Author Archives: Brian Alan Burhoe

About Brian Alan Burhoe

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!

NATIONAL PET MONTH 2023: Purple Leash Project, Domestic Violence Shelters & Family Pets

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

When is National Pet Month?   We love our pets!  They’re family.  Cats.  Dogs.  A whole lot of different species, all beloved family members, eh? And now May is National Pet Month.  And we’re celebrating our Bella (cocker spaniel) and … Continue reading →

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How the Bear Lost its Tail – A Classic Bear Folktale – Forest Folklore

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Classic Bear Folktale… How the Bear Lost its Tail – A Traditional Bear Folk Tale Retold   A Traditional Bear Folk Tale. Bear stories have long been told around our world, drifting across continents and oceans.  From early China, across … Continue reading →

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HOW TO RESCUE PETS IN UKRAINE: Reports of Ukraine Animal Rescue – Dogs & More

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Ukraine Animal Rescue…   “Pets are getting left at Ukrainian train stations.” BBC News We’re hearing so many reports out of the Ukraine.  And those stories of the animals tear our hearts out.  Those lost, those left behind, those still … Continue reading →

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PAWS OF WAR: War-Torn Pups & Cats – Dogs Left in Afghanistan

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

War-Torn Pups… Left Behind: War-torn Pups Oh, yes, it’s a cruel world.  Especially in war zones.  Yet I remember as a boy seeing photos of our veterans holding dogs and cats — sometimes even a horse — animals rescued from … Continue reading →

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Memories of a Rural Mail Driver: From Kitchen Post Offices & Steam Trains to Personal Data Terminals

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Adventures of a Rural Mail Carrier. “Had lots of adventures on the roads over the years.” Written by Mary Lee Burhoe… Memories of a Rural Mail Driver… SABLE RIVER, SHELBURNE COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA. Remembering the days of Kitchen Post Offices … Continue reading →

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2022 Trends: Culture & Spirituality – What Will The 2020’s Be Called?

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Trends… With me, of course, it’s all about Culture — and our Artists.  Voices.  Images. Every decade has had its own vibe: Roaring Twenties, Dirty Thirties, Fighting Forties, Fat Fifties… Then came the decade we Boomers embraced and helped create.  … Continue reading →

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English Articles for Reading – Online Nonfiction of Brian Alan Burhoe

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

English Articles for reading…   COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED LIST OF MY ARTICLES BY PUBLISHER: “Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Institute of Canada, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants and health care institutional kitchens for over 30 years.  … Continue reading →

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DAVY by Edgar Pangborn – A Heartfelt Book Review – Tales of a Darkening World

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

My Edgar Pangborn Tribute…   “A lovely book, a rollicking book, a cadenced, surprising, provocative and musical book.” Theodore Sturgeon on DAVY by Edgar Pangborn.   Edgar Pangborn’s “Tales of a Darkening World” series is a unique and wonderful addition … Continue reading →

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TEEPEE TABLOID: Voice of Algonquin Regiment in WW2 Holland & Canada

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Voice of Algonquin Regiment. “Long Live the Algonquin Regt!” – Sign at main street corner in Wierden, Holland.   TEEPEE TABLOID Looking at it today, the masthead of the Wartime publication of Canadian Algonquin Regiment’s Teepee Tabloid seems perhaps, well, … Continue reading →

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Saving the Arabian Leopard: Critically Endangered Leopard Cub Born

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Brian Alan Burhoe

Is the Arabian Leopard endangered?   Saving endangered species is certainly near the top of this family’s Emotional List. We’ve seen tragedies and we’ve seen triumphs.  From local species such as Polar Bears, Wolves, Bison, Eastern Cougars, Ferruginous Hawks, Burrowing … Continue reading →

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