July is ice cream month
July 9, 2019
Grampa didn’t invent ice cream but he knew how popular it was when he and grandma milked 26 cows by hand in the town of
Grampa didn’t invent ice cream but he knew how popular it was when he and grandma milked 26 cows by hand in the town of
When the new Ferguson TEA-20 tractor arrived in the spring of 1950 it was an eventful day for a two-year- old farm kid. It came
Whether you are a farmer or not very few things smell as good as a field of new mown hay. Every summer, I get dozens
It takes a whole community to milk a cow. We too often take all the community support that it takes to milk a cow for
An old farming friend of mine once said, “There are three things certain in life: death, taxes and things will change!” Every time you attend
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
Grampa didn’t invent ice cream but he knew how popular it was when he and grandma milked 26 cows by hand in the town of Shawville in the 1920s. They milked Holsteins in the fall and winter months because they
When the new Ferguson TEA-20 tractor arrived in the spring of 1950 it was an eventful day for a two-year- old farm kid. It came from the Ferguson dealer in Renfrew, Ont. on a one ton Dodge truck. They also
Whether you are a farmer or not very few things smell as good as a field of new mown hay. Every summer, I get dozens of questions about haying today compared to what folks observed in grampa’s time back in
It takes a whole community to milk a cow. We too often take all the community support that it takes to milk a cow for granted. Dairy farmers have to humble themselves and take time to recognize and thank all
An old farming friend of mine once said, “There are three things certain in life: death, taxes and things will change!” Every time you attend a funeral or pay your taxes, you are reminded of the first two. When we
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
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.
October 15th at Bowers Restaurant in Mansfield.
This event is for residents of For Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Litchfield, Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract.
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