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05/04/12


Categories: New Books

New Books for May 2012

Duddrige, Lew. Flying Duddridges of Hanley. [Victoria, BC]: Trafford Publishing, c2011.

Summary: Lew and Len Duddridge hadn't planned on entering an occupation that made death their partner. They had dreamed of working as farmers, teachers, bankers, or civil servants, but instead they became wartime pilots. In The Flying Duddridges of Hanley, author Lew Duddridge narrates the story of how he and his brother Len, two brothers from Hanley, Saskatchewan, served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. They were the only two of the thirteen young men from this small town who would live to tell their story. This memoir relays the Duddridges' many flight experiences, such as making their first solo flights in a Spitfire aircraft and crash landing a burning Spitfire after a German FW 190 damaged the engine and propeller. Interwoven with tales about their farm upbringing and their personal lives, The Flying Duddridges of Hanley, brings World War II to life from the perspective of two brothers who became men while experiencing the terrors and tragedy of WWII.

Karpan, Robin and Arlene. Saskatchewan Wild: a Wildlife Photographic Journey. Saskatoon, SK: Parkland Pub., 2010.

Summary: Saskatchewan abounds with wonderful opportunities to see and enjoy wildlife. Famous as "North America's Duck Factory", the province raises a quarter of the continent's ducklings. Waterfowl stage here in the hundreds of thousands, giving us easy access to some of nature's greatest spectacles each fall with birds almost blackening the sky as they lift off in unison. Saskatchewan is home to half of Canada's pelicans, half of Canada's designated sites in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, the world's largest inland concentration of Bald Eagles, white-tailed deer with the largest antlers in North America, some of the last remaining sage-grouse in Canada, the only black-tailed prairie dogs in Canada, and a quarter of the world's endangered Piping Plovers. Saskatchewan Wild is a taste of the many wildlife adventures possible in Saskatchewan. It is both a celebration of our wildlife and a reminder of what we might lose if we aren't careful.



Categories: Events Around Regina

Regina's Annual Jane's Walk

The time has finally arrived - Regina's annual Jane's Walk kicks off tomorrow morning (May 5) and runs through the weekend (May 6)!

We have 10 great walks being held this weekend and lots of Regina neighbourhoods - north Regina, the Warehouse district, Germantown, the U of R... you name it! Please remember that walks go rain or shine so dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes! More tips for Jane's Walkers can be found at: http://janeswalk.net/walk

For a full list of walks being held in Regina, you can visit: http://janeswalk.net/cities/list/category/regina

You can also get the free Jane's Walk app here to know what walks are happening: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/janes-walk/id428357590?mt=8

So go, explore our city, share your thoughts and stories, and enjoy!

Happy walking!
-Laura, Jane's Walk Organizer

p.s. please send us any photos and stories - we'd love to know about your experience!


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