Dandelions
June 4, 2019
The first weeds of spring are here and they are quite visible. When we drive to town we see them on lawns, in hay fields
The first weeds of spring are here and they are quite visible. When we drive to town we see them on lawns, in hay fields
I have known several economists over the past 50 years and a few actually had some long range thought and common sense. The first economist
We don’t like to class ourselves as animals but when we pass the bar on Saturday night and occasionally see the boys in a brawl
One time, while sitting around relaxing and talking about some big changes in bygone years someone asked, “What can we expect to see in the
Throughout my 50 some years as a farmer, I have attended dozens of auction sales. At every auction sale I have attended, I have heard
Ninety years ago when the dirty thirties struck our community many households in our town owned a cow. These “town cows” pastured in one of
On Easter Sunday, the choir emotionally sang “Ten Thousand Years.” Although the song inspired us to think about the future and where would we be,
No one is sure of when maple sugar or maple syrup was invented. The Indigenous people of eastern North America had harvested sap from the
We have all entered a dark room and shouted, “Turn on the light!” Sometimes, there is no light to turn on. Every year our farmers
Early, during World War II, anyone known to be of Jewish descent in Germany was segregated and marked by their own people. Soon, these Jewish
The first weeds of spring are here and they are quite visible. When we drive to town we see them on lawns, in hay fields and lots of them are growing close to the road where residual road salt residue
I have known several economists over the past 50 years and a few actually had some long range thought and common sense. The first economist who touched my life was an agricultural economist who taught at McGill. He was also
We don’t like to class ourselves as animals but when we pass the bar on Saturday night and occasionally see the boys in a brawl in the parking lot it reminds me of young bulls fighting in a pasture. Humans
One time, while sitting around relaxing and talking about some big changes in bygone years someone asked, “What can we expect to see in the future?” My old friend (Roly) replied, “I quit predicting the future but it will be
Throughout my 50 some years as a farmer, I have attended dozens of auction sales. At every auction sale I have attended, I have heard or been asked,“Why did they sell?” Often close friends and neighbours know several reasons why
Ninety years ago when the dirty thirties struck our community many households in our town owned a cow. These “town cows” pastured in one of the community pastures that surrounded our town. Each household that owned a cow sent someone
On Easter Sunday, the choir emotionally sang “Ten Thousand Years.” Although the song inspired us to think about the future and where would we be, because I was never good at predicting far into the future, our faith takes on
No one is sure of when maple sugar or maple syrup was invented. The Indigenous people of eastern North America had harvested sap from the maple trees during the maple moon and boiled it down into syrup or sugar for
We have all entered a dark room and shouted, “Turn on the light!” Sometimes, there is no light to turn on. Every year our farmers work in situations where there is no light. When we look at what soil is
Early, during World War II, anyone known to be of Jewish descent in Germany was segregated and marked by their own people. Soon, these Jewish people (men women, elderly and young) were rounded up and hauled away in train cars
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/waltham-tournee-communautaire-community-day-tickets-1409289134739
Join us as we come together to mark the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope — a powerful legacy that continues to inspire Canadians from coast to coast.
Whether you walk, run, cycle, roll, or push a stroller — everyone is welcome!
TO REGISTER OR DONATE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169
Joignez-vous à nous pour souligner le 45e anniversaire du Marathon de l’Espoir de Terry Fox.
Que vous marchiez, couriez, rouliez à vélo ou en fauteuil, ou poussiez une poussette — tout le monde est bienvenu !
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