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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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Recycled concrete is much more valuable than virgin materials. Along with eliminating the need to transfer new materials, it also reduces carbon emissions. This article looks at the benefits of using old materials by preventing the unnecessary build-up of waste.
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An acronym of the Latin words "salus per aquam", the original meaning of the word spa was "health from water". Ancient Romans regularly utilised spas and they early recognised their rejuvenative benefits. Today, spas are often a luxurious way to relax and many people would like to find good spa deals. Those would like to know where to book spa weekend breaks will benefit from the tips in this article.
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After skimming this article, the reader should have a solid idea of where to find Subway coupons online in order to get a price reduction on a Subway sandwich or even a free subway sandwich coupon. This article will quickly take you through the various venues to find the coupons.
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Hermit crabs are a species of crustacean that has lost its natural shell, so it has to seek discarded shells from other species, notably gastropods. The crab roams until it finds a spare shell and then enters it. The crab will discard the shell as it grows in size and seek a new one.
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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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Petrol remote control cars can fun and are a cool hobby. They are more expensive to buy than battery versions because they are engineered to last. This article will tell you what to look for when purchasing a petrol remote control car.
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Keeping baby chimpanzee as pets is illegal in the United Kingdom, as it transgresses the laws on keeping and importing wild animals. There are serious problems with keeping primates as pets, as they can never be fully safe for humans. There is also the problem that creatures as intelligent as chimpanzees might have rights like humans do.