I love this time of year. Spring is usually too wet for me, summer too hot. I love to walk, outdoor, so I really enjoy the cooler temperatures of the fall, but mostly I enjoy the colours. I like to think of the trees as being in bloom as they turn from green to orange, red, yellow.And living in Montreal, there are so many placesto enjoy the amazing transition. Mount Royal right in the heart of the city, the Eastern Townships, and the Laurentians to the north. All great places to visit any time of year, but especially in the fall if you want to experience the changing seasons.Fall in New Brunswick is also pretty spectacular, even if you're speeding by on the train as I once did. To give you an idea, this picture was taken by one of our readers, Bob Gauvin of Moncton.What are some of your favourite places for viewing fall foliage?CynthiaCommunity Editor ...

 Kody helping with Autumn Leaf clean-up in Mississippi Mills, Ontario.

What Is It? is now online. You can join the forum to tell us what you think the April/May item (p. 25 of the current issue of Our Canada) is. And we'll post each issue's item going forward.Come on! Get a discussion going with your community members. Don't know what it is? Guess! What do you think it looks like. This month's unidentifiable object looks like a musical instrument to me. Maybe instead of yarn, you thread something like, hmmm, a guitar string, through that hole in the needle-like tip?Your comment may make it into a future issue when we reveal the object's true purpose (or your best guess). And I'll feature the most creative answer in a blog post at the end of the month as we close the April/May forum and open one for the May issue of More of Our Canada.Cynthia,Community Editor

Without the Olympics, news outlets would probably be pretty bored right now. Here's what's been making headlines recently in the leadup to the ever-controversial 2010 Games: Green group targets guilty Games fans Olympic pin collectors will have another souvenir to bag come Games time, and it comes with a feel-good bonus - a carbon offset. (from the Globe & Mail)TransLink's new copyright deal means fee hike for buskersBuskers at SkyTrain stations in Vancouver are about to get an Olympic-sized price hike as TransLink negotiates a deal with the Society of Composers, Music Publishers and Authors of Canada - the Canadian body that collects licensing fees on copyrighted music. (from the Globe & Mail)B'nai Brith compares Vancouver's treatment of female ski jumpers to Nazi policies of 1936It's time for the folks at B'nai Brith Canada to close up shop and go home: Their phobic mission to convince us that Canadian society is suffused with Nazi-like hatred has launched into the realm of out...

We have some wonderful new albums by jpmajko including his splendid The Northern Lights on our group. Hope you see them. Babbo

While living in Cold Lake, Alberta road trips were a must. In Glendon, Alberta I discovered they have the best perogies (or pyrogys). They also have the world's largest perogie and I'm pretty sure, the world's largest fork too.

The latest flu epidemic -- is that a scary word to you? -- first detected in late March is still going. You can't turn on the news without hearing about it: first death reported in Canada... Recently confirmed in Japan and Australia... Mexico, where it was first detected, has over 1,200 cases so far.Not sure what the symptoms are? Check out this YouTube video from the Centres for Disease Control (CDC).Although many experts have said this flu outbreak (Influenza A or H1N1) is relatively mild, other health officials, including the director of the CDC, worry about what is to come. There's no sign that the epidemic is petering out. And the number of cases is expected to rise as this new strain spreads further. In fact, the World Health Organization last week estimated that 1/3 of the world's population of 6 billion may be affected within the next year.The virus has been detected in people in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China (Hong Kong), Costa Rica, Colombia, Denmark...

We have a great new video, "Summer Shorts" by bbgun as Editor's Pick this week. Makes me long for that season to return. Take a look. Babbo

It's a real fun time here at Our Canada. Have a look at the video created by editor Gary George's son. He's done a great job capturing the story behind Our Canada, as well as the wild and wacky people behind the magazines and website. And now that you've met us, we'd love to meet you. Post videos of your hometown, your travels across Canada, your family, or anything else you like.And let us know what you think of our crazy crew.CynthiaCommunity Editor

These tasty little babies are even good cold. Ingredients Topping1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch1 cup water4 cups blueberries fresh, or frozen Pancakes2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 large eggs1 1/2 cups milk8 ounces sour cream (1 cup)1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)Directions In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water. Add blueberries; bring to a boil over medium head. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm. For pancakes: combine dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add milk, sour cream and butter, mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the blueberries. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubles form on top of pancakes. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with blueberry topping....