Nov 08 2008
One of the Reasons I Left Winnipeg
It’s November 8. When the electricity returned early this morning (power failures are fairly common on our Gulf island, especially in the rainy fall and winter seasons), I turned on the TV to see my former hometown, Winnipeg, Manitoba, blanketed in 20 cm of wet, heavy snow. The temperature there: a frosty -6 degrees (Celsius). On Gabriola Island this morning, the tree frogs are chirping outside my window. The temperature here: +14 degrees (Celsius). Continue Reading »
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