More of Our Canada

More of Our Canada is a companion magazine to Our Canada, the popular reader-written bimonthly published by Reader's Digest. Made available during the six months that Our Canada is not published, MOC is a venue where Canadians gather to share their stories, photos and interests—and pride of family, community and country.

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More of Our Canada

VETERAN PROFILE • DEL BUDD, RCAF/RAF PILOT

Birding in the Okanagan • Brenda Gooder of Kelowna, B.C., shows us why the Okanagan Valley is one of Canada’s best birdwatching destinations

BULLETIN BOARD • Here’s a poem in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s recent 95th birthday:

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT?

CAPTION CORNER

CANADA’S CLAIMS TO FAME • OUR GREAT COUNTRY IS HOME TO LOTS OF INTERESTING PEOPLE AND PLACES, SOME FAMOUS, OTHERS WELL-KEPT SECRETS.

STAYING ALERT • Experiencing first-hand the benefits of technology in staying safe during a pandemic

Saving Prince • An unforgettable rescue leads to recovery and a return to the wild

GREEN OASIS • Exploring one of Canada’s premier garden destinations

A Wilde Connection • Looking back on an eventful local visit by the famed playwright and master of wit

A Magical Place • There’s no more fitting description of a locale with a faery lake in its midst

Rise and Shine • Experiencing the joys of an early morning hike

SCRAMBLE MUFFINS • The most magical summer camp breakfast, ever!

Berry GOOD • Celebrating summer's sweet side!

Send Us Your Best Stories & Photos • HERE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES AND DEPARTMENTS WE’RE HOPING TO REPLENISH FOR UPCOMING ISSUES

STREAMING THE DREAM • Making music and helping others is how this rising talent ‘remains focused during the mayhem’

The Honeymoon Glitch • Their plans were almost derailed—but things quickly got back on track for these fortunate newlyweds

Wheels of Love • Biking the Okanagan Rail Trail was a perfect way to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary

Endless Summer • Savouring the sweet pleasures that summertime brings

FIREWEED • Treasuring a special bond between grandmother and granddaughter

MULTICOLOURED BEAUTY • These pretty waterfowl are known as the ‘clowns of the duck world’

Speaking RACCOON • Rescuing a critter in trouble is easier if you ‘speak the language’

Bucolic Bliss • Capturing a typically lovely Canadian rural scene

WHEELING THE WORLD • Travelling will always be one of life’s pleasures—even for the less mobile among us

WELL TRAVELLED! WELL READ

BEACH DAYS • Fun in the surf, sand and sun!

Up, Up & Away

A Citable Offence? • Pristine when purchased, Dad’s secondhand ’56 Chevy would never be described that way again

SPOT THE LOONIE

Our Canada

PET CORNER

Imagine That! • Giving it ‘one more try’ is always good advice!

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