Tariff wars – food
April 8, 2025
Ever wonder why some food or food products are a little less expensive in the U.S. than in Canada? For years, the U.S. has used
Ever wonder why some food or food products are a little less expensive in the U.S. than in Canada? For years, the U.S. has used
A few years ago, when attending American sports events, men always took off their hats and held their hand on their heart while singing the
For many years now, I have been encouraging readers to ask the tough questions to your wanna-be politicians. I always enjoyed attending all candidates debates
Last week at the coffee shop, I was asked, “How are the farmers dealing with these tariff wars?” That’s how this conversation began. Through the
Anyone watching the trade fiasco on TV lately concerning the “leader” of our southern neighbour would wonder what his knowledge of working with animals (humans
Now what? Our closest, most-trusted neighbour, who Canada has depended on for everything that neighbours have trusted each other with since the War of 1812,
This is not new. World Wars I and II are our most unforgettable and expensive, in both lives lost and money spent. After WWII, we
From the time our ancestors first set foot in North America, we have needed and depended upon our neighbours. The First Nations peoples always respected
Politics has taken over the news for a month now. Although many may think that we have little or no say in what happens, we
At the start of the hockey game, following the singing of O Canada, the Ottawa crowd booed The Star-Spangled Banner. Until that moment, we didn’t
Ever wonder why some food or food products are a little less expensive in the U.S. than in Canada? For years, the U.S. has used lower taxes or tax deferrals for U.S. farmers during periods of low or no farm
A few years ago, when attending American sports events, men always took off their hats and held their hand on their heart while singing the Star Spangled Banner. Often there was a flypast by an air force jet, and sometimes
For many years now, I have been encouraging readers to ask the tough questions to your wanna-be politicians. I always enjoyed attending all candidates debates that were held in our county. Some years, some candidates looking to be the next
Last week at the coffee shop, I was asked, “How are the farmers dealing with these tariff wars?” That’s how this conversation began. Through the past years, Canadian farmers have been working to produce the safest, best quality food in
Anyone watching the trade fiasco on TV lately concerning the “leader” of our southern neighbour would wonder what his knowledge of working with animals (humans being at the top of the class) would be. Our farm has dealt with dozens
Now what? Our closest, most-trusted neighbour, who Canada has depended on for everything that neighbours have trusted each other with since the War of 1812, has suddenly been changed by a new leader to a very untrustworthy, unpredictable used-to-be friend.
This is not new. World Wars I and II are our most unforgettable and expensive, in both lives lost and money spent. After WWII, we said “never forget” and “never again.” Like before, it snuck up on us like a
From the time our ancestors first set foot in North America, we have needed and depended upon our neighbours. The First Nations peoples always respected “Mother Earth” who gave them clean water, all food, and they helped each other. The
Politics has taken over the news for a month now. Although many may think that we have little or no say in what happens, we have definitely noticed the effect that millions of people can have when we all stand
At the start of the hockey game, following the singing of O Canada, the Ottawa crowd booed The Star-Spangled Banner. Until that moment, we didn’t know how really upset Canadians were. All week, the US president had been chastising Canada
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!
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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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