast of Erickson,
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Use Earth Tones And Texture To Create A New Look

Ea r t h tones and texture can work together to create a casual yet elegant space, giving a room the look and feel of a beach house in a warm climate; something we could all use right about now. And the best part? It’s easy and inexpensive to achieve. All it takes is two
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Value-Added Venture Has Good Fibre

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With her kids entering their teens, but still not wanting to divide her time between being a stay-at-home mom and an off-farm job, Angie Baloun was looking for a new focus to life back in 2007. She and her husband, who works off farm, have horses and grow hybrid poplar trees on 20 acres just
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Add A Little Fish To Your Dinner

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As I write this Louis Riel Day is just around the corner and if the weather is good – and even if it’s not – I’m certain many Manitobans will take the day to enjoy a little ice fishing. Much the same way camping gear has brought a lot of indoor comforts outdoors, gear for

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