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Collingwood and area News

The Blessing of Pets

By Judi McLeod

Sunday, October 8, 2006

It was the postcard perfect, small town autumn day, the burnished leaves finally showing their colours, the air crisp with the sun shining.

There were about 25 townsfolk gathered at the front steps of St. Mary's Church, "Our Lady of the Lake," in Collingwood, Ontario.

The occasion was not a wedding, but the Blessing of the Pets. Rather than a bevy of pretty maidens in bridesmaids dresses, were a variety of dogs, large and small, turned out in their best collars and brushed coats.

Indeed, the closest thing to resemble a groom's tuxedo was the black and white cocker Spaniel with somber, soulful eyes.

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Right up there with investigative journalism and gourmet cooking, the allure of the Golden Oldies is my passion.

Tuning in to AM740 is the start of my every business day. The songs of Dean Martin, Fats Domino and Gerry Vale keep me going. They make all the difference in my overly busy life in front of the computer screen.

Sometimes I get to tune in to AM740 when not writing for Canada Free Press (CFP). Barring business emergencies, at 2 p.m. every Sunday, I put everything aside to hear Gene Stevens. I rate his Vintage Favorites; from 2 to 4 as the best radio show I've ever heard!


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