The Way We Were
February 12, 2019
compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 16, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys Portage home: A fire of unknown cause completely destroyed a house in Portage
compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 16, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys Portage home: A fire of unknown cause completely destroyed a house in Portage
In 2019, people have some of the same problems that our pioneers had in the 1830s. We are so busy working to keep food on
A friend of mine is in Florida. She called recently and left a message. She was sorry she had missed me and it was cold
On Feb. 4, two local heroes were recognized for their bravery by the Government of Quebec. Jake Gravelle and Derek McColgan were honoured at the
A cheery hello is extended to Sheila Dagg of Shawville. It was so nice to receive a call from you last week. We wish you
St. Paul’s Anglican Church will be hosting its Soup and Sandwich Lunch today. This year St. Valentine’s Day is on Thursday. Every year on Feb.
Deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Mahlon Frost who passed away Jan. 28 in Alliance, Alta. He was predeceased by his
By Shelley Heaphy In this crazy ride called parenting, we often come face to face with differences in our children that we may not have
Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 9, 1994 25 Years Ago Fishing derby lures families onto Black Bay: The tenth annual Romeo Belisle Ice Fishing Derby
Recently, I was sheepishly approached by a non-farming friend who had a look on her face like a little girl who had just gotten caught
compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 16, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys Portage home: A fire of unknown cause completely destroyed a house in Portage du Fort Friday afternoon. No one was home at the time. Fifteen-year-old Robbie McCallum was
In 2019, people have some of the same problems that our pioneers had in the 1830s. We are so busy working to keep food on the table and the wolves away from the door we sometimes forget the most important
A friend of mine is in Florida. She called recently and left a message. She was sorry she had missed me and it was cold enough that she had to put on a sweater. Poor her. I’m wearing three layers
On Feb. 4, two local heroes were recognized for their bravery by the Government of Quebec. Jake Gravelle and Derek McColgan were honoured at the Tribute to Good Citizenship Ceremony at the Legislative Council Chamber of Parliament in Quebec City.
A cheery hello is extended to Sheila Dagg of Shawville. It was so nice to receive a call from you last week. We wish you a lovely day. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Chaput family of
St. Paul’s Anglican Church will be hosting its Soup and Sandwich Lunch today. This year St. Valentine’s Day is on Thursday. Every year on Feb. 14 people celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family
Deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Mahlon Frost who passed away Jan. 28 in Alliance, Alta. He was predeceased by his sister Marlene. He leaves behind his partner Linda and sons Shane and Mike. I heard
By Shelley Heaphy In this crazy ride called parenting, we often come face to face with differences in our children that we may not have seen in other children. It can be in the way they write, play, the way
Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 9, 1994 25 Years Ago Fishing derby lures families onto Black Bay: The tenth annual Romeo Belisle Ice Fishing Derby took place in Black Bay last weekend. The event attracted 1,042 fishermen from Eastern Ontario
Recently, I was sheepishly approached by a non-farming friend who had a look on her face like a little girl who had just gotten caught with her hand in the cookie jar. Knowing that I was a retired dairy farmer,
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