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	<description>A blog for Toronto-area parents who want to get out with their children</description>
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		<title>Christmas at Black Creek</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out the Events Page to see some of the lovely things for families to do at Black Creek Pioneer Village this holiday season. It&#8217;s not about any denomination or ethnic group: it really is Christmas for everyone. We already get it at the shopping malls, why not show the kids how it used to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cabinet Maker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was at Black Creek last Friday and visited the Cabinet Maker&#8217;s shop. He demonstrated toys that children would have played with in pioneer times. I was struck by how excellent the staff at the Village are: they are knowledgeable and really know how to present themselves and their information. The group I was with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visiting NYC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[December has a weird series of unfortunate anniversaries in a row: the 6th is the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre (how do you explain that one to your kids?); the 7th is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor (not as immediate for our generation, but an event very much on a scale with 9/11 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our American Thanksgiving Trip</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year at the end of November we drive down to New York State to celebrate American Thanksgiving with great family friends. They have a farm in the country so the trip usually involves some good, healthy outdoor work, a great way to metabolize the Thanksgiving Feast. Just to be clear: we feast and work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toy Mountain at Black Creek Pioneer Village</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christmas is coming! For most of us that is a special time of year, but with reports that record numbers of Canadians are accessing food banks across the country, this Christmas will not be so easy for many families.
I&#8217;m happy to report that Black Creek Pioneer Village is joining the Toy Mountain campaign organized by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gingerbread Village</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Christmas, visitors to Black Creek will get a chance to see a real Gingerbread Village. Last week I got  a sneak peak a the entries in the Gingerbread house competition. Entrants were students at culinary schools,caterers, or serious bakers, and each person created a replica of one of the buildings in Black Creek Pioneer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Style Report Cards &#8211; For or Against?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time again &#8211; when our kids will bring home their first report cards for the school year. Apparently they&#8217;re going to look a little different. CBC&#8217;s Metro Morning had an interesting interview yesterday with Annie Kidder of People for Education about the new &#8220;Progress Reports we can expect this week. Rather than listing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visit the Village this Fall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Fall is a wonderful time to visit Black Creek Pioneer Village. The leaves have turned, the air is cooler, and the fires are burning to keep the homes warm. There are activities for children and adults every day of the week.
Come out and enjoy!
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		<title>Kids in Costumes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I dropped my younger son off at his school on Friday and watched the parade of children in costume arriving. There were smiles all around. I watched a girl get out of a car in a very clever homemade cow costume. She was beaming! There were princesses (of course) and many ghoulish bloodied figures. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Show Your Kids Where Halloween Comes from!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What place could be better for experiencing a bit about Halloween? Black Creek Pioneer Village is represents a complete 1860s community, an era when superstitions and spooky traditions ran strong. It&#8217;s a great outing for the modern family! For younger children, I recommend Howling Hootenanny, which takes place during the daytime this Saturday and Sunday. [...]]]></description>
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