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The Way We Were

Oct. 8,1997 – 25 Years Ago 12th Oktoberfest draws thousands: Thanks to unseasonably mild temperatures, non-stop entertainment and an abundance of homemade sauerkraut, the 12th

Inspiration

We all need a little inspiration sometime in our life. Some of us have been lucky enough to have been inspired many times. I have

The Way We Were

Sept. 17,1997 25 Years Ago $2,200 raised in 16th Terry Fox Run: For Leah Beardsley, finishing the Terry Fox Run course once wasn’t enough this

Unwinding

For a lot of families the month of September is filled with new routines, challenges and very busy lives. This can be due to the

The Way We Were

Sept. 10,1997 25 Years Ago Bryson honours Diana: Over 30 mourners stood in a downpour Saturday to pay their respects to Princess Diana. “She was

The importance of sleep

We’ve all read the wonderful stories about how special it is to have those moments alone with your baby when everyone else in the house

Because of the money

Since September, I’ve been asked several times, “Is the government telling farmers that they have to quit using chemical fertilizer?” The short answer is no.

Changes on the farm

The first factory made tractor on our farm was a 23 horse power 2N Ford, bought in 1948. It came with a two furrow mounted

The Way We Were

Oct. 8,1997 – 25 Years Ago 12th Oktoberfest draws thousands: Thanks to unseasonably mild temperatures, non-stop entertainment and an abundance of homemade sauerkraut, the 12th annual Oktoberfest Ladysmith will go down in the history books as a tremendous success. An

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Inspiration

We all need a little inspiration sometime in our life. Some of us have been lucky enough to have been inspired many times. I have had friends who have lost a finger in a farm accident, another friend while cleaning

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The Way We Were

Sept. 17,1997 25 Years Ago $2,200 raised in 16th Terry Fox Run: For Leah Beardsley, finishing the Terry Fox Run course once wasn’t enough this year. The Bristol 16-year-old first completed the course Sunday astride her hackney pony, Mr. T’s

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Everybody must work together for success

Ever since our ancestors arrived in this part of the world, they learned that those who worked together were the most successful. Some came ashore with an axe, some had a few food supplies like grain, a few pieces of

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Unwinding

For a lot of families the month of September is filled with new routines, challenges and very busy lives. This can be due to the return to school or the beginning of daycare. This month has all the feel of

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The Way We Were

Sept. 10,1997 25 Years Ago Bryson honours Diana: Over 30 mourners stood in a downpour Saturday to pay their respects to Princess Diana. “She was like one of us,” said Danielle St-Aubin, who organized the public tribute. “She had an

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The importance of sleep

We’ve all read the wonderful stories about how special it is to have those moments alone with your baby when everyone else in the house is sleeping. I have to admit those moments are precious and I did enjoy them,

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Because of the money

Since September, I’ve been asked several times, “Is the government telling farmers that they have to quit using chemical fertilizer?” The short answer is no. We have watched large organized farmer protests in Holland and other countries because they thought

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Changes on the farm

The first factory made tractor on our farm was a 23 horse power 2N Ford, bought in 1948. It came with a two furrow mounted plow. In 1950, dad wanted a little loader for the front of the tractor, but

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