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Dry forest, South–Central Interior. Photo © Jennifer C., via flickr and Creative Commons
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We’ll pay for summer drought for years

By Monique Keiran 20 September 20155 December 2018

The hottest, driest summer on record for British Columbia ends this week, three weeks after the first substantial rains in months cleared the air. We will, however, be paying for…

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Playing on beach. Photo © Wynand Strydom, via creative commons and flickr
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Play’s the thing for healthy, creative kids (and adults)

By Monique Keiran 5 July 20145 December 2018

Summer calls. Many youngsters stand at the leading edge of the season and anticipate two months of endless days, sunshine, mucking around and running about. Two whole months of playing!…

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Look skywards for the origins of the dog days of summer

By Monique Keiran 17 August 20135 December 2018

I find the recent cooler days and periods of rain a relief. My garden does, as well, but more to the point, the cooler weather means things smell better. The…

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