In the B.C. winery beginning, there were monks. And God’s monks, said, “let the earth produce grapes, and our monastery produce wine.” History does not record if God saw that it was good, but that was indeed the beginning of wine-making in British Columbia when Oblate monks first planted grapevines at their Kelowna mission in…
Category: My Canada
My Canada, 78/150: Ferrying around
Given Canada’s huge ocean coastlines and its multitude of lakes and rivers, it’s not surprising there are nearly 200 ferries operating across the country.
My Canada, 77/150: The rail ties that bind
When I was a kid in school and we had to write an essay about our “favourite Canadian Hero”, I picked the Canadian Pacific Railway.
My Canada, 76/150: Flying in style
Porter Airlines has dragged flying back into a zone of pleasantry from the outright horribleness of modern air travel.
My Canada, 75/150: Of paska and pysanky
“Paska is a round shaped Easter bread, much richer than ordinary bread.” Pysanky are ornately decorated eggs.
My Canada, 74/150: Eggs-ellent
Egg farming is approaching a billion-dollar annual industry in Canada, today.
My Canada, 73/150: The bread of life
Canadians have played a big role on the modern wheat stage.
My Canada, 72/150: Rooting for rhubarb
On the fruit harbinger of Canadian spring that’s really a vegetable – and two recipes to try out.
