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The acorn woodpecker is the only bird that can eat chestnuts and acorns. These birds hide the seeds in the cracks of tree bark. Squirrels will raid the bird's hiding spots and in turn hide the seeds on the ground. Most of the seeds are eventually eaten but a few grow into large chestnut and oak trees.


Mouldy homes


Mouldy homes
Around 10 per cent of homes in Canada and the US are contaminated with mould that can cause health problems. Water is the main culprit in mould growth.
1 SEPTEMBER 2000
The Globe and Mail
1 SEPTEMBER 2000

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