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October 14, 2025
More than a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles for an agricultural paper. The series was called The Seven Bank Accounts of a
More than a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles for an agricultural paper. The series was called The Seven Bank Accounts of a
Farmers have been wondering about what’s the next new herbicide around the corner. After WWII, there were some new tools in the farmers toolbox to
As the nights get colder, the kids are back to school or far away at college. Everybody that is still with us has celebrated another
Dad used to say, “Any day that you don’t learn something, is a lost day!” I’ve had many of those days too. As the health
When most people my age (over 75) went to school, college, or more, we didn’t take psychology. We basically were taught the three Rs: Redin,
A couple days ago, a friend asked me: “When do you pick grapes for wine?” After I gave a very quick answer – “later on
We have all had a great meal somewhere (at a fancy restaurant, at the neighbours or at home) and some time after, maybe a few
Everybody remembers their first drive on farm machinery. Mine wasn’t on a tractor. We got our first tractor in 1949, so I guess now you
Several years ago, I wrote a series of articles called “The seven bank accounts of a farmer,” and the most valuable bank account was the
Sometimes it’s best to think back before making changes. Remember the first FTA agreement? Our prime minister at the time was a good friend of
More than a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles for an agricultural paper. The series was called The Seven Bank Accounts of a Farmer. Whether you are a farmer or not, the same seven bank accounts still apply.
Farmers have been wondering about what’s the next new herbicide around the corner. After WWII, there were some new tools in the farmers toolbox to control the weeds and insects. They included 2,4,5-T (brush killer), 2,4-D and MCPA for broadleaf
As the nights get colder, the kids are back to school or far away at college. Everybody that is still with us has celebrated another birthday this year and we reminisce about our old friends that left us this year
Dad used to say, “Any day that you don’t learn something, is a lost day!” I’ve had many of those days too. As the health care industry became one of the largest industries in the world, we began to ask
When most people my age (over 75) went to school, college, or more, we didn’t take psychology. We basically were taught the three Rs: Redin, Rightin, and Rithmatic. Mrs. McCord tried to get us more “cultured” by teaching poetry and
A couple days ago, a friend asked me: “When do you pick grapes for wine?” After I gave a very quick answer – “later on in September” – I began thinking about all the different things that are taken into
We have all had a great meal somewhere (at a fancy restaurant, at the neighbours or at home) and some time after, maybe a few hours, a few minutes, or the next day, we ask ourselves: “What did I eat?”
Everybody remembers their first drive on farm machinery. Mine wasn’t on a tractor. We got our first tractor in 1949, so I guess now you know that I was too young to drive the team. My most memorable machine was
Several years ago, I wrote a series of articles called “The seven bank accounts of a farmer,” and the most valuable bank account was the ground that they work. The least important was money. If the other six were done
Sometimes it’s best to think back before making changes. Remember the first FTA agreement? Our prime minister at the time was a good friend of the U.S. president (we thought) and if Canada gave up the very successful U.S.-Canada auto
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Euchre tournament in Otter Lake, QC on Sunday, October 19th, 2025. Doors open at noon. The tournament starts at 1 PM. All levels welcome, and you do not need a partner to play. Snacks and drinks will be available. Lots of prizes! Pre-registration is $5/person. The price at the door on the day of the tournament will be $8. To pre-register, send an e-transfer to: otterlake150@outlook.com. All proceeds from the tournament will go towards the Otter Lake 150 Anniversary Committee.
October 22nd at École Sieur-de-Coulonge
Join us for a live event at ESSC in Mansfield. Or watch from the comfort of your own home live on YouTube!
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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