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Why?

Every now and again a friend will quietly take me aside and say “I want to ask you a stupid question.” First of all, a

Advent Calendar

We are getting very close to the most exciting time of the year. Kids are so excited, and asking daily “how much longer until Santa

A squirrely situation

Out on a walk recently, I saw the strangest sight. A black squirrel was carrying another squirrel in its mouth. I stopped and watched until

The Way We Were – November 15, 2023

25 Years Ago – Nov. 11, 1998 Last Truckers and Lumberjacks’ supper: In one corner of the room, former patients of the Ottawa Heart Institute

Square pegs

One of the first toys that a child usually gets is a container with different shaped holes in it. From before kids can talk, they

Social Notes – November 15, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young What a terrific crowd out on Saturday for the Onslow Christmas Craft Sale at the Community Centre in Quyon. I had

Social Notes – November 8, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young This past Saturday evening, the Quyon Community Association hosted their second Trivia Night at the Quyon Community Centre. The evening was

The Way We Were – November

25 Years Ago – Nov. 5, 1998 Onslow, St. Mary’s offer 25 cent breakfasts: Between bites, the kids chatted, probably about how much candy they

It’s the womens’ turn

Ever since the beginning, men have taken the lead position in most positions of guidance. In some countries even today, girls receive very little education,

Social Notes – November 1, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry It was nice to see the trick or treaters on Halloween night dressed in their different costumes. Despite the colder weather,

Why?

Every now and again a friend will quietly take me aside and say “I want to ask you a stupid question.” First of all, a teacher of mine once told me “there is no such thing as a stupid question,

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Advent Calendar

We are getting very close to the most exciting time of the year. Kids are so excited, and asking daily “how much longer until Santa comes?” This article is going to highlight some great ideas on how to count down

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A squirrely situation

Out on a walk recently, I saw the strangest sight. A black squirrel was carrying another squirrel in its mouth. I stopped and watched until it disappeared into some bushes. It made me wonder. I’ve never seen anything like it

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The Way We Were – November 15, 2023

25 Years Ago – Nov. 11, 1998 Last Truckers and Lumberjacks’ supper: In one corner of the room, former patients of the Ottawa Heart Institute thanked Dr. Wilbert Keon for saving their lives; in another corner, regular attendants of the

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Square pegs

One of the first toys that a child usually gets is a container with different shaped holes in it. From before kids can talk, they learn that you cannot put a square block in a round hole, or a triangular

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Social Notes – November 15, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young What a terrific crowd out on Saturday for the Onslow Christmas Craft Sale at the Community Centre in Quyon. I had a busy day at my table selling Watkins products, and it was so nice to

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Social Notes – November 8, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young This past Saturday evening, the Quyon Community Association hosted their second Trivia Night at the Quyon Community Centre. The evening was filled with challenging trivia questions, snacks and drinks, and lots of fun for all who

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The Way We Were – November

25 Years Ago – Nov. 5, 1998 Onslow, St. Mary’s offer 25 cent breakfasts: Between bites, the kids chatted, probably about how much candy they got on Halloween. In the din of simultaneous voices, it was difficult to catch the

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It’s the womens’ turn

Ever since the beginning, men have taken the lead position in most positions of guidance. In some countries even today, girls receive very little education, are never elected to a position of power, are not allowed to drive a car,

Read More »

Social Notes – November 1, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry It was nice to see the trick or treaters on Halloween night dressed in their different costumes. Despite the colder weather, it did not deter them. Anniversary wises and love are wished to Marlene and George

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