March is packing her bags to depart as I sit at my desk today writing this. She is pushing in those last-minute items that try to sneak out of her suitcase, the cold wind that rises up and rushes to escape the confines of her luggage, ready to challenge the […]
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We are now at that season of provincial and federal budgets. For every group and every community it is like waiting for Christmas that the money that we hoped for our organizations would instantly appear and solve all of our financial and staffing worries. The Ontario budget was announced last […]
I am writing in the airport on a very delayed flight to Toronto. Instead of complaining in my head I thought I would take the opportunity to write my Moos. I’m frustrated that one airline just left for Toronto and the other keeps sending delayed messages. I made the wrong […]
The Municipality of LaVallee is hoping volunteers will “step up to the plate” and volunteer to get youth baseball going this spring. There is a need for an organizer, coaches and volunteers. Please call Lucille MacDonald at 275-8247 if you can help with this worthy cause. The Guthrie United Church […]
By Chloe Elliott
Guest Quirrel Pie
Guest Quirrel Pie
It’s 4:00 am. I’m sleeping, but slowly get roused from my slumber to the sound of small squeaks. I get up, concerned that my precious kitty-cat is in grave danger. I did not expect to find him sitting with his paws in front of him, carefully playing with a small […]
My grandson and I write letters back and forth to each other. We write a series of letters in a book, which we then put in the mail. The book arrives after Canada Post has taken the longest possible route to deliver it. Like a game of tag, you’re it […]
On numerous occasions I have attended holiday dinner celebrations only to fine the side dishes to be lackluster. Far too many times the main course (turkey, ham, etc.) was the paramount focus, and the side dishes got lost in the hustle and bustle of bringing the dinner to the table. […]
By Liz Adam
Life Coach
Life Coach
Life Coach’s Corner Every human being who is honest with themselves has at least a few things they’d like to be able to change about things they did or didn’t do. Being strong enough to admit it when we’ve blundered or missed something is an awesome character quality. Clear, honest […]
My daughter is a rabid and passive hockey fan and, no, that’s not an oxymoron. The passive part that keeps her from being full-on rabid is being Mom to two busy children, yet she’s enough of a fan to have ideas, which is what fans do. I think she has […]
Sunday, March 26 was one of the worst days of my life. Then it became one of the best. Holding the lead for two days of the Bassmaster Classic, the third and final day was a tough one. Over the first two days, everything went perfectly. I caught the biggest […]
In baseball, time has never mattered. You play until somebody wins, in two hours or six. Umpires call “Time!” only at a player’s request, if a bug gets in his eye or a pitcher gets under his skin. Well, “time” has changed. The clock will be ticking when major-league pitchers […]
By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Now that the seedlings are […]
