An old farmer’s fall thoughts
September 30, 2025
As the nights get colder, the kids are back to school or far away at college. Everybody that is still with us has celebrated another
As the nights get colder, the kids are back to school or far away at college. Everybody that is still with us has celebrated another
Dad used to say, “Any day that you don’t learn something, is a lost day!” I’ve had many of those days too. As the health
When most people my age (over 75) went to school, college, or more, we didn’t take psychology. We basically were taught the three Rs: Redin,
A couple days ago, a friend asked me: “When do you pick grapes for wine?” After I gave a very quick answer – “later on
We have all had a great meal somewhere (at a fancy restaurant, at the neighbours or at home) and some time after, maybe a few
Everybody remembers their first drive on farm machinery. Mine wasn’t on a tractor. We got our first tractor in 1949, so I guess now you
Several years ago, I wrote a series of articles called “The seven bank accounts of a farmer,” and the most valuable bank account was the
Sometimes it’s best to think back before making changes. Remember the first FTA agreement? Our prime minister at the time was a good friend of
Often, before we move on or even express ourselves, we should think back on what has happened that changed our path forward. Lately, we have
Like never before since WWII, we are seeing the extreme of givers and takers. In every community, we can name people who are continually involved
As the nights get colder, the kids are back to school or far away at college. Everybody that is still with us has celebrated another birthday this year and we reminisce about our old friends that left us this year
Dad used to say, “Any day that you don’t learn something, is a lost day!” I’ve had many of those days too. As the health care industry became one of the largest industries in the world, we began to ask
When most people my age (over 75) went to school, college, or more, we didn’t take psychology. We basically were taught the three Rs: Redin, Rightin, and Rithmatic. Mrs. McCord tried to get us more “cultured” by teaching poetry and
A couple days ago, a friend asked me: “When do you pick grapes for wine?” After I gave a very quick answer – “later on in September” – I began thinking about all the different things that are taken into
We have all had a great meal somewhere (at a fancy restaurant, at the neighbours or at home) and some time after, maybe a few hours, a few minutes, or the next day, we ask ourselves: “What did I eat?”
Everybody remembers their first drive on farm machinery. Mine wasn’t on a tractor. We got our first tractor in 1949, so I guess now you know that I was too young to drive the team. My most memorable machine was
Several years ago, I wrote a series of articles called “The seven bank accounts of a farmer,” and the most valuable bank account was the ground that they work. The least important was money. If the other six were done
Sometimes it’s best to think back before making changes. Remember the first FTA agreement? Our prime minister at the time was a good friend of the U.S. president (we thought) and if Canada gave up the very successful U.S.-Canada auto
Often, before we move on or even express ourselves, we should think back on what has happened that changed our path forward. Lately, we have been threatened by the president of the country just south of us. About 60 years
Like never before since WWII, we are seeing the extreme of givers and takers. In every community, we can name people who are continually involved in helping others. Here, we have 4-H, Lions, Rotary, many church go-ers, and volunteers in
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!
October 8 at Gavan’s in Quyon.
This event is for residents of the Municipality of Pontiac and the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais.
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!
October 9th, Hursty’s in Shawville.
This event is for residents of Alleyn-et-Cawood, Otter Lake, Thorne, Shawville, Clarendon, Bristol and Portage-du-Fort.
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