Unwinding
September 8, 2020
SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day
SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day
I am in absolute awe of parents who manage to do it all, all the time. I am not a single parent and with two
SHELLEY HEAPHY I’ve seen a very funny comment all over social media this past week – March break is over! It has me laughing because
SHELLEY HEAPHY A few things have been constant in my life during this parenting journey that I happily embarked on nine years ago. Some of
I have been living with and often struggling with my strong-willed daughter for seven years now. We bump heads – often. Some days I want
Growing up I only ever knew one child with allergies, and I always felt she was singled out because of it. Parents and teachers alike
SHELLEY HEAPHY With fall around the corner and the hope of a normal start back to school and extra curriculars (amidst COVID), meal planning is
SHELLEY HEAPHY We all know a few little four year olds getting ready for their big school debut, coming soon! These little ones are so
SHELLEY HEAPHY I certainly never thought I was taking date nights for granted pre-pandemic, but I guess a pandemic sure can change a perspective. My
SHELLEY HEAPHY As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories
SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day long, we think about the fun they’re having, the nervousness they’re experiencing, the learning going
I am in absolute awe of parents who manage to do it all, all the time. I am not a single parent and with two of us I often feel like we both run out of steam. I can’t fathom
SHELLEY HEAPHY I’ve seen a very funny comment all over social media this past week – March break is over! It has me laughing because although many of our kids have been home since March 13, with school just around
SHELLEY HEAPHY A few things have been constant in my life during this parenting journey that I happily embarked on nine years ago. Some of those constants include sleepless nights, laundry, growing kiddos and by far the worst one, the
I have been living with and often struggling with my strong-willed daughter for seven years now. We bump heads – often. Some days I want to pull my hair out from all the negotiating and explaining that I am forced
Growing up I only ever knew one child with allergies, and I always felt she was singled out because of it. Parents and teachers alike would blame that child because they . . .
SHELLEY HEAPHY With fall around the corner and the hope of a normal start back to school and extra curriculars (amidst COVID), meal planning is on my mind. We have been trying to . . .
SHELLEY HEAPHY We all know a few little four year olds getting ready for their big school debut, coming soon! These little ones are so eager and excited to finally get to go to the big school their older siblings,
SHELLEY HEAPHY I certainly never thought I was taking date nights for granted pre-pandemic, but I guess a pandemic sure can change a perspective. My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to get . . .
SHELLEY HEAPHY As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories of . . .
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.
Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.
On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.
End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair. Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
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