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Near normal storm season predicted

hurricane-imageThey’re calling for a mostly normal season this year – hurricane season, that is. And that’s a relief to many, not only those who live in traditional hurricane areas in the Caribbean and along the Atlantic coast, but also to those of us here in the Great White North otherwise known as Canada. Continue reading Near normal storm season predicted

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Weathering the weather

The following column was published in the Guelph Mercury August 28 2008.

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Ontario farmers weather rainy summer – By Lilian Schaer

It seems to be our national obsession. We talk about it constantly — in the news, on the street, at the coffee shop — and we even have a television channel exclusively dedicated to it.

This year, wild and wacky weather has certainly dominated the summer headlines as we’ve been hit with everything from high winds, heavy rain, hail and tornadoes to an endless stream of storm watches and warnings.
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