The very talented Natasha Blasevic and Ali Tärk Fisher recently wrote and illustrated an amazing children’s book Nikolas the Klaus and the Tomtes, available for purchase early November (just in time for Christmas). It is the first story of «The Chronicles of Klausland». Natasha is the creator/illustrator and Ali reworked the story to bring out…
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Benjamin (Ben) Lachapelle
Talented artist with a generous heart Benjamin Lachapelle (fondly called Ben) is a young autistic artist who is passionate about animals. Ben, his brother Max (an excellent musician) and their mom Julie Chou live in Mirabel. Ben Animalia is a social enterprise inspired by Ben who is on a very special mission to spread joy…
One Olive at a Time
Esber Esber was born in Lebanon and came to Canada to study 46 years ago. He loved Canada and stayed. Esber and his wife Roula moved to Lachute in April, 2019. It is a good home base because their sales territory encompasses the region between Ottawa and Quebec City. When Esber was a student in…
A Passion for birds
Ginette Meloche and her husband Pierre Boudreau moved to the Laurentian village of St.Hippolyte in 2011. Ginette is a bird lover and has been keenly interested in birds from a young age. Her mother raised and kept budgies for years. Ginette began raising her own birds in 2003. Her first birds, canaries, were “wonderful little…
Let’s buy and think Canadian
A friend sent me an extremely interesting article about purchasing fresh “Canadian” produce and other items “made in Canada”. I thought that it served as a very important reminder. Oftentimes we purchase items out of brand loyalty, or just sheer habit. It may be beneficial to change our way of thinking, especially during Covid to…
Irina Marschinkowski
Irina, Singer-Songwriter-Storyteller Irina Marschinkowski, (Irina) is originally from East-Germany and moved to Canada 27 years ago to continue her career in the music industry alongside former husband and Canadian producer, Pierre A. Durivage. She currently resides in Sainte-Adèle with her common-law partner Tom and has raised her three sons who are 32, 24 and 21…
Artiste Extraordinaire – Karen Savage
I recently had the good fortune to visit artist Karen Savage at her lovely studio in St. Adolphe d’Howard in the Laurentians. I have admired her work at various shows for several years and I finally had the opportunity to meet this “Artiste Extraordinaire”. Karen and her husband Stephen moved to St. Adolphe in 1986.…
When the Wind is Cold, the House is Warm
‘When the Wind is Cold, the House is Warm’, it’s the title of an EP (Extended Play), an album of five songs that the singer-songwriter and performer Jean-Guy Lacroix will launch, Saturday, October12, Rickksroom, Wentworth North. The EP will also be offered on all Internet platforms. When we ask Jean-Guy where these songs come from,…
Jean-Louis Courteau
Diver/ Underwater Photographer/Artist Extraordinaire Jean-Louis Courteau is Founder/Director of CIEL (Centre d’Interprétation des Eaux Laurentiennes), Lac des Seize Iles. His work at CIEL is voluntary; he makes his living by painting and writing. He has exhibited his artwork in galleries and museums in Canada, the US, France, and in private/corporate collections worldwide. jeanlouiscourteau.blogspot.com Jean-Louis lives…
My friend, the artist
My friend is an artist. One day, he took a giant leap, without a safety net, right in the middle of a busy career as a graphic designer. His passion got the better of him, giving new meaning to his life. Oh, he had felt the wave coming. But this time, he gave into it.…
The hidden costs of owning a dog
Having a pet costs money, sometimes a lot more than you think. You may see a special advertised at the pet store or even at a rescue shelter but before you get a dog please consider all the hidden costs, (well they are not hidden but they are far from your mind when you are…
I am inside…
I am inside The ancient stand …the old tree. Forests, gifts of the kings’pride. I peer up long straight limbs. Crawl within the caged rib. Out along her spine … charredOur Lady of the Flames…ruinedA million novinas on dark cloudsRise to meet the Easter Son. God. peer through long limbs Ann Foster, poet
Why does the world seem different when we learn to dance?
As a dance instructor I have heard many times over the years countless variations of: “You have changed my world!” and “You have changed the way I see my life!” from grateful students that have discovered their passion for dancing through my classes. And even though no two students begin taking lessons for the same…
The Power of Music
All of us enjoy listening to music, but did you know that it is scientifically proven that music enhances our lives in a myriad of ways? Your musical taste is influenced by music your parents listened to when you were young. You enjoy a favourite song because it is related to an intense emotional experience…
Brewster’s seventh novel entertains
Long-time Laurentian-based writer Robert C. Brewster’s seventh work of fiction delivers the same home-spun fun as its predecessors. Jacob’s Story is the third instalment of the Judge Jackson and Sheriff Clayton series set in fictional Clayton County in the Florida panhandle. We are quickly brought up-to-date from Clarity Must Prevail, an international thriller. The author’s…
Superstitions from around the globe
Here are some pretty unique, strange superstitions that people around the globe believe in: Knocking on Wood I am certain that at some point in your life, you knocked on wood to avoid jinxing yourself. It may have been about your health or other matter. This well-known superstition derives from medieval times, when European churchgoers…
And then after
Once the painting is finished what is left behind…only the memory of a thought, a gesture that stems from a sleeping fantasy and with time has changed into passion. We imagine it, idealize it, we think about it, we try to feel what will result from it. Will the act be as grandiose as the…
Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
It is important to note that heart attack symptoms are often different for a woman than a man. Women don’t necessarily have crushing chest pain or in their left arm and may have “silent” symptoms that could be missed. Common symptoms for women include: 1. Chest pain or discomfort. This may feel like a squeezing…
Scribbles
Who said that drawing is the writing of forms? The truth is that art must be the writing of life. Edouard Manet Art is a universal form of expression. The author uses words to form images and feelings. The painter uses images to write a story. I love to write may it be with the nib…
What exactly is Home-Staging?
Home-staging is the process of preparing and transforming a property for sale – in order to appeal to the greatest number of buyers, for the highest profit and a quicker sale. 90% of home buyers begin their property search on-line. Buyers know within 30 seconds whether they are interested in a particular home. Therefore, a…