At Saturday’s meat draw, the Fleet family had been pretty lucky, with six of the winners being named Fleet. But Ron Fleet hadn’t managed to buy a Catch the Ace ticket before all 1,200 tickets were gone, so he was called upon to draw the winning ticket on Sunday.
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Lessons from a children’s game
A recent Saturday in which there were no barn chores or children around allowed for something that is not often done in our house, an official binge on a Netflix series.
How to make scary movies scarier
As I look around and see the pumpkins carved into jack-o’-lanterns and other Halloween decorations, it reignites my love of everything that falls under the genre of horror.
First injury of the hockey season
With the minor hockey season back in full swing, I’ve been spending many nights at the local rink watching my kids practice.
Incidents from the past can come back to haunt you
The year was 1951. I was 12 years old. The night before, I had eaten a wonderful toasted Spanish onion sandwich with lots of Miracle Whip dressing. Wonderful!
The news is out
If you want to know what has been going on behind the scenes at the Walkerton Legion over the past few months, pick up a copy of the Walkerton Legion Newsletter. Members will have received a copy by email or by mail, depending on their preference.
In 2019, Piper stepped on the gas
I’d say it’s rather appropriate how differently my two tykes came into the world. It only further verifies how very different they are from each other through their early formative years so far.
Don’t give up
It all started with a life isn’t going my way fit. Maybe you’ve witnessed one of these fits lately or maybe you’ve had one yourself. No judgment here; life doesn’t seem to be going the way most people would prefer it to these days, and regardless of age, we all have fits now and again.
What’s in a name? The muddy Maitland’s ties to Canada’s residential school system
Menesetung is a Chippewa word meaning “laughing waters”, a very pleasant name that brings to mind a river that could have been the main source of life for most of us in the Midwestern Newspapers reading area. In fact, it once was.
New Millennium Quilters Guild speaker presents on artistic side of quilting
From a self-taught quilter at age 22, to an international award-winning quilter today, Marilyn Farquhar’s presentation entitled Quilts to Challenge and Techniques I’ve Learned was truly stunning.
The veterans’ banners are in
It was a beautiful sight in the Legion Hall last Sunday – 48 veteran banners on display. Many relatives took the opportunity to have a picture taken with their banner. There were so many banners that there were no more tables left and we had to use the stage. Some very familiar names were present –
Change your mind
If you look at your life today and then reflect back to 10 years ago, three years ago, even one year ago, one common thread will be that not much is the same. Everyone is older. Not everyone who was once here is still here. There are new jobs, new homes, new loved ones, new wrinkles and maybe even a
Comfort with Christ in the boat
As those who live near the Great Lakes, we know how quickly storms can arise, turning the once brilliant sky into a dark, stormy horizon. The Sea of Galilee is the same way, and it made even the most experienced of fisherman fearful for their lives.
Before Chernobyl, there was the Mayak nuclear disaster
Ask 10 adults if they’ve ever heard of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 and I’d be confident saying you’d get at least nine that have. I’d even wager on a perfect 10 out of 10 depending on the demographic petitioned.
