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June 4, 2025

Esther Colpitts

Warning signs

The light that tells me my tires are low went on the other day. I thought about doing something and didn’t. How foolish. Tuesday a

Looking is not seeing

I bought a new lawnmower Saturday. My old one kept misbehaving. It was time. As I stood in front of the board with all the

Determined to win

I was watching an ant on my deck this morning as I drank my coffee. The little guy was carrying . . .

Small aggravations

My pup Dudley has a new frustration. A small red squirrel has begun stealing from the bird feeder on the deck. When it appears .

Seed planting

Last fall, after all my canning was done I thought, ‘No more gardening for me!’ Then the spring came. My garden is bigger than ever.

A hard shell

A former colleague I worked with phoned to tell me she had wheat buds and knowing I like to make bread, would grind the buds

Fear working

Fear is a very powerful emotion. When I thought I saw a cougar last fall as a friend and I walked our dogs, I felt

A battle of the wills

It happens every evening. My pup is curled up sleeping peacefully. It’s the last outing so I gently call his name. No response. “Time to

Wherever the wind blows

My pup and I don’t always go out for our walk. Sometimes the weather is hateful. The wind, mixed with sleet and rain, is beyond

When the world stands still

For the first time in my life, I, along with everyone else in our world are experiencing a pandemic. It is almost surreal, yet as

Warning signs

The light that tells me my tires are low went on the other day. I thought about doing something and didn’t. How foolish. Tuesday a friend noticed my tire and told me that. . .

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Looking is not seeing

I bought a new lawnmower Saturday. My old one kept misbehaving. It was time. As I stood in front of the board with all the pictures on it, I thought, . . .

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Small aggravations

My pup Dudley has a new frustration. A small red squirrel has begun stealing from the bird feeder on the deck. When it appears . . .

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Seed planting

Last fall, after all my canning was done I thought, ‘No more gardening for me!’ Then the spring came. My garden is bigger than ever. I have planted many types of . . .

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A hard shell

A former colleague I worked with phoned to tell me she had wheat buds and knowing I like to make bread, would grind the buds and give me the flour. Wheat buds are hard kernels of wheat and in that

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Fear working

Fear is a very powerful emotion. When I thought I saw a cougar last fall as a friend and I walked our dogs, I felt fear rise in me. I began immediately thinking about how I might escape from the

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A battle of the wills

It happens every evening. My pup is curled up sleeping peacefully. It’s the last outing so I gently call his name. No response. “Time to go out,” I say. His eyes open and close again. “Dudley!” Again, no response. I

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Wherever the wind blows

My pup and I don’t always go out for our walk. Sometimes the weather is hateful. The wind, mixed with sleet and rain, is beyond what I want to experience, so we wait. There is an expression I’ve heard about

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When the world stands still

For the first time in my life, I, along with everyone else in our world are experiencing a pandemic. It is almost surreal, yet as each day goes by there is no denying that it is really happening. As bad

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LOCAL EVENTS
28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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