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.
LETTERS
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT
FARING WELL IN FALL
More of Our Canada
VETERAN PROFILE
Atlantic Bubble Adventures • Dianne Craswell of L’Etang, N.B., discovers the bright side of pandemic restrictions by exploring the natural beauty in her neck of the woods
A Loving Tribute
FINDING HIS FUREVER HOME • This pandemic dog isn’t going anywhere
Learning to Laugh Again • Coming to terms with the slippery slope of dementia
WHITESHELL PROVINCIAL PARK • A five-day hike allowed this family to disconnect from the world and connect with one another
Following Her Heart • Moving to Canada, twice, to be with her husband led to a life-altering transformation for this ‘dizzy young blonde’
SHARING THE MAGIC OF THE LAND • A self-proclaimed ‘plant nerd’ explores her love of the natural world
The Life and Times of a Door-to-Door Salesman • Developing a positive attitude selling vacuum cleaners served this go-getter well later in life
Inherited Treasure • A glorious selection of stained glass and pottery
Top of the MORNING! • These apple-infused muffins are a great way to start the day!
Feeling Lucky • Never stop searching for your own four-leaf clover
THE SINGING BARMAN • A graduate of the school of hard knocks, Gaëtan Lépine struck musical gold with the legendary Stompin’ Tom Connors
CAREER TIMELINE GAËTAN LÉPINE
Our Shared Bounty • Thankful for the abundance of food produced and provided by this garden
Fields of Sunshine • Celebrating bright, beautiful and blooming sunflowers!
SCHOOL DAZE • Volunteering for her son’s school trip was chaotic—and rewarding
WINGS & THINGS • Capturing local flora and fauna year round
‘Trevor’ the Mandarin Duck • It’s not easy being the most beautiful duck in the world!
My Last Stop, Maybe? • It’s been quite a journey from the jungles of Borneo to the shores of Elliot Lake, Ont., and what a fitting place to end up!
Bouncing Bunnies • Feeling grateful to be in the right place at the right time to capture these cottontails in action!
THE BENEVOLENT SCHOOL BUILDER • Channelling the enthusiasm of youth towards a better future
FREE PLAY • Fun among flowers, fields and foliage!
The Ballad of Ol’ Moonsie
A Wagonload of Fun! • Dad’s 1960 Ford station wagon and camper paved the way to many great memories
SPOT THE LOONIE
Our Canada
THREE AMIGOS
Don’t Blink! • Turns out, capturing a picture-perfect moment is all in your attitude
TILL NEXT TIME