Shannon Ainslie

Shutterbugs snapped photos at just the right, comical moment.

“I can have a sense of humour about it but sometimes you’re sitting with the heaviness seeing all these broken utensils and being confronted with that hurt again."

“Every single wood has a different hardness and smell and they all look different, it amazes me the colours you get."

"You never know what you’re going to capture unless you step outside your door."

"This female probably had eggs nearby. She saw me setting up my camera and thought well, this can’t be good."

Those with a sweet tooth have a lot of decadent treats to choose from.

Despite the name of the full moon, no snow is predicted to fall this weekend.

Who needs a winter getaway, anyone?

"When the air is thick and damp enough, you can see the props cutting through the air which is really neat."

“After talking to people who lived here their whole lives, a lot of them don’t know otters live in Wood Lake.”

"Goats are naturally curious, calm, and approachable, which makes them easy to connect with for both young and old."

The crystals are a striking sight to see in the grey winter months in our region.

“He was an acrobatic little guy. He was very curious but kept his distance.”

Vendors are turning hot chocolate into tasty works of art.

“There has also been an increase in international grocery stores and Mexican restaurants too."

Three ghost stories from the region relay history of time and place.

A digital highway sign in Princeton erroneously said the traffic zone speed was 340 kilometres per hour

“People ask why I’d waste so many thousands of dollars of art for nothing, but it isn’t for nothing. I’ve been able to build relationships and get other artists onboard.”

To date, the cars have captured more than 10 million miles of images and some of them are bizarre.

"Grapes require consistent, dry heat for a period of weeks to dry on the vine or on trays without developing mold or rot."

Ice-fishing is an inexpensive, family-friendly winter activity that only requires basic gear.

"It’s about the movie posters, the old movies, retro toys and video games, like you’re actually back in the era.”

Dubbed “a classic conservation success,” their populations continue to increase, however, the majestic beauties are still vulnerable to human caused disturbances.

"This is such a fun way to get outside in the winter months, and another great reason for people to visit our downtown core."