Nature Nuggets Book

EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 7 MIN

Nature Nuggets Book

from County Closeup · host Elizabeth Oakley

Rick Whitteker's love of the natural world has shaped his career, his activism and even his leisure time. And it's that love and fascination that's led him to write his first book, fittingly entitled, ‘Nature Nuggets' and it focuses on all the wonders to be found here in Haliburton County in all four seasons by way of hiking, kayaking and snowshoeing.The book is a collection of past columns Whittaker wrote for County Life and was designed and printed by Parker Pad & Printing in the last few weeks, Now, Whitteker is on a kind of informal book tour, speaking at several events in the county. He took time out to speak to CanoeFM to talk about what inspired his foray into becoming a published author.

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Book 1 Chapter 14

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Book 1 Chapter 15

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Book 1 Chapter 16

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Book 1 Chapter 17

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Book 2 Chapter 01

May 13, 2026 ·16m

Book 2 Chapter 02

May 13, 2026 ·22m

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