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A Tour at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory

A Tour at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory

Today we had the opportunity to take part in a guided tour of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory with our Learning Circle. Our guide was Ryan Ransom, a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Okanagan College. This professor is passionate about teaching...

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A Tour at Covert Farms

A Tour at Covert Farms

"There's frost on the ground" whispered my husband in the early hours of the morning. I was still half asleep and didn't pay much attention to his observation. It wasn't until I stepped outside that I saw those small white crystals clinging to the grass in my front...

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BC Orchard Industry Museum

BC Orchard Industry Museum

Today I brought my children on a field trip to the BC Orchard Industry Museum. The topic of the children's program was The Trees we Eat. Children identified a variety of fruit trees and learned about how the seasons affect fruit trees and the jobs on...

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Let’s Have Fun: Tours of Summerland Sweets and Covert Farms

Let’s Have Fun: Tours of Summerland Sweets and Covert Farms

The last couple days have been filled with fun activities for my children. It's been a nice change of pace and a great opportunity to meet new families.We joined a group of home learners for a tour of a Summerland Sweets, producer of fruit syrups, jams, and candies as...

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All Aboard! The Kettle Valley Railway

All Aboard! The Kettle Valley Railway

My children have been helping me pick and preserve produce for the last week. I felt like we needed a break. This morning we joined a group of home-schooling families at a local heritage site, the Kettle Valley Steam Railway.When we left home this morning...

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