The seven bank accounts of a farmer: #6 politics
June 4, 2024
We often hear “if the government would just keep their nose out of it” but what we must realize is “if the different levels of
We often hear “if the government would just keep their nose out of it” but what we must realize is “if the different levels of
Why are farmers usually happy, smiling, and waving hi from whatever they are driving when they meet you? Several reasons: the first is that when
Why do we go to school? Grandpa would tell us it was to read, write, and do arithmetic. Eventually, we figure out that the main
“You reap what you sow.” If you plant goodwill and friendship, you will likely have lots of friends and help when you are in need.
Topsoil is the most valuable asset that our world has, and our farmers are in charge of keeping as much of it healthy as they
About 25 years ago, while sitting on a bench at a local coffee hangout, a friend of mine was teasing me about being “a rich
How far ahead can you see? About 20 years ago, friends that were planning a trip to Disneyland with their kids asked our daughter if
calibration Before we get too upset with those farmers moving down the road with that large cultivator, corn planter, sprayer or combine at five minutes
Remember Star Trek? We thought it was out of this world that someone could create a magnetic field around someone and send a person into
That’s an old saying that I haven’t heard since aunt Jean died. Grandpa used to tell us about back in the ‘30s, men walking up
We often hear “if the government would just keep their nose out of it” but what we must realize is “if the different levels of government were just more informed.” I was privileged to represent our farmers (English, French, dairy,
Why are farmers usually happy, smiling, and waving hi from whatever they are driving when they meet you? Several reasons: the first is that when they get up in the morning, they make a very important decision either to be
Why do we go to school? Grandpa would tell us it was to read, write, and do arithmetic. Eventually, we figure out that the main reason that we go to school, CEGEP, college, university, or any place of education is
“You reap what you sow.” If you plant goodwill and friendship, you will likely have lots of friends and help when you are in need. If someone is a “me, me, me person” they may find themselves alone when they
Topsoil is the most valuable asset that our world has, and our farmers are in charge of keeping as much of it healthy as they can. Carbon in our soil is greater than all the carbon in our biomass and
About 25 years ago, while sitting on a bench at a local coffee hangout, a friend of mine was teasing me about being “a rich farmer.” I then decided to write a series of articles for a farm paper that
How far ahead can you see? About 20 years ago, friends that were planning a trip to Disneyland with their kids asked our daughter if she wanted to come with them and help with their kids who were a few
calibration Before we get too upset with those farmers moving down the road with that large cultivator, corn planter, sprayer or combine at five minutes to eight in the morning when we are trying to get to work only a
Remember Star Trek? We thought it was out of this world that someone could create a magnetic field around someone and send a person into another room or even another spaceship. Well, my cousin was an engineer at atomic energy
That’s an old saying that I haven’t heard since aunt Jean died. Grandpa used to tell us about back in the ‘30s, men walking up the old highway in front of our farm and asking him as he was walking
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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