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OntarioParksWaterfallWonders andtheScienceofSunsets
8OntarioParksforWaterfallWatchers
Thereissomethingmagicalorwondrous about waterfalls, and Ontario Parks is home to manyimpressiveones.
Consider a visit to one of these Ontario Parksforsomewaterfallinspiration:
LadyEvelyn-SmoothwaterProvincialPark
Thisbackcountrywildernessparkishometoold growth pine forests and a number of excellent waterfalls.Theparkboastssixmajorwaterfalls: ontheNorthChannel,FranksFalls,CentreFalls and Helen Falls; on the South Channel, Twin Sisters,BridalVeilandFatMan’sFalls.
ChutesProvincialPark
Between Sudbury and Sault St. Marie, this Ontario Park follows theAux Sables River
The Twin Bridges Trail leads to lookouts at the falls and the Seven Sisters Cataracts. The main falls is easily accessible, with a large viewing
deckrightabovethefallsitself.
Kap-Kig-IwanProvincialPark
Englehart River plunges down whitewater rapids, over several cascades and waterfalls in a picturesque valley at this park.A sceniclookoutprovidesabird’s-eyeviewofthe valley, and trails lead along the river to many of thewaterfallsontheriver.
PigeonRiverProvincialPark
Hometo26mHighFallsand6mMiddle Falls,thisday-useonlyparkneartheborderwith Minnesotaoffers5hikingtrailsinsummer.
FrenchRiverProvincialPark River rapids and gorges highlight this historic paddling route. Backcountry paddlers will get up-close to some fascinating water features, while the Recollet Falls Trail can be hikedfromtheVisitorCentre.
SaubleFallsProvincialPark
A great park for a picnic visit, or late seasoncampingtrip(theparkisopenuntilthelast weekend of October), visitors can enjoy a cascading waterfall that once used to power a timbermillandgeneratingstation.
RainbowFallsProvincialPark
Viewthecascadingwatersastheyplunge over the rock ledges of Rainbow Falls on their waytowardsLakeSuperior KakabekaFallsProvincialPark
Sometimescalledthe“NiagaraoftheNorth”,this is Ontario’s second highest waterfall, and is a great park to set up camp while exploring the ThunderBayarea.
Remembertoalwaysbewatersafewhen swimming, canoeing or exploring around any rivers,lakesandwaterfalls.
Thescienceandsymbolismbehindsunsets
BySaraMoore
Haveyoueverwonderedwhatmakesasunsetso special?
What gives them theirbeautifulcolours? Understanding the science
S o h o w a r e sunsetscreated?
Light beams from the sun have different sizes, called wave-
lengths,eachwiththeirowncolour.
Thecoloursred,orange,andyellowhave longer wavelengths, so they can travel farther throughouratmosphere.
When the beams of light reach our atmosphere, they meet molecules. These could be the water molecules in our atmosphere, but canincludelittledustparticles.
These molecules bounce the light back andforth,whichisreferredtoasscattering.
When the sun is setting, its light must travelthroughthethickestpartoftheatmosphere.
Thiscausesmorescatteringtooccur Asaresult, longer wavelengths are reflected (red, orange, andyellow),creatingbeautifulcoloursinthesky. Cont’donP.8
AVIS DE DÉCÈS
Annette NOEL
E s t d é c é d é e paisiblement entourée de sa famille à la résidence
Bignucolo, à Chapleau, le lundi28juillet2025,àl'âge de95ans Épouse bien-aimée de feu Normand Noël Mère aimante d'Irène Fournier (feu Yves), Réjean Noël (Michèle), Yvon Noël (Pierrette), feu Gérald Noël, Huguette Marchioni (Clyde), Claude Noël (Micheline), Hélène Morin (feu Lionel), Michel Noël (Suzanne), Gisèle Legge (Terry) et Nicole Bryant (Larry) Grande-mémère de 26 petitsenfants,arrière-arrière-grand-mémèreetarrièrearrière-arrière-grand-mémère de nombreux petits-enfants Fille de feu Simone et Donat Therrien Annette a été précédée dans la mort parsasœuretsescinqfrères Elleétaitlachère amie de feu Louis Dubé. Annette manquera
beaucoupàsesnombreuxneveuxetnièces Une visite a eu lieu à l'église SacréCoeur le vendredi 8 août 2025 à partir de 10 h jusqu'àl'heuredelamessecommémorativeà11 h, célébrée par le révérend Ben Nshikita Elle sera inhumée au cimetière municipal de Chapleau Au lieu de fleurs, la famille apprécieraitdesdonscommémoratifsauservice d'animationdelarésidenceBignucolo.
Nous sommes vraiment chanceux dʼavoir eu des personnes aussi dévouées pour prendre soin de notre mère Du fond du cœur, nous remercions tout les employées de la Résidence Bignucolo Nous tenons à adresser nos sincères remerciements à Valérie et Marc pourleurprofessionnalismeetleurengagement àdépassertouteslesattentespournotrefamille Celaestprofondémentappréciéetnepassepas inaperçu
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OBITUARY
Devin EdwardArthur SWANSON
Itiswithprofoundsadnessthatweshare thatDevinEdwardArthurSwansonpassed away on August 13, 2025 at home, surroundedbyhisfamilyafteralongbattle withcancer
DevinisthehusbandofRachelSwanson (née Woolley), father of Rowyn Swanson, son of Don andAnita Swanson, brother of Kirsten Brown (Thomas), uncle of Landon, grandsonofArthur(2015)andRaija(2014) Raymond, Edward Swanson (1994), Rita Swanson (1974), and Jeannine Swanson (2018), son-in-law of Jim and Jennifer Woolley, brother-in-law of Erich Woolley (Erin), grandson-in-law to Hans Paetzold (2022), pet Dad to Valkyrie and Freya, belovedfriend,colleague,coachandmentor
Devin was born on June 3rd,1993 in Chapleau, Ontario,loved immediately by his parents and big sister Growing up, Devin excelled as an athlete, playing sports with ease. While he played every sport imaginable, his biggest passion was hockey Ahumble player, he was knowntosaythatanassistwasevenbetterthanagoal,anattitudethat hecontinuedtohavethroughouthislife.AftermovingtoSudburyin7th grade, his hockey career continued to develop along with his love of othergames,volleyballandgolf.
After high school, Devin moved south to earn a degree in Economics and Financial Management at Wilfrid Laurier University where, when playing intramural volleyball, he met his future wife, Rachel.Aftermanylatenightsofplaying,refereeingandbondingovera sporttheyloved,theyrealizedthatitwasn'tonlyvolleyballtheylovedbut eachother AftertwoyearsofdatinglongdistancewithDevinworkingin Sudbury and Rachel in Teachers' College in London, Devin made the permanentmoveforlove.Engagedin2019,marriedin2021,Devinand Rachel spent their love story hiking, camping, canoeing, cooking, gardening and coaching together, marveling at how incredible life is whenyougettoshareitwithyourbestfriend.
When diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer in June of 2022,Devinapproachedcancerwithlogicandhislifemantra:"Positive vibesonlyanddowhatyoulovewithwhatevertimeyouhave".
Over the last three years, Devin lived more in between
ECHO
By Christina Rossetti
Cometomeinthesilenceofthenight; Comeinthespeakingsilenceofadream; Comewithsoftroundedcheeksandeyesas bright
Assunlightonastream; Comebackintears,
Omemory,hope,loveoffinishedyears.
Odreamhowsweet,toosweet,toobitter sweet,
WhosewakeningshouldhavebeeninParadise, Wheresoulsbrimfullofloveabideandmeet; Wherethirstinglongingeyes
Watchtheslowdoor
Thatopening,lettingin,letsoutnomore.
Yetcometomeindreams,thatImaylive
Myverylifeagainthoughcoldindeath: Comebacktomeindreams,thatImaygive
Pulseforpulse,breathforbreath: Speaklow,leanlow
Aslongago,mylove,howlongago.
treatmentsandhospitalvisitsthanmanyofusdo.Heworked,coached, travelled, and celebrated the joys of life with family and friends. Devin and Rachel took their belated honeymoon trip last summer, checking National Park after National Park off their wish list, travelling over 10,000kmwiththeirrooftoptent.
While battling cancer, Devin found joy and energy through coaching for the KW Predators Volleyball Club. Sometimes the only energyhehadinthedaycamewhenheneededtogettopractice.When not coaching, Devin and Rachel talked about their athletes' developmentandhopesforthem,notjustasathletesbutasyoungmen, apastimethatkeptDevin'smindoffhiscancerbattle.
BecomingaDadtoRowynCarolineinFebruaryof2025wasthe greatest joy of his life. Pregnancy and new parenting was just another challenge that Devin and Rachel faced together and he was a rock of confidenceandloveduringtimesofuncertaintyandhardshipinaddition tocontinuingtofighthisownhealthbattles.
Devin will be forever missed by his loving family and friends. They will miss his easygoing nature, love of life, obsession with the outdoors,loveofalearningcurve,brilliantsmile,genuinespirit,andkind heart.
Devin's family is thankful for all the healthcare workers who cared for Devin over the past three years: Saint Elizabeth Nurses, especially Erica and Emily, Dr. Sondhi and Dr. Ge, Oxford County Paramedics, Dr Lenihan, Dr Hons, the Oncology Nursing Team at Woodstock Hospital, Dr. Zwiep, Dr. Huynh, Dr. Ferguson, Dr. Cowan, Dr Tang, Dr Fischer, the Nursing Teams at Victoria Hospital and University Hospital in London and the Nursing Staff at Woodstock Hospital on the Palliative Care Floor and in the Emergency Room. Becauseoftheirloveandcare,Devincouldspendtimedoingwhathe loved,creatememorieswithhisfamilyandfriends,andbeaDadtohis daughter
VisitationwillbeheldatGlendinningFuneralHome,40William St.N.PlattsvilleonFriday,August22,2025from6-9pm.ACelebration ofLifewilltakeplaceatthefuneralhomeonSaturday,August23,2025 at11am.AllarewelcometocomeandcelebrateDevin.
Inlieuofflowers,donationscanbemadetoanEducationFund for Rowyn, The Devin Swanson Memorial Scholarship for the KW Predators Volleyball Club or the Chemotherapy/Infusion Clinic at WoodstockHospital.
Chapleau Austinbrothers'keenlyalivetopossibilitiesof trade'inChapleauafterCPR arrivedin1885
Moments
by MichaelJ. Morris
The Austin brothers opened their "new" storeonSeptember6,1886,makingita"redletter day"forChapleau,accordingtotheChapleauPost.
Actually, they had moved from "Old Chapleau" where they had pitched a tent near the siteofwheretheLadyMintoHospitalwasopened in1914.
TheirstoreonBirchStreetaboutwherethe Bank of Montreal was located, and before that Pellow's store, was twenty feet wide and about thirty-five feet long, and had a leanto attached whereRichardBrownleehadhisbarbershop.Mr. Brownlee's first shop was also in a tent near the hospital site The upstairs was fitted as a lodge room for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was also the first hall for the IndependentOrderofOddfellows
However, Chapleau seemed to be a very busyplaceastheChapleauHeadlightreportedthat five stores were established in 1886-87 or thereaabouts Along with the Austin store were Murrays and Mulligan, Deland and Kellett, HudsonBayCompany(movedfromwhatcameto becalledtheMemegosproperty)andPManion.
T A and J McN Austin were from
Renfrew County and "keenly alivetothepossibilitiesoftrade decided when Chapleau was made a divisional point (on the CPR in 1885) to enter into businessontheirownaccount
"They purchased a lot, pitched a large tent and opened up a general business under the name of T A Austin and Company. The business was a success from the first, founded ontheprincipleoffairvalueand service "
TheChapleauPoststory on the founding of the Austin store was included in an edition some50yearslater
"Application was made for a post office and this had a doubleeffectofgivingserviceto the community and bringing everynewcomertotheirstorefor mail.
"TheAustinbrotherswereidealmerchants andcateredtoeveryneedofthecommunity:acar oflumbertobuildahouse;thefurnituretofurnish it. the wedding suit; the ring, or a reliable time piece,andsometimesthefuneralcasket”
The Chapleau Post story noted that stores werebusysupplyingtrappers,constructiongangs, bridge and building gangs, extra gangs and some smalllumberoperationswithgoods
Supplies were also being freighted from Chapleautoanewrailway,whichlaterbecamethe Canadian National Railway, to the north. I was fascinated to learn that as many as 100 teams of horseswereworkingatonetimeoutofChapleauin thewinteronthisproject,andinthesummerboats took "great loads" down the river to the 18 mile rapids,andthenontothenewrailwayline
However,by1889,TA Austin,"asaresult of a stirring evangelistic service" held in a tent where Trinity United Church is now located decided to become a Methodist minister and sold hisbusinessinteresttohisbrother
Soon thereafter J.McN.Austin moved the store to the corner of Birch and Lorne streets. It forms part of the Chapleau Village Shops today TheAustinfamilylivedinroomsabovethestore
Included in the store was a millinery and tailor shop The Chapleau Post reported that "millinery was a big part of the business in those days and many a Chapleau belle wore a chapeau that cost her $25.00. (Wow, that would have been veryexpensive)
In the tailor shop there were as many as ninetailorsandcuttersworkingatonetime J. McN.Austin became good friends with G B Nicholson who upon arrival in Chapleau workedasafiremanandlaterengineerontheCPR
Eventually they formed a partnership to develop the business of supplying the CPR with ties, and Austin Nicholson Lumber became the largest supplier of ties in the former British Empire.
By about 1901 he had sold his store interests to Beamish and Smith, while Chapleau was also incorporated as a municipality and Mr Nicholson became the first reeve. The store later became Smith and Chapple Ltd., now Chapleau VillageShops
Browsing through the R ichard Brownlee paperskindlyloanedtomebyMargaretRoseand Bobby Fortin, provides an insightful look into earlyChapleau
EXPLORE CANADA THIS SUMMER
The secondAustin store located at cornerof Birch and Lorne StreetslaterbecamepartofSmithandChappleLtd
ThefirstAustinstorelocatedaboutwherethe Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board islocated.
OntarioInvesting$75MilliontoTrainMore StudentsforIn-DemandJobsinConstruction
AspartofitsplantoprotectOntarioand deliver on an ambitious infrastructure plan, the Ontario government is investing $75 million to train up to 7,800 additional students at colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes across the provinceforin-demandjobsinconstructionand urban planning.This investment will strengthen the province's pipeline of highly skilled constructionworkersthatareneededtofulfillthe government's ambitious plan to build more homes, highways, hospitals and other critical infrastructure,nomatterwhatcomesourway.
“Ourgovernmenthasboldplanstobuild theOntariooftomorrow,anditiscriticalthatwe have the homegrown, highly skilled workers to get it done,” said Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges,Universities,ResearchExcellenceand Security.“Fromdesigningroadwaystobuilding homes, this investment will ensure our students havethetrainingtheyneedtolaunchrewarding, in-demand careers that protect and strengthen Ontario's future in the face of economic uncertaintycausedbyU.S.tariffs.”
This investment will fund up to 7,500 new seats at colleges and Indigenous Institutes for construction programs such as welding, carpentry and renovation techniques The fundingwillalsosupportupto300newseatsfor graduate students at universities to train vital urban and land use planners across the province by2028.
“In the midst of U.S. tariffs and global economic uncertainty, it's more important than ever to strengthen our skilled workforce,” said DavidPiccini,MinisterofLabour,Immigration, Training and Skills Development. “We have an ambitiousplantobuildOntario,andbyinvesting in more seats for skills training today, we are protecting the jobs of tomorrow Each of these additionalseatswillhelpensureOntarioworkers canlandbetterjobswithbiggerpaycheques.”
Colleges receiving funding to expand enrollmentintheconstructionprogramsstarting as early as September 2025 include: Cambrian College,ConfederationCollege,CollègeBoréal, La Cité, Centennial College, Durham College, George Brown College, Humber Polytechnic, Conestoga College, Fleming College, Georgian College,NiagaraCollegeandFanshaweCollege, as well as Kenjgewin Teg, an Indigenous Institute.
Universities receiving funding to expand enrollment in their graduate level planning programs include: Queen's University, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Guelph, York University and University of Waterloo. Studentsinterestedincareersinconstructionand theskilledtradescanvisitMyCareerJourneyto learnmore.
“Investments like this strengthen
Durham College's ability to transform lives by preparing career-ready graduates who will help meet Ontario's housing and infrastructure needs,” said Dr Elaine Popp, President of Durham College “Through future-focused training in skilled trades and construction, we equip them with the skills and experience to thrive building sustainable, connected communitiesandshapingtheprovince'sfuture.”
Ontario's historic $200 billion plan to buildrequiresastrong,highlyskilledworkforce to make it happen. To meet this demand and protectOntarioworkersinthefaceofU.S.tariffs, the government continues to make strategic investments in education and training opportunities to support key sectors and launch rewardingcareersintheskilledtradesandother in-demandsectors.
OntarioProtectingPublic LandsfromUnlawfulCamping
The Ontario government is safeguarding public lands by ensuring individuals adhere to campingperiodrulesandkeepsitescleanoflitter.
Ryan Robichaud of North Bay was convicted of failing to vacate public lands after the twenty-one-day permitted period and of unlawfully depositing litter on public lands. He wasfinedatotalof$2,500.
Thecourtheardthatconservationofficers received information about a trailer occupying public lands off Notman Road in Stewart Township. Officers attended the location and foundalargecampertrailerparkedonwhatwas determined to be Crown land. The site surrounding the area was littered with garbage. Thecampertrailerremainedinthesamelocation throughout the summer into September and was notmoved.
Crown land campers are permitted to remainatthesamelocationforatotaloftwentyone days before they are required to move, to allow camping opportunities for others and to minimize environmental damage. Depositing of litteronCrownlandisprohibited.
JusticeofthePeaceMadeleinePaulheard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, North Bay,onApril24,2025.
To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, membersofthepubliccancalltheministryTIPS linetollfreeat1-877-847-7667.Youcanalsocall Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222TIPS For more information about unsolved cases,pleasevisitontario.ca/mnrtips.
OntarioPublicServiceReturning toOfficeFullTime
Today,MinisterCarolineMulroney,PresidentoftheTreasuryBoard,issued thefollowingstatement:
“AsthegovernmentdeliversonourplantoprotectOntario,wewillcontinue to drive public service excellence for the people of Ontario. Effective January 5, 2026,theOntarioPublicServiceanditsprovincialagencies,boardsandcommission publicbodieswillreturntotheofficefulltime.
Thegovernmenthasbeencloselymonitoringtheevolutionofin-workplace standards for public and private sector organizations.The return to a five days per week in-workplace standard represents the current workforce landscape in the province and it reinforces our commitment to reflecting the people and businesses weserveacrossOntario.
Basedonthenatureoftheirwork,overhalfoftheOntarioPublicServiceare already required to attend the workplace full time. Starting on October 20, 2025, employeeswhohavebeenattendingtheworkplaceforaminimumofthreedaysper week will increase their attendance to four days per week as part of a gradual transitionperiodtothefulltimein-officestandardeffectiveJanuary5,2026.
Thistransitionisanimportantstepthatsupportsthegovernment'songoing effortstobuildamorecompetitive,resilientandself-reliantOntario.”
OntarioInvesting$1.6BillioninMunicipal HousingInfrastructureProgram
Latest investment increases fund to $4 billion, supporting hundreds of thousands of new homes and keeping workers on the job in the face of tariffs
Today,PremierDougFordannouncedattheannualAssociationofMunicipalitiesof Ontario (AMO) conference that the Ontario government is protecting communities, loweringcostsandstrengtheningOntario’seconomybyinvestinganadditional$1.6billion to speed up construction on homes and critical infrastructure. This investment nearly doubles the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) to $4 billion, building on theprovince’smostrecent$400millionincreaseinthe2025provincialbudgetandgiving municipalitiesandIndigenouscommunitiestheresourcestobuildroads,bridgesandwater systemsthatmakenewhousingpossible.
“We’re making record investments in housing and infrastructure so we can keep workersonthejobandhelpfamiliesacrosstheprovincefindahomethatmeetstheirneeds andtheirbudgets,”saidPremierDougFord.“Workingwithourmunicipalpartners,we’re goingtokeeploweringcosts,investingininfrastructureandcuttingredtapesowecankeep thedreamofhomeownershipaliveinOntario.”
Sinceitslaunchin2024,theMHIPhasenabledtheconstructionof800,000homes across the province. In conjunction with the province’s $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund, whichrewardsmunicipalitiesthatmeetandexceedtheirhousingtargets,theseinvestments givecommunitiestheresourcestheyneedtokeepdeliveringresults.
“This additional $1.6 billion investment in the Municipal Housing Infrastructure ProgramwillhelpcommunitiesacrossOntariobuildtheinfrastructuretheyneedtounlock morehousingandsupporteconomicgrowth,”saidKingaSurma,MinisterofInfrastructure.
“In the face of unwarranted U.S. tariffs, our government is doubling down on our plan to build and investing more than $200 billion through our capital plan to protect Ontario by gettingshovelsinthegroundfasterontheprojectsthatmattermost.”
Investinginlocalinfrastructureispartofthegovernment’smorethan$200billion plantoprotectOntariofamiliesbybuildingmoretransit,highways,hospitals,schoolsand housing-enablinginfrastructure,includingover$33billionthisyearalone.Thisisthemost ambitiouscapitalplanintheprovince’shistory
“Forfartoolong,toomanyfamilies,first-timehomebuyers,andseniorshavebeen pricedoutofthemarket,”saidRobFlack,MinisterofMunicipalAffairsandHousing.“Our governmentrecognizesthatthismustchange.Today’sinvestmentispartofourplantouse everytoolinourtoolboxtobringcostsdownandbuildsuponrecentinitiativessuchasthe ProtectOntariobyBuildingFasterandSmarterAct.”
“Investments in municipal infrastructure have consistently proven to be the best way to protect local, provincial and national economies,” said Robin Jones,AMO President and MayorofWestport.“Theseinvestmentswillnotjusthelptobuildhomes,theywillprovide thousandsofjobsincommunitiesacrosstheprovinceandlaythefoundationforlong-term productivity WecommendPremierFordfortheseimportantinvestments.”
MOMENTS IN TIME
On Sept 4, 2016, Pope Francis declared Roman CatholicnunMotherTeresa,whohaddedicatedher lifetocaringforIndia'spoorandmarginalized,Saint Teresa of Calcutta before an approving crowd of thousands in Vatican City's St. Peter's Square. Her numerous awards included the 1979 Nobel Peace Lastweekssolutions
Newfoodallergiesafter50?Whatyouneedtowatchfor
Surprisingly, adult-onset food allergies are more common than you might think, according to Dr. Harold Kim, an allergist and immunologist. “It’s not unusual to see someone in their 60s react to shellfish or nuts Your immune system evolves with age, and that can meannewsensitivities.”
Commontriggersandsymptoms
Themostcommonfoodallergensinclude crustaceans, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, sesame and fish. “Shellfish and fish are particularly common in adults developing allergies for the first time,” says Dr Kim. “You could have enjoyed lobster your whole life and suddenlydevelopanallergyat58.”
Symptomscanvaryfrommildtosevere, typicallyappearingwithinminutesto two hours after eating. Watch for tingling or itching in the mouth, hives or rash on the face or throat,
vomiting,orshortnessofbreathorwheezing. If you’ve recently experienced these symptoms after a meal, don’t shrug it off experts recommend seeing your doctor promptly. “Don’t wait for a second reaction,” urges Dr Kim. “The next one may be more severe.”
Whattodonext
Diagnosis involves food history, blood testsandsometimessupervisedfoodchallenges. While avoidance is key, having an emergency planiscrucial,includingcarryingasafetydevice likeanEpiPen,whichdeliversepinephrineused to treat a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction.
For anyone at risk of anaphylaxis, quick access to epinephrine is critical, but especially for older individuals with other health conditions.
Youcanalsomakelifestyleadjustments, including reading labels, wearing a medical ID and asking about ingredients when you eat out. You can find more tips and information at epipen.ca.
Thescienceandsymbolismbehindsunsets
Cont’dfromP.1
Appreciating the beauty of sunsets
Inadditiontobeingscientificallyfascinating,sunsetsarevisuallypleasing!
One of the most beloved activities at Ontario Parks is catching the sunsets watching the beautiful colours blend across the sky, tinting gossamercloudspinkandpurple. Buthowdoesthismakeyoufeel?
Experiencing nature has been scientifically proven to benefit our healthbyloweringourstressandboostingwell-being.
Therearemanywaysthatexperiencing nature can be incorporated into your life, and taking time to admire a sunsetisoneofthem
The next time you’re driving home or looking out the window and see a sunset, stop to think about how
seeing that sunset makes youfeel. Understanding thesymbols
Sunsets can also be quite symbolic. Typically, our days are busy. Seeing a beautiful sunset while driving home or sitting outside with your family is a reminder thatthedayisdone
Butsunsetscanalsobeasymbol foralmostanythingelse!Itcouldrepresent a fresh start or connect you to a memoryofalovedonewhohaspassed.
Have you ever thought of what sunsetssymbolizetoyou?
The next time you see a sunset, whether you’re intentionally watching it or happen to notice it while looking outyourwindow,takeamomenttostop andreflect.
Think about what causes the sunset to look that way, how it makes youfeeltoseethatsunset,andwhatthat sunsetmeanstoyou.
TRAVELONTARIO &CANADA
Lake St. Peter Provincial Park
Driftwood Provincial Park. Photo:Ashton Legris