on the cover:
JARED HOBBS/ALL CANADA PHOTOS photo illustration by c.j. burton
46
heart
Quilted Memories
After my husband
passed away, my chil-
dren found a novel way
to honour him.
BY MARY JANE PHILP
FROM THE GLOBE AND MAIL
50
heart
Mother Superior
Cindy Stirling has fos-
tered 200 kids, providing
school lunches, rides to
swimming lessons and
a home where everyone
feels safe and loved.
BY LUC RINALDI
FROM TORONTO LIFE
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drama in real life
My Dog the War Hero
Before I adopted
Dyngo, he spent nine
months saving lives in
Afghanistan. Could he
return to civilian life?
BY REBECCA FRANKEL
FROMSMITHSONIAN
Features
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cover story
BOOST YOUR
BRAIN POWER
BY VANESSA MILNE
82
reader’s digest
CONTENTS
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