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Several robin sightings reported in the area

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Lynda C. Bennett

EMC Lifestyle - In Beckwith Township and Pakenham Ward, bald eagles have been seen almost weekly. These eagles certainly will stay in our area as long as food is available. Debora Metcalf, of Ramsay Ward, saw an eagle perched in the bush along Cavanaugh...

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A tribute to Emerson

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Mary Cook

EMC Lifestyle - Losing a sibling is never easy. You try to remember the good times, and they help sustain you, as you come to grips with the finality of the sudden death of a loved one. Last week my brother Emerson, who has been so much a part of these...

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Being laid up prompts Great Britain name game playing

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Jeff Maguire

EMC Lifestyle - My wife and I were walking downtown recently when a couple we know stopped for a chat. She likes my writing and was good enough to say, "I hope you take another trip soon so we can read about it." I assured her that, all things being...

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Black cats are truly beautiful creatures

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC News

EMC Lifestyle - This week's pets: Touching on the attributes of one of our black kittens, Panther, in last week's column has inspired us to further extol the virtues of these sleek, shiny, often glamorous and frequently vociferous, beautiful black creatures. Mowgli...

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