Pulling weeds
July 15, 2025
I was in the garden early this morning trying to get ahead of the weeds. Early is good, because the day is going to be
I was in the garden early this morning trying to get ahead of the weeds. Early is good, because the day is going to be
I have cousins in the Maritimes, a brother in the West, and friends in other provinces. When I was younger, I kept in contact by
Thursday evening, I realized that what had started as a tickle in my throat the day before, was a full blown chest cold. The night
I listened to a sermon on Psalm 13 in which King David was lamenting that he felt God wasn’t listening to His call for help.
I planted Zinnia seeds in the front of my house last year. They are an annual, so when I noticed them growing this spring, I
Hadassah, also known as Esther in the Bible, was an orphan girl who was forced into a scenario where a ruler made bad choices to
I was anxious to get some house plants out onto my deck. It’s spring, right? Out they went. The wind caught my Elephant Ears plant
I was listening to a friend talk about an incident from the past. They were feeling very badly. Regret has that effect. I know. I’ve
Using a cell phone is new to me, so when I found my calls weren’t coming in I couldn’t figure out why. A friend mentioned
I was away from home, staying at a motel for a wedding. Sitting outside at a picnic table, I looked up and there was a
I was in the garden early this morning trying to get ahead of the weeds. Early is good, because the day is going to be hot. As I looked at my work I thought, now the plants are going to
I have cousins in the Maritimes, a brother in the West, and friends in other provinces. When I was younger, I kept in contact by writing letters. Every other option, of which there were few compared to today, were out
Thursday evening, I realized that what had started as a tickle in my throat the day before, was a full blown chest cold. The night was difficult with both small amounts of rest and restless periods of coughing, tossing and
I listened to a sermon on Psalm 13 in which King David was lamenting that he felt God wasn’t listening to His call for help. I need Your help. How long will You turn your face away? I can relate.
I planted Zinnia seeds in the front of my house last year. They are an annual, so when I noticed them growing this spring, I was surprised. They aren’t supposed to do that, but they did. It was a pleasant
Hadassah, also known as Esther in the Bible, was an orphan girl who was forced into a scenario where a ruler made bad choices to suit His pride and selfish desires. But she belonged to God so with encouragement from
I was anxious to get some house plants out onto my deck. It’s spring, right? Out they went. The wind caught my Elephant Ears plant and it was upended, twice. I took it back in and repotted it. Another obviously
I was listening to a friend talk about an incident from the past. They were feeling very badly. Regret has that effect. I know. I’ve been there. It got me thinking. Looking in your rear-view mirror is wise when you
Using a cell phone is new to me, so when I found my calls weren’t coming in I couldn’t figure out why. A friend mentioned maybe I was in silent mode and sure enough when I looked, I was. Sometimes
I was away from home, staying at a motel for a wedding. Sitting outside at a picnic table, I looked up and there was a mother bird with food in her mouth. Up came two little heads and she fed
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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