Week thirteen: At what cost?
June 16, 2020
Last week, I received a phone call from an old friend telling me that he had found a few old farm magazines that I might
Last week, I received a phone call from an old friend telling me that he had found a few old farm magazines that I might
Here we are in the second week of June and the rate of infections and deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus are still at alarming
On the third week of May 2020, there was an extreme heat wave in the Pontiac that chased people inside, left dogs panting and cows
Our leaders were informed that this COVID-19 was a world-wide pandemic. A world-wide clamp-down on all our activities was highly recommended and then enforced. There
Ever since the days of the Roman Empire, countries have been experimenting with different ways of running a country. When thousands of people crowded into
This last week we have listened to both the U.S. and China blame each other for the spread of the COVID-19 virus. When it was
Every town had one: A place where you could get new shoes on your horse; a place where you could get broken things fixed that
In the evening of the twentieth of April, as I watched the evening news, I listened to a professor from an eastern U.S. university announce
Easter is just over but not many wanted to dress up. It used to be a treat to go to church Easter Sunday and see
Remember in high school and college how much you could cram in that last few weeks before the exam? It’s only about three weeks ago
Last week, I received a phone call from an old friend telling me that he had found a few old farm magazines that I might like to look at. Tom had been restoring a large mirror frame off a dresser
Here we are in the second week of June and the rate of infections and deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus are still at alarming rates. We have been told and told and told how to avoid crowds, wear a
On the third week of May 2020, there was an extreme heat wave in the Pontiac that chased people inside, left dogs panting and cows distressed with the heat. Scott put a picture up showing cows . . .
Our leaders were informed that this COVID-19 was a world-wide pandemic. A world-wide clamp-down on all our activities was highly recommended and then enforced. There were a couple of countries that chose not to, but later when infections and deaths
Ever since the days of the Roman Empire, countries have been experimenting with different ways of running a country. When thousands of people crowded into the Colosseum in Rome to watch gladiators try to kill each other and a thumbs
This last week we have listened to both the U.S. and China blame each other for the spread of the COVID-19 virus. When it was suggested that it originated in a lab, my mind took me back to school and
Every town had one: A place where you could get new shoes on your horse; a place where you could get broken things fixed that were obsolete; a part wouldn’t come until it was too late or maybe you couldn’t
In the evening of the twentieth of April, as I watched the evening news, I listened to a professor from an eastern U.S. university announce that herd immunity was the only way to successfully attack the COVID-19 virus. Herd immunity
Easter is just over but not many wanted to dress up. It used to be a treat to go to church Easter Sunday and see the ladies all dressed up to celebrate the start of another season. As most of
Remember in high school and college how much you could cram in that last few weeks before the exam? It’s only about three weeks ago on March 14 that we really got the message that COVID-19 was all over the
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand – Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa Township, across North America and the world. Refreshments will be served.
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