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Sherlock Holmes was fiction. But Detective George Skeffington – he was real — and he lived in Moncton. Described by his colleagues as “a deuced smart fellow”, Skeffington moved to the hub city in 1879. Join our resident historian, Pat Winans as she chronicles the escapades of a man who apprehended thieves, cracked counterfeiting rings and intercepted terrorist plots.
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Gardening Basics: This Q and A answers some very basic questions relating to gardening.
Craig Watson: On the Road Again. The last time we talked to him he was a rock musician. Though he still loves music, over the years he has taken on other projects, including two trips to Africa, one as part of Ethan Zohn’s Grassroots Soccer.
Climbing Kilimanjo. Owen MacNeil had an arthritic ankle and one of his legs was shorter than the other. Still the prospect of climbing Africas highest peak was strangely alluring!
Come On In! When Scott and Tammy viewed the century old Gunningsville house, they agreed that it had potential. And when the deal was sealed, the couple rolled up their sleeves and went to work. Today their once modest home truly “belongs in a magazine”. Tammy Terrio Wallace gives us a guided tour and offers tips on transforming a home with colour and in-expensive accents.
Cycling: It gets you places, it is enjoyable exercise, and it has health benefits galour! The first in a series of Health and Wellness features.
A Very Special Year. It’s been 100 years since Maria Montessori introduced her revolutionary system of education. Come On In! editor Jeanne Whitehead chats with Riza Espiridion about the Moncton School which is currently celebrating its fortieth year in our community.
The Craft Girls. Not all relationships last – but this one certainly has. Al Francis tells the story of a local ‘sisterhood’, a group of six women who have shared the ups and downs, the trials and the joys of life – every Monday evening for more than twenty years.
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