In reviewing my postcards from Ontario, it struck me how many depict the animals of the province. Each area of Canada has a wealth of wildlife that make their way to postcards and other souvenir memorabilia.
In 1963, when my sister, Marilee, had a summer job in her teens in Severn Falls, Ontario, she sent me a postcard with two squirrels that looked like they were talking to each other.
1963 Marilee wrote,
" Dear, Barb; Have you spent your J.B. dollar yet? I'll bet you have it framed and upon your wall, eh? I have souvenirs from boys too so don't let them tease you. Someday I'll show you my collection of match boxes and tickets- junk but I still keep them anyway. It's fun. By the end of the summer I'll have loads of stuff to tell you. Not enough room here. As I told Rob, hope to see you next Friday. Write me soon, Lot's of Love, Mare."
Chipmunks and squirrels are in the wild as well as any city street. I have lots of squirrels in my backyard. The local chipmunks seem to be in the public parks nearby.
I wonder if the chipmunk knows how cute he is! Great now I have ideas to include other animals from across Canada.
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Nice memories. I look forward to seeing more of your nature postcards. Although I'm not a fan of squirrels or chipmunks because they can be very destructive around the home, I'd love to see other mammals and birds.
ReplyDeleteBTW, thank you very much for sending me a postcard from your recent trip to Kingston!