A salute to the local words, phrases and idioms that have added a distinct accent to country speech patterns for generations.
Yolanda Thornton
Yolanda Thornton founded Moongate Publishing a custom content, branding and strategic communications company in 2009. Her experience spans over 30 years in the communications industry, and roles with national consumer lifestyle magazines and broadcast sales including 14 years as the Director of Advertising Sales and Marketing at Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine. Yolanda has a deep understanding of how organizations, business sectors, and Canadians get their information, entertainment and engage socially. She’s well versed in developing traditional and online communications strategies, magazines and content to create audience engagement, community involvement, and loyalty.
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Publisher’s Letter – Summer 2021
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Green Eggs and Ham
Shakshouka is a Middle Eastern dish of slow-cooked eggs in a “mixture”, as Arabic slang would have it. Traditionally, the dish is made with a tomato and chili base. The stars are always the fresh eggs. This playful twist on the beloved classic uses green tomatoes, allowing cooks to elevate their eggs from regular breakfast food to something special.
Sarah Harmer’s Tour of Elginburg, Ontario
The youngest of six children, folk-popstar/activist Sarah Harmer grew up in the farming life near Burlington, in southern Ontario. After her early years with the alt-country band The Saddletramps and the alt-rock outfit Weeping Tile, Sarah’s debut solo album was technically intended only for family.
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