“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.” (Hamlet, Act III, Scene i) This Shakespearean soliloquy situates us front […]
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How many shades of green can one discover as you cross the Canadian prairies at this time of year? I gave up counting as greens in fields turned from vibrant Irish green to a deep, almost black-green. This may be the best time of the year to cross the prairies, […]
We seem to have moved into an unstable weather pattern, and the channel I check is showing a 50 percent chance of rain for most of the week. It certainly makes it difficult to decide whether to cut hay or not. Typical. Again, I think we spend too much time […]
Did you know? On Monday, July 6, 2026, this country will mark the 10th annual Canadian Injury Prevention Day. Officially recognized by Health Canada as a national Health Promotion Day, this initiative raises awareness about the devastating impact of predictable and preventable injuries. Parachute, Canada’s national injury prevention charity, serves […]
I sometimes feel a conundrum in that the child version of myself is obligated to exist inside this aging body that I am carting around these days. I seem to know or understand less about this human race we are part of than I did when I was eight years […]
Words don’t fail me now. Maybe if I cruised around on my lawn tractor, Big JD, and cut the lawn, I’d think of something to write about. I do most of my best thinking while riding that green machine. In the nearly 20 years that I have owned Big JD, […]
A gift. I think that’s where the contrarian cacophony began. Perhaps it was also the admiration of the rebel. Likely, through the introduction of dry, witty humour before I could tie my shoes (I also wore Velcro shoes until I was almost 12, so maybe it is a moot point). […]
I stood proudly on the pool deck of the Canada Games Complex as the words to “O Canada” reverberated around the stands. It was the second of three nights of finals swimming as part of an international invitational swim meet. The Stars and Stripes began the evening celebration, but I […]
Once again, I am sitting waiting for a flight to Toronto as I write this “Moos” update. I had a BFO Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, so I’m making my way back home after the meeting. It will be a long day, and I will wait and see what the […]
Here are some handy garden tips to keep in mind this gardening season:
The Township of LaVallee Seniors 55 plus Recreational Committee is hosting a coffee break afternoon. This long-awaited coffee break takes place June 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the newly renovated hall. Come out and see the improvements and updates that have taken place at the hall and […]
Did you know? Between April 2011 and April 2023, 210 reported injuries in Canada were linked to fireworks and similar products. This data comes from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) database. In addition, recent consumer fireworks incidents throughout Canada in 2025 highlight these safety risks. In […]
