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March 11, 2026

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My first drive on farm machinery

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

In the ground

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

Pickles again

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 best laid plans

I listened to a couple explain how everything went wrong on a trip they had planned. This time though, they weren’t discouraged. Together they worked

Quyon – Jillian Young

We were deeply saddened to learn that Susan Hamilton passed away on Aug. 4. Sue has been a big part of my life for many

Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone is weathering this heat wave well. Remember to stay hydrated and keep your pets hydrated and indoors. On Saturday evening,

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Greer family on the loss of Gail on Aug. 1, in her 82nd year.   Our sympathies to the Hamilton

Je me souviens

Often, before we move on or even express ourselves, we should think back on what has happened that changed our path forward. Lately, we have

Beginning again

Many years ago, I knit sweaters for my sons and even a complicated sweater for a relative’s daughter. When I decided to knit another little

Quyon – Jillian Young

It was with heavy hearts that we learned of the sudden passing of John Gibeault on July 31. “Big John”, as he was known around

My first drive on farm machinery

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

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In the ground

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

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Pickles again

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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The best laid plans

I listened to a couple explain how everything went wrong on a trip they had planned. This time though, they weren’t discouraged. Together they worked through each obstacle and came home realizing that fighting the problem and not each other

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Quyon – Jillian Young

We were deeply saddened to learn that Susan Hamilton passed away on Aug. 4. Sue has been a big part of my life for many years, as a mentor, a friend, my best friend’s mom, and by extension, she was

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Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone is weathering this heat wave well. Remember to stay hydrated and keep your pets hydrated and indoors. On Saturday evening, we received some welcomed rain. There was also lighting and thunder and at one point

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Greer family on the loss of Gail on Aug. 1, in her 82nd year.   Our sympathies to the Hamilton family on the loss of Susan on Aug. 4, at the age of 67.  

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Je me souviens

Often, before we move on or even express ourselves, we should think back on what has happened that changed our path forward. Lately, we have been threatened by the president of the country just south of us. About 60 years

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Beginning again

Many years ago, I knit sweaters for my sons and even a complicated sweater for a relative’s daughter. When I decided to knit another little sweater recently, I found I had lost that skill. Thankfully I found an old book

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Quyon – Jillian Young

It was with heavy hearts that we learned of the sudden passing of John Gibeault on July 31. “Big John”, as he was known around Quyon, was one the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. He always greeted

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