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Land of the Friendly Giants (part 6)

Posted on 29. Jul, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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We have left Rimouski, Suzie’s hometown and the place where Sidney Crosby played his junior hockey, and are motoring across the St. Lawrence in a ferry. It’s a small vessel compared to B.C.’s mammoth models, but this ferry has something that B.C. ferries don’t have–seatbelts. Now that’s a bit alarming. The boat is rocking today, [...]

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Tibetan Blue Poppies and Talking Spuds (part 5)

Posted on 24. Jul, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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On our way to Reford Gardens, we stop to pose for photos with what may possibly be the largest Adirondack chair in Canada. This shot on the left makes me look like some sort of grotesque shrunken doll; a Mini-Me in shades. To tell you the truth, I don’t why the monster chair was sitting there, but [...]

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An Inside View on Cuba

Posted on 21. Jul, 2008 by Graeme McLaughlin.

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BCAA’s own Jennifer Timm from our Corporate Communications department recently visited Cuba. Here’s a first-hand account of her trip to this fascinating country. All of the pictures seen here were taken by Jennifer.
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Great weather, beautiful beaches, fascinating culture and architecture set Cuba apart
[singlepic id=25 w=200 h=120 float=right]This February, I escorted a group of [...]

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Moose Meat and Doomed Liners (part 4)

Posted on 18. Jul, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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We’re headed toward Rimouski on Route 132 and the discussion has once again turned to food, specifically moose meat, or viande d’orignal as its known in these parts. Moose meat is a popular dinner item in Quebec, even though you can’t buy it in stores. In 2006, hunters legally killed 1,800 of them in the province. [...]