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Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #19
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Sure signs of spring; some good, some bad

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Robins, cardinals, and red-winged blackbirds are all singing at the tops of their lungs. The 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #18
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The crimson majesty of the Northern cardinal

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Bird songs tell of springWe find ourselves in that lovely transition between late winter and 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #17
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Grand Bend Strip comes to the classroom!

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Balanced literacy for Ontario students The latest and most unremitting thrust from the Ontario Ministry 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #16
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It’s so easy to be kind

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton A kind gesture, word or deed can truly make a difference in someone’s day. It 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #15
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Wild Turkey for Christmas!

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Most of us envision our Christmas dinner with the usual domestic turkey, browned to perfection, 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #14
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Evening grosbeaks make a rare visit to Ailsa Craig

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Mid 1960s: a typical February morning in Bracebridge, Muskoka at my house. Minus thirty degrees 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #13
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On the prowl for owls? Here’s a guide to local hooters

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The term ‘wise owl’ dates back centuries. Owls are often used as symbols for higher 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #12
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Nuthatches can turn their world upside-down

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Imagine having the ability to maneuver head-first down the trunk of a tree; or better 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #11
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Geese faithful mates until the end

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The luminous yellow plumage of the American Goldfinch has begun to wane to a dusky 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #10
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Let’s clean up our act!

The impact of litter on wildlife Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Forty years ago I chanced upon a grim scene. 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #9
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Our Algonquin experience

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Camping isn’t for everyone, but my family has embraced it since our children were very 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #8
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Help reduce the mosquito population

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton How would you like to dramatically decrease the mosquito and insect population flying about your 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #7
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It’s not too late to attract the rose-breasted grosbeak

The monogamous birds like to rub bills during courtship Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The rose-breasted grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus is 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #6
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Labrador Retriever adds quality to life

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton My husband and I are ‘dog people’ and part of our balanced lifestyle is to 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #5
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Turkey vulture: master of the road-kill

Nature’s sanitary engineer may remind you of someone you know Living in Balanceby Jenipher Appleton What has a naked, red-skinned 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #4
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Bald eagles making a comeback in the region?

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus boasts a wingspan of 183-244 cm. That translates into about 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #3
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Alternatives to the Perfectly Manicured Lawn

Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Meadows can be beautiful A meadow is a natural expanse of grassland supporting wildflowers, grasses, 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #2
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Honeybees and Colony Collapse Disorder – Should We Care?

Our bird expert talks about the bees Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton An unexplained phenomenon has been affecting some of 

Living in Balance, Vol. 1, #1
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Birding more beneficial than you might think

Jenipher Appleton is the Grand Bend Strip's nature and birding columnist.Living in BalanceBy Jenipher AppletonLiving in balance can be enhanced by our connections with nature. The way in which we are brought up can have a great impact on our view of natural surroundings. I am just a country girl, having lived in rural 

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