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Leisure and Culture: Activities, Exhibitions, and Must-Read Books
Find ideas for cultural activities, exhibitions to visit, books to read, and events not to miss in the cultural world.
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Janvier en Ontario
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Jan 21, 2019
Essais de galettes à partager avec les amis, voisins et mes élèves. Une tradition que les Ontariens ne connaissaient pas mais qu’ils ont appréciée 😊
Promenade au soleil avant le retour de la neige.
Jeux dans la cour de l’école.
Promenade à Strathroy-Caradoc conservation area.
Certains sont mieux équipés pour la neige !
Fabrication d
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Retour à Montréal
Dec 31, 2018
Après quelques jours dans la neige et le froid de Québec city, je repars pour Montréal en covoiturage. Il faut d’abord réussir à sortir la voiture de la glace pour nous rendre au lieu de rencontre !
Et en route pour Montréal avec «amigo express »
J’ai réservé un hôtel dans le quartier des spectacles, près du quartier chinois, pour
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Escapade à Québec
Dec 29, 2018
Me voilà repartie pour Québec, en hiver cette fois, pour rester un peu en famille. Après une journée de repos, nous nous réveillons avec quelques centimètres de neige et décidons, bien couverts, de partir à la découverte des rues enneigées de la ville.
Petite halte pour se réchauffer et se restaurer avant de repartir sous la pluie vergla
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Départ pour Montréal
Dec 25, 2018
Après 5 heures d’attente à l’aéroport pour cause de problème technique et changement d’avion, nous avons enfin embarqué. J’arrive un peu tard pour le repas de réveillon mais la compagnie Air Canada nous a offert $10 sur un repas pour nous dédommager. C’est donc sandwich ce soir, l’aéroport de London (minuscule) n’ayant pas gra
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Les derniers mois ont passé très vite ! Le temps file... L’hiver est arrivé mais pour l’instant il ne fait pas si froid si je compare à Montréal ou Québec. Les températures sont négatives la nuit, mais dans la journée elles atteignent quelquefois les 5 à 6 degrés ! Cette dernière semaine avant les vacances est encore bien occupée.
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Encore beaucoup de neige au début de la semaine mais ensuite le temps est redevenu plus doux. Les élèves ont présenté la pièce de Noël, en alternant chant et parole, d’abord devant les autres classes puis ils ont fait deux représentations devant les parents. C’était très réussi !
Jeudi soir corvée de courses pour les grilled cheese
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Mardi 4 décembre, Paint Nite avec Nathalie. Rdv pris dans un restaurant à Covent Garden. Natalie nous a commandé des dips en attendant. Une sauce aux épinards et artichauts.
Puis nous nous sommes installées.
Voici nos œuvres 😀
Mercredi, repas à Moxie’s downtown London pour fêter le départ en retraite de Carol. Une longue table de 23 c
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Elf on The Shelf
Dec 6, 2018
J’ai découvert cette semaine une tradition canadienne avec un nouvel arrivant dans ma classe.
Ne sachant comment réagir face à cette apparition 🤔 j’ai demandé des explications à mes élèves. Ce “lutin sur l’étagère” serait un envoyé du Père Noël. Il arriverait le premier jour de l’avent et repartirait chaque nuit pour lui
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En route vers le Nord et la grisaille, j’ai décidé de changer de cap et trouvé le soleil au sud de London. Passage par St Thomas avant d’arriver à Port Stanley
Le ciel gris s’est tout à coup dégagé pour devenir d’un bleu profond... permettant une belle promenade dans le village à la découverte des boutiques, des galeries d’art, e
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Froid ontarien ☃️
Nov 29, 2018
Les températures ont bien chuté. 😱
Puis ça s’est réchauffé un peu le week-end. La neige a fondu et j’en ai profité pour aller visiter des marchés de Noël avec mes amies.
Et faire du shopping à l’occasion du Black Friday. Hier mardi, retour à l’école sur des routes glissantes mais une surprise bien agréable pour commencer la j
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Children develop sequentially from prenatal to adolescence. During these stages, the areas of development include physical, emotional, social and intellectual. This article describes some of the main stages of child development.
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Across the world, international adoptions have increased in recent years. In the UK, the number of international adoptions are low as compared to other EU nations such as France, Italy and Spain. As international adoption awareness becomes more prominent in the UK, more families will choose to adopt. These families will benefit from the guide to overseas adoption found in this article.
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The Cape Verde Islands can be found in the mid-Atlantic Ocean around 300 miles from the west coast of Africa. This archipelago consists of ten islands and five islets divided into two groups. The main islands are known as the Windward (Barlavento) and the smaller group is the Leeward (Sotavento). Here is a guide to the Cape Verde Islands that gives an outline of the history, geography and relevant vacation information.
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Getting a job in dairy farming involves acquiring the right range of skills that you will need in the job. This can be done by attending certain college courses, and getting work experience. There are also several sources of job adverts, such as newspapers and websites that will attract the potential dairy worker. This article therefore provides a guide to getting a job in dairy farming.
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After its merger with Continental, United Airlines became one of the largest fleet airlines in the world in May 2010. The airline serves 73 domestic locations within the United States and operates to each of the inhabited continents. With the emergence of a partnership scheme with other airlines from across the world, the number of destinations available increased. This guide informs you about those partner airlines.
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The seven wonders of the modern world were selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers to reflect the greatest feats of engineering. Five are in America, with three in North America, one in Central America and one in South America. Two are in Europe, one in the Netherlands and one between Britain and France.
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Fedex Kinko's is the former name of a printing company now known as FedEx Office. It offers a range of services in addition to printing, including copying and binding, with a range of self-service facilities available to customers. Eschewing a system of franchising favoured by some of its major rivals, all stores are corporate owned.
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There are a number of advantages to using pen refills in any type of pen. A couple of them are obvious, but some may not be and in this article, we take a look at what these advantages are and how they can benefit you.
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The Parkroyal Penang is a four-star hotel on Penang Island, Malaysia with an excellent view of the sea. The island is in the Malacca Straits and faces the north. It can be said that the Andaman Sea is in the north and the Java Sea in the south pass and mix through the Malacca Straits.
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Magic the Gathering (MTG, also known as Magic TCG) is the world's most popular fantasy collectable trading card game. In this guide, we'll show you how to use it to build killer decks!
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Caribbean islands are renowned for their spectacular landscapes, sparkling clear waters, long stretches of sandy beaches and sunny climate all round the year. The Caribbean has countless exciting options to suit all kinds of holiday makers. Tourists can choose from a variety of travel plans, including luxury islands vacations, all-inclusive honeymoon holidays to discount vacation. This article will provide you with an overview of Caribbean island vacations.
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The city of Lincoln plays hosts to two universities, The University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University College. The University of Lincoln is the main university in the city and it offers an extensive range of courses. The university campus is well located and surrounded by student accommodation.
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The Department of Trade and Industry - also referred to as DTI - was a UK government department up until June 2007. It was then replaced by the creation of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department of Innovation,, Universities and Skills. However, essentially the department has a new title but does much the same work.
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Sometimes, it can feel as though it is impossible to meet someone new. Even when someone new and interesting is around, it can be intimidating to take the relationship to the next step, and go on a date. With a few tips, it can be easier to not only find the right person for you, but it will also be easier to move towards going on a date, and hopefully, a relationship.
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With everyone talking about reducing your carbon footprint, what can you do to save on energy? This article will look into the various options below.
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As the nights get longer and winter's around the corner, what better way to keep those brain cells ticking than by taking a correspondence course? There are many providers and lots of different courses to choose from. This article has a look at some of the courses which you could follow through a correspondence school.
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Broadway NYC is the home of some of the best theatrical productions in the world, from shows that have been running for a decade to new exciting experimental pieces. Whilst this article focuses mainly on best of Broadway's musicals, Broadway plays host to many fantastic straight plays that deserve to be seen.
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Finding cows for sale is not a hard task, as there are many sites in the U.K. You must, however, decide what are your requirements and how many cattle your land can take. There are many agricultural markets where cattle are auctioned, but there is a range of websites selling cattle, some of which specialise in particular breeds.
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Old newspaper articles are available from many sources. You can try your local library, the newspaper that interests you, or specialised archives. This article will discuss several ways to get hold of old newspaper articles, including on the Internet.
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There are many places to go fishing in the UK, but there are different kinds of fishing: fly, coarse and sea fishing. There are many inland waterways, such as canals, lakes and rivers, where you can go fly fishing or coarse fishing. Sea fishing has attractive spots that will provide the best sea fishing adventures.
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The small intestines are an essential part of the human digestive system and are used to absorb the nutrients found in the already digested food - it is said that around 95% of absorption takes place along this six-metre tract. This article will discuss the structure and function of the small intestines in much greater detail.
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A dog collar can be an effective obedience training tool when used correctly. Misuse of the dog collar can cause fear and confusion in your pet’s mind. So if you decide to use a dog collar to train your pet, make sure you use it in a responsible manner.
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The laws of thermodynamics primarily govern systems that transfer thermal energy into at least another form of energy, or into work. They represent the absolute fundamental rules which all thermodynamic systems follow when undergoing any energy change.
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Pruning trees is an essential gardening task done for aesthetic and production reasons. It is done according to the age of the tree and the needs of the gardener. Cutting trees is a harder task, and there is a serious difference between the way in which you treat large trees and smaller trees.
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Older women dating or even marrying younger men has become socially acceptable. Once it was older men (usually rich) who would have a pretty woman half his age hanging from his arm, but as women have become more independent in their lives and careers, the incidence of dating younger men has hugely increased in the last few years.
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Do you have a collection of unused mobile phones gathering dust in the bottom of a drawer or cupboard that never see the light of day? You can get cash for recycling all your unused or unwanted phones, so instead of leaving them in the dark, read the guide below to discover where to recycle your mobile phones for cash.
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In the stressful world in which people live, it is important to know how to reduce stress levels and to calm down. When a person gets angry, it can be very hard to find ways to quickly calm down and stop them from feeling overwhelmed. Thankfully, there are many simple steps to having a calm mind and to keep calm when under pressure.
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Frogs come in many shapes and sizes. There are over 5,000 species of frog distributed worldwide, from tropical to sub-arctic regions and are considered as one the most diverse vertebrate group on the planet. This article will give some information about the life history of frogs and where you can find some cool photos of these amazing animals.
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When it is drunk in moderation, alcohol can be an excellent way to unwind after a stressful day and help you to relax with your closest friends. Sometimes, however, relaxation may be the last thing on your mind with fun at the very top of your agenda. This is where drinking games come in. This article will take a look at how to play beer pong.
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Library Science and Information Science are two closely related disciplines that involve the study of the organisation, retrieval and dissemination of information, with particular application to libraries. This social science has groundings in humanities, law and computer technology. The masters degree of this discipline (MLIS) is commonly required for advanced jobs in librarianship.
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The green companies listed in this article are 20 of the best businesses in the UK that are making efforts to act in an environmentally friendly fashion. By recognising that the world in which they do business is the same world in which they live, they are taking measures to ensure that their impact doesn't produce lasting damage to the environment.
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A personalised gift is a great way to show a couple how much you care for them on their special day. It will not only be unique, but will also give them something to treasure for the rest of their lives. From home-made presents to engraved gifts, there is something perfect for everyone.
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Your pet is also susceptible to infections. Pet dogs, particularly, rare liable to get infected by tapeworms as they eat meat which happens to be the key souce of such worms. If a tapeworm infection is left untreated, it can lead to severe illnesses. Read on to know how you can treat tapeworms in your dog.
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Wolves, which all belong to the genus Canis, have captured the human imagination for centuries, probably owing to the sense of beauty and danger that they convey. As a result, there are more wolf images in print and online than most other wild animals. In many cases, you may have to pay a fee to buy quality pictures of wolves. However, it doesn't mean that there aren't several free sources available, if you know where to search.