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April showers bring May flowers
May has to be one of my favourite months. Everywhere you look there are signs of optimism and new life. Look around and you'll see flowers every colour of the rainbow. Lawnmowers hum as they try to keep up with grass that is taking off. And babies, they're everywhere! Parents pushing strollers and puppies walking owners. There seems to have been a puppy explosion lately. Four of my friends have just acquired puppies in the last two weeks.
A group of volunteers recently held a dog show to raise funds for Therapeutic Riding. "Woofs for the Hoofs" was such a doggone success last year that organizers knew it had to become an annual event. I had the privilege of being the master of ceremonies for the day and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful and well-behaved dogs that trotted into the ring.
Speaking of animals, this is Powell River Living's pet issue. Donna Koleszar's story about her beloved Siamese cat Maggie, whom she saved from the brink of death, appears on page 7.
Columnist George Campbell recently discovered a new love when Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, entered his life. Check out his column on page 14 for a full report on how an SPCA kitten has filled a void in his life.
The Townsite Heritage Societys tour of heritage homes takes place this month. It's a great opportunity to visit some lovingly restored homes and get some tips for your own renovation projects. Our photo essay on page 20 gives you a sneak preview of what's in store. With the Townsite's 100th anniversary coming up the last weekend of July, the Heritage Homes Tour is a wonderful reminder that we have a nationally-designated heritage site in our own community. Now that's something of which to be proud.
One of the reasons I like May so much is because of Mother's Day. My eldest son Matthew was born the day before Mother's Day 13 years ago. Matthew made me a mother and I think about that every year when Mother's Day rolls around. On that day, my children do something special for me and I do something special for my own mother.
Mother's Day is May 9. It is a day to celebrate motherhood and children because without children, mothers would not be mothers. Mothers and grandmothers make the world a better place.
Isabelle Southcott, Publisher ~ isabelle@prliving.ca
