I, along with many others these days, feel the burden of righting this ship we find ourselves on before we are completely blown off course. This time of year, during Advent or wherever our faith lies, we search for hope, we ache for peace, we yearn for joy, and we […]
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Following up on the column of November 30, many different comments have come my way regarding creating subdivisions and building affordable housing. I have received more information about the growing list of job vacancies across the district. And the question remains, what attracts people to an area? I remember listening […]
“Tis The Season” our community and district is abounding with events. The Township of LaVallee held its annual Community Christmas Party on Sunday (December 9) with about 80 people attending. Fun was had by all, from children to seniors. I’ve heard the food was delicious and the children were happy […]
I think I am finished with my outdoor light display. Of course, by the time I finished I already had a set of (new) lights not working. I was going to ignore but that lasted 5 minutes and out I went to take them down. I still need to make […]
Ricky Picard would’ve been 63. He was a goalie, playing Midget ‘B’ for a suburban Montreal team. On December 14, 1974, during a practice re-scheduled because a game was forfeited, a teammate fired a puck that deflected off Picard’s glove and struck him in the throat. He couldn’t breathe. “He […]
While I’m no saltwater expert, whenever I’ve been near the ocean I’ll usually try to get out for a day and if some fish are caught, great. There have been several trips in the past where I have been on a boat trolling for big fish but there has never […]
Ask the Money Lady Dear Money Lady – I have not topped up my TFSA, should I do it now in December or wait until January? Ken Great question Ken – I think a lot of people are wondering this too. I don’t believe in timing the stock market; however, […]
I ran away from home when I was eight. I am not sure of the reasons now, but undoubtedly, I felt hard done by, felt the weight of life’s injustice on my young shoulders. My siblings’ ice cream serving may have been larger than mine or I was sent to […]
We have a tradition in our household, and it reflects back to the home in which I grew up. Back then, my mother would put a stack of vinyl Christmas albums on the record player that would fill the living room with the sounds of Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Dean […]
It seems that winter has arrived! We were getting spoiled with milder temperatures and now we are reminded that it is time to warm up the truck, wear hats and mitts etc. It is the thing I dislike about most about winter; getting all your clothes on before you leave […]
The annual LaVallee’s Community Party and Fun Day takes place this Sunday (December 11th) starting at 3:30. This is a Pot Luck meal, the meal will be served at 5p.m. Bring your favourite family hot dish, or salad. There will be a kiddies craft corner. Santa visits with goodies for […]
Of all the wildlife that we have in northwestern Ontario, moose are my favourite. These big mammals are fairly plentiful in the northern and eastern parts of the region and fewer animals excite people more when they get to catch a glimpse of them. If you enjoy hunting, you certainly […]
