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Act naturally

Posted May 2, 2013 By Mark Bergin

EMC Lifestyle - A unique nature setting exists just east of Kingston. In Paris in 2002, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) awarded biosphere reserve designation to the Canadian Thousand Islands-Frontenac Arch,...

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Thank a teacher

Posted May 2, 2013 By Mark Bergin

EMC Lifestyle - Teaching is a vital profession. In some areas of the world, children, especially girls, receive little or no education. This week's column, although focused on one teacher, is really about all teachers, or at least 95% of them. Teachers...

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Vibrant street life: Downtown patio season finally kicks off

Posted May 2, 2013 By Kate Kristiansen

EMC Lifestyle - The groundhog lied. Spring, as you know, had a dismal start. Thankfully, this past week we saw a rise in temperature, prompting restaurants to finally open their patios. Patio season is a time of celebration and a kickoff to the warmer...

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Marguirite's eagerness to do chores lands her in the outhouse

Posted May 2, 2013 By Mary Cook

EMC Lifestyle - "There's goin' to be heck to pay," Emerson said at recess that day when the warm spring weather had finally arrived, and the entire school was out in the schoolyard. Even Miss Crosby. She was sitting on the stoop working on her daybook...

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