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June 4, 2025

Esther Colpitts

Last things

Walking my pup this morning and thinking about my first winter trip away to Florida, a sentence came . . .

Expressions

I’ve heard three people use the word “hell” this week due, I believe, to troubles they have been hit with. Extreme situations bring out .

Chistmas is coming

It’s that time of year. I can tell. Something is changing … yes the weather, but that’s not what I mean. Strangers start to talk

Changes

Not feeling well, I lay on my sofa and heard the sound of the washer going through the . . .

Stages of life

My grandson found a tiny garter snake in the church the other afternoon.  “Where did you find him?” I asked, as he . . .

Taking down the walls

I was with my grandchildren and we were getting ready to go out when they remarked on how they liked my leather jacket. “I like

Kindness counts

I don’t know exactly how it takes over, but when too much goes wrong in my life, I start feeling miserable. That’s exactly what .

Use it or lose it

I planned a barbecue this week but when we started it, the thing didn’t work. It had hardly any flame. Very disappointing. A cast iron

Waterless clouds

Often in the morning as I walk my pup, I see darker clouds in the sky. Unfortunately, none of them hold water. These clouds seem

Bottle fed lamb

My friend owns a few sheep and this spring one ewe decided to reject her twins. To keep them alive they had to be bottle

Last things

Walking my pup this morning and thinking about my first winter trip away to Florida, a sentence came . . .

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Expressions

I’ve heard three people use the word “hell” this week due, I believe, to troubles they have been hit with. Extreme situations bring out . . .

Read More »

Chistmas is coming

It’s that time of year. I can tell. Something is changing … yes the weather, but that’s not what I mean. Strangers start to talk . . .

Read More »

Changes

Not feeling well, I lay on my sofa and heard the sound of the washer going through the . . .

Read More »

Stages of life

My grandson found a tiny garter snake in the church the other afternoon.  “Where did you find him?” I asked, as he . . .

Read More »

Taking down the walls

I was with my grandchildren and we were getting ready to go out when they remarked on how they liked my leather jacket. “I like both of yours too,” I said, “but, mine is not leather.” “Neither is mine,” they

Read More »

Kindness counts

I don’t know exactly how it takes over, but when too much goes wrong in my life, I start feeling miserable. That’s exactly what . . .

Read More »

Use it or lose it

I planned a barbecue this week but when we started it, the thing didn’t work. It had hardly any flame. Very disappointing. A cast iron frying pan my dad gave . . .

Read More »

Waterless clouds

Often in the morning as I walk my pup, I see darker clouds in the sky. Unfortunately, none of them hold water. These clouds seem to promise rain but it . . .

Read More »

Bottle fed lamb

My friend owns a few sheep and this spring one ewe decided to reject her twins. To keep them alive they had to be bottle fed. Feeding was four times a day then down to three. When she was discussing

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Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
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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
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