Time for a chat with Grandpa
December 9, 2025
When I started ag college almost 60 years ago, the extensive use of chemicals on the farm was just becoming the norm. Grandpa had used
When I started ag college almost 60 years ago, the extensive use of chemicals on the farm was just becoming the norm. Grandpa had used
We had a perfect wintery evening for the Quyon Pastoral Charge’s Christmas House Tour last Mon., Dec. 1. We were welcomed into the homes of
Bouffe Pontiac held its annual Christmas Drive last Thursday and again it was a great success. Our deepest condolences to the Barber and Murray families
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Timmy McGuire of Ottawa. He was the dearly loved husband of Sandra (nee Fletcher). Timmy was
It’s almost Christmas and I have begun to bake things I never bake any other time of the year. Why? I don’t know. Well, Christmas
I think of myself as very blessed. One of the reasons? I have great neighbors all around me. They are the kind of people who
Last Friday the gang at Mountainview Turf kicked off the festive season with a fun Christmas party in the Mountainview shop. Bill and Jenn Telford
The Veterans Memorial Tree Lighting was especially beautiful on Friday. Kudos to everyone who decorated and led the event. The carollers who walked from New
Well, here we are in the first week of December. We are now in advent, as we prepare in the next four weeks for the
At a recent AGM of the Quebec Farmers’ Association, the subject of AI (artificial intelligence) came up. As I looked around the room, the majority
When I started ag college almost 60 years ago, the extensive use of chemicals on the farm was just becoming the norm. Grandpa had used a little commercial fertilizer on fields far away from the barn. Horses were used to
We had a perfect wintery evening for the Quyon Pastoral Charge’s Christmas House Tour last Mon., Dec. 1. We were welcomed into the homes of Brittany McKenny & Kris Belsher, Jenna & Stephen Rusenstrom, Eddie & Dianne McCann, and Parker
Bouffe Pontiac held its annual Christmas Drive last Thursday and again it was a great success. Our deepest condolences to the Barber and Murray families on the loss of Laura on Dec. 5. The Shawville United Church hosted a “Step
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Timmy McGuire of Ottawa. He was the dearly loved husband of Sandra (nee Fletcher). Timmy was born and raised on L’Isle –Aux- Allumettes. He was the son of Helen and the
It’s almost Christmas and I have begun to bake things I never bake any other time of the year. Why? I don’t know. Well, Christmas cookies yes, but why not make a tourtiere in say July? I just don’t. So
I think of myself as very blessed. One of the reasons? I have great neighbors all around me. They are the kind of people who help when there is a need, they’re friendly and just nice to be around. But
Last Friday the gang at Mountainview Turf kicked off the festive season with a fun Christmas party in the Mountainview shop. Bill and Jenn Telford catered a delicious turkey and roast beef dinner with all of the trimmings, and many
The Veterans Memorial Tree Lighting was especially beautiful on Friday. Kudos to everyone who decorated and led the event. The carollers who walked from New Hope Church were awesome. On Saturday, our community welcomed students from École secondaire Sieur de
Well, here we are in the first week of December. We are now in advent, as we prepare in the next four weeks for the birth of Jesus Christ. Congratulations is extended to Paul Brisard, who was this month’s winner
At a recent AGM of the Quebec Farmers’ Association, the subject of AI (artificial intelligence) came up. As I looked around the room, the majority in attendance had that deer-in-the-headlights look on their face. After we had talked about AI
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