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Book Review questions:
Nancy Steele From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones Interview Questions: Choosing a title was a challenge. I had several titles I thought were “the one” before I remembered that one of the reasons God had me write this book was to tell others how He had helped me overcome the obstacles I faced during the…
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Ladies nights in Roanoke and Petawawa 2022
I play Ladies night at Roanoke on a regular basis as my cart partner is Esther Gaudet, a friend from many aspects of my life. We have supported each other through life issues and do not take golf too seriously! I play Ladies night at Petawawa Golf club as my husband and I have a…
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Golf summer and rain; what is the most important?
It is Tuesday July 5th 2022. The golf season is in full spring everywhere. All local courses are open except when they are not. The rain this year has been overwhelming. Roanoke in Pembroke is a course I play once a week with a friend for Ladies night. A couple of Mondays have been cancelled…
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Confessions of a golf widow Roanoke – acknowledging the participation of the hardy folk.
On Tuesday June 14, 2022 I played with my usual group of ladies: Esther Gaudet and Colette Taylor, who play with me because we are friends in from other connections, not golf skills. Ladies night was a day late due to the weather. The Tuesday event was a special concession to the bad weather as…
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Confessions of a golf widow May 7th 2022 course opening
The Petawawa Golf course, where my husband lives 7 mornings a week, had its official opening last Saturday May 7th. The weather was ideal; cool and sunny. My husband has two partners he plays with during the week. One of them has traditionally been willing to play with us for the scrambles. His wife is…
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Catherine Grove: author interview
1. When did you first publish your writing in book form? :-> My first book, Never Forget, was published in 2019. Never Far, its stand-alone sequel, was published in 2020. Background: My Publisher, recommended I make a logical break in the story, subdividing the book into a series. More marketable is a book series by…
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Jan Moore: a community connector who I have known for about 40 years: Congratulations!
International Women’s Day 2021 Bernice Blimke Woman of the Year Award Recipient: Jan Moore Congratulations to Jan Moore! A well deserved recognition! Jan is a dedicated Rotarian, never failing in her obligations throughout the pandemic. The Rotary Club of North Renfrew relied on Jan’s skills to keep up the management duties of membership dues, processing…
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The Christian season of Lent
St. George’s chapel celebrates Ash Wednesday with 20 people attending the noon hour service. On Wednesday March 2nd at 12 noon Ash Wednesday was celebrated at St. George’s chapel Garrison Petawawa. The two padres leading the service were Padre Michael Hackbush (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) and Padre Murray Bateman ( Anglican church of Canada)…
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Truckers convoy week 3
As i write this on Sunday February 13 2022 the Freedom convoy has occupied downtown Ottawa for 17 days! There is no end in sight. The provincial government called a province wide state of emergency to give the police services extra powers. The media tells conflicting stories. Those eho support the convoy say they are…
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OTTAWA AT NIGHT EARLY FEBRUARY 2022
RANT: FREEDOM CONVOY OCCUPY OTTAWA FOR 10 DAYS! The photo above was taken by a cousin in Ottawa who is a talented photographer. It shows trucks blocking part of downtown Ottawa with lights blazing. The Trucks have been in Ottawa since Friday January 28th. They are part of a multi-city protest to challenge the end…
Hilda Frances Young: Community connector 