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A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants and Health Care kitchens for well over 30 years. He's a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian's many published articles reflect his interests in food service, Northern culture, Church history & Spiritual literature, imaginative fiction, wilderness preservation, animal rescue, service dogs for our Veterans and more. His fiction has been translated into German & Russian... See his popular CIVILIZED BEARS!

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DOGS IN FLIGHT When Dogs Can Fly – Adopting Rescue Dogs

Dogs in Flight was a fascinating exhibit from Jack Jackson Dog Photography…   DOGS IN FLIGHT: When Dogs Have Wings!  Images of Rescue Dog Adoption Posted May 21, 2026 by Brian Alan Burhoe of CivilizedBears. It was called DOGS IN FLIGHT and it ended yesterday.  The canine exhibit certainly caught the public fancy.  It made […]

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Complete Northwest Novel 1936 pulp fiction magazine

Complete Northwest Novel: Mountie Pulp Fiction Magazine – Harry Sinclair Drago & Other Writers

Complete Northwest Novel was a popular Mountie Pulp Fiction Magazine. It published Harry Sinclair Drago and many other Northern Wilderness Writers. “Code of the North,” “Brothers of the Scarlet Tunic” & Other Mountie Fiction Stories from Complete Northwest Novel Magazine, December, 1936   Complete Northwest Novel: Mountie Pulp Fiction Magazine – Harry Sinclair Drago &

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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Tribute to Tarzan of the Apes Creator – A Personal Hero

Tarzan of the Apes was created by Edgar Rice Burroughs… A Personal Hero.   EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS: A Tribute to Tarzan’s Creator – A Personal Hero – Written by Brian Alan Burhoe Most of my boyhood heroes were writers. As I’ve said before, my first literary hero was Sir Charles G D Roberts. Almost forgotten

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Someday There Will be Centaurs - Fantasy story by Brian Alan Burhoe

SOMEDAY THERE WILL BE CENTAURS – A Science Fantasy Short Story by Brian Alan Burhoe

There will be Centaurs! A Fantasy short story. SOMEDAY THERE WILL BE CENTAURS – A Science Fantasy Short Story by Brian Alan Burhoe INTRODUCTION:  Space?  The Infinite Frontier.  We’ll go Out There, of course.  And we’ll colonize.  We’ll do whatever it takes.  We’ll adapt.  Genetic engineering, if necessary.  We’ll have wings.  Or gills.  Maybe not

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Mounties, Wolves & Pulp Writers: North-West Stories & A De Herries Smith

North-West Stories & A De Herries Smith. Mountie pulp fiction writers.  Stories of the West and North.   Mounties, Wolves & Pulp Writers: North-West Stories & A De Herries Smith   Introduction: “Brian Alan Burhoe’s post explores the history of the Northwestern pulp genre. Focusing on North-West Stories magazine and author De Herries Smith. The

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Polar Bear wildlife tours and travel

BEST BEAR WATCHING IN EUROPE: Visiting Bears in Sweden, Norway & Finland

Bear watching in Europe. Premier Destinations for Bear Watching.   BEST BEAR WATCHING IN EUROPE: Visiting Bears in Sweden, Norway & Finland.   Canada is the most popular travel destination for organized bear watching.  But three European countries are catching up for avid naturalists and eco-tourists. Introduction to Bear Watching in Europe Europe, with its

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Native American traditional talking stick

NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS: What is a Talking Stick – Speakers Staff

What is a Talking Stick? Native American traditions.   NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS: What is a Talking Stick – Speakers Staff? A Talking Stick, or Speaker’s Staff, is a traditional Indigenous communication tool, often used in council circles and ceremonies to ensure respectful, orderly dialogue. Only the person holding the stick has the right to speak,

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Top 10 Sites for Discovering Animal Fiction, Nature Writing & Related Literature

What are the best sites for discovering animal fiction, eco-fiction, nature writing? Top Animal Fiction Online Resources & Lists.   Top 10 Sites for Discovering Animal Fiction, Nature Writing & Related Literature Welcome, mon ami!  C’mon in. Here’s an AI Mode response I just have to share with you. Q. “What are the top sites

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BEST NATIONAL PARKS for Forest Hiking Worldwide

7 BEST NATIONAL PARKS for Forest Hiking Worldwide

Best national parks for forest hiking.   7 BEST NATIONAL PARKS for Forest Hiking Worldwide INTRODUCTION Written by Brian Alan Burhoe. I grew up in the Northern Appalachian forests of New Brunswick.  Those ancient rolling hills were filled with old trails.  Narrow, twisty animal paths, wider foot trails and overgrown abandoned logging roads. Lots of

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