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Charles Hildebrandt Park

We’re happy with the evaluation that Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has just made of our 14-acre property close to the Niagara Escarpment. Here are parts of their assessment: the property contains significant woodlands and Read More

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Charles Hildebrandt 1925 to 2012

My father, and a contributor to the magazine, died yesterday. Here’s his obituary: At Oakville Trafalgar Hospital, on April 17, 2012, Charles, aged 87, of suspected lung cancer (mesothelioma). A lifelong naturalist and conservationist, he emigrated from Read More

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Email from Cuba!

     At first, not being able to read much Spanish, we thought the email was spam. But we could understand enough to wonder if it could possibly be intended for us personally. But who would write Read More

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How to Thank Cubans

Here is the final part of the great Cuban adventure: The Cuban family that rescued Mike and me (Gloria) when we crashed our rented motor scooter refused to accept any money, although they looked like Read More

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Cuban Healthcare

This is the continuation of the post called “The Generosity of Cuban People.” After the motor scooter accident, I was relieved to see the ambulance. After waiting more than two hours with a bleeding hole Read More