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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

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Adventures With Bruce: Trail for Millions

Posted on June 21, 2012March 3, 2022 by Van Waffle

Journalist Steve Hainsworth calls the Bruce Trail “an amazing backyard adventure for us in Guelph. Over 8 million Canadians live within a one-hour…

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My Letter to Guelph Councillors About OPA 48

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Van Waffle

I am concerned that OPA 48 does not provide adequate protection for Guelph’s rivers and greenways. I have been a Guelph resident since…

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Inspiration: Wendell Berry

Posted on May 19, 2012May 18, 2012 by Van Waffle

We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…

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Inspiration: Buffy Sainte-Marie

Posted on May 5, 2012March 3, 2022 by Van Waffle

We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…

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Meeting to Address Guelph’s River Policy Change

Posted on April 18, 2012May 1, 2012 by Van Waffle

Guelph City Council has decided to rewrite its policy concerning river corridors, according to a citizen’s email sent to the Wellington County birding…

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Connecting to the planet: Chris Earley discusses the Galapagos

Posted on April 5, 2011June 27, 2012 by Van Waffle

Chris Earley is interpretive biologist and education coordinator at University of Guelph Arboretum. He has written four field guides to birds of North…

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  • Van at le jardin botanique de Montreal
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  • Candy-striped leafhopper on yellow rose
  • Presqu'ile Bay at dusk
  • The Whistling Duck Restaurant
Genius Loci: The Spirit of a Place is a Flickr group curated by Van with 250 members and growing, exploring how places influence our lives.

Genius Loci

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  • La Raya Church at the highest point (4,335 meters) on the road between Puno and Cusco, Peru
  • Crete – Kissamos
  • Two is company

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