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Doll collection began with search for replica of special childhood toy
Marie Randall doesn’t remember when her passion for dolls first arose - but she knows.
“I’ve
always loved dolls,” says Randall, who recalls her parents telling her,
“When they put me to bed at night, they could hardly find room for me,
because I had to have all my dolls.”
Years later, she found one of her childhood dolls while cleaning... read more
Barn history mirrors community development
Nothing
mirrors the development of agriculture and the rural communities which
thrived on it more than the evolution of the timber-frame barns which
dominated the landscape for more than a century.
“As you go around the countryside you can literally tell which areas were settled first... read more
Milking on massive scale at state-of-the-art dairy barn
Watercolour
artist Christy Doraty finds herself with no shortage of inspiration,
despite living a long way from the bright lights of the big cities.
“There’s so much that is going on in these small towns,”.... read more
Fall fair fun a harvest-time tradition
Fall fair season along the rural route was once again a whirlwind of food, fun and friendly competition.
At tradition dating back the 1800s... read more
Vision quest led to new life as master canoe builder
A
vision quest is a rite of passage among some North American native
cultures. The quest is considered a turning point, usually taken by
adolescents in search of spiritual and life direction. It was such a
quest, taken much later in life, following... read more
Health Care Heroes help hospitals save lives
Plans
for the ninth annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon are moving into
the final stages for the massive fundraiser, set for Saturday, Oct. 16... read more
Quilting - the art, the passion
The art of quilting is synonymous with homemaking. Born through necessity in days of old, rags and worn out
clothing were tied together to make
blankets. As time and pride progressed, women began to fashion bed covers into a thing of beauty as well as serviceability... read more
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