How was 2023?
January 10, 2024
Why look back? It’s what’s ahead that we have to deal with. Sometimes, we should take a look back to see what decisions we made
Why look back? It’s what’s ahead that we have to deal with. Sometimes, we should take a look back to see what decisions we made
I often get asked a question that relates to agriculture. Last week I was asked “do they add palm oil to the butter to make
Farmers forget that most consumers are three or four generations away from the farm. When I was a kid, 70 years ago, everybody knew a
Last week we received our first 2023 Christmas letter. First thought was we didn’t do anything special this year. Second thought was it was a
When I was a kid going to school, history was not my best subject. At 10 years old I had a hard time getting excited
Every now and again a friend will quietly take me aside and say “I want to ask you a stupid question.” First of all, a
One of the first toys that a child usually gets is a container with different shaped holes in it. From before kids can talk, they
Ever since the beginning, men have taken the lead position in most positions of guidance. In some countries even today, girls receive very little education,
Ask any hunter that makes the yearly trip to hunt. The first training for a hunter is “if you are lost, fire three shots in
Some 70 years ago after our family had built the new loose housing dairy barn on the hill behind the house, but kept the dry
Why look back? It’s what’s ahead that we have to deal with. Sometimes, we should take a look back to see what decisions we made were good for our future, and the decisions that we maybe made a little too
I often get asked a question that relates to agriculture. Last week I was asked “do they add palm oil to the butter to make it hard?” My quick answer; “butter is guaranteed to contain only milk fat, a little
Farmers forget that most consumers are three or four generations away from the farm. When I was a kid, 70 years ago, everybody knew a brother, uncle, or grandfather who lived on a farm. Seventy years ago, 90 per cent
Last week we received our first 2023 Christmas letter. First thought was we didn’t do anything special this year. Second thought was it was a pretty good year. When in the rest of the world there was out-of-control forest fires,
When I was a kid going to school, history was not my best subject. At 10 years old I had a hard time getting excited about what happened thousands of years ago. I couldn’t understand why we spent many of
Every now and again a friend will quietly take me aside and say “I want to ask you a stupid question.” First of all, a teacher of mine once told me “there is no such thing as a stupid question,
One of the first toys that a child usually gets is a container with different shaped holes in it. From before kids can talk, they learn that you cannot put a square block in a round hole, or a triangular
Ever since the beginning, men have taken the lead position in most positions of guidance. In some countries even today, girls receive very little education, are never elected to a position of power, are not allowed to drive a car,
Ask any hunter that makes the yearly trip to hunt. The first training for a hunter is “if you are lost, fire three shots in the air.” If no response, then fire three more shots shortly after. This is a
Some 70 years ago after our family had built the new loose housing dairy barn on the hill behind the house, but kept the dry cows and heifers in the old red barn across the road (#8 highway) and the
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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