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Linda Dejonghe

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Time to acknowledge our history in general

Time to acknowledge our history in general

As we celebrate Black History Month honouring the impact made by people of African descent we also need to acknowledge our history in general.

12.02.2025 1

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We are not immune to what goes on nationally or globally

30.01.2025 10

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DeJonghe: Hardships are a test to see what we are made of

We have to deal with many challenges during our life.

09.01.2025 9

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Those in charge need to resolve to fix society's woes

For better or worse? Better is a worthy ideal but often when one segment of society gains another loses. Who knows what the New Year will bring....

06.01.2025 6

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Hope New Year is filled with opportunity, possibilities and promise

As we recuperate from, what I hope, was a very special Christmas season filled with love, joy, lots of laughter, hugs, good food, family and...

26.12.2024 6

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Some Christmas wishes for all

No disagreements, arguments, no fisticuffs and no brawls. It is possible to put 40 or so people, aged from seven months to 80 something, who have...

17.12.2024 5

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Money well spent on fire services

While sitting in our safe, secure homes, sipping a drink, nibbling on snacks, wearing our snuggly sweaters and fuzzy slippers it is easy to...

10.12.2024 6

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Simple act can have a big impact

Have you done all you can? I have, in an attempt to do some decorating and a festive touch to my kitchen, bought a runner. It’s lovely with a red...

04.12.2024 4

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Christmas celebrations are already here

Only one month to go and we are already celebrating all things Christmas. Have you started, yet? Menu planned? Lists made with even some gifts...

28.11.2024 4

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One of those days becomes one of those weeks

We have all had one of those days when everything that could go wrong does. I had a day like that a while back except it lasted a whole week. I...

19.11.2024 5

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It's too early for holiday hype

It’s way too soon. I am not yet ready to get hyped up about Christmas. We should slow down and thoroughly work through each event as it comes. I am...

12.11.2024 3

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We need to count our blessings

Most of us don’t realize how blessed we are. There are those at the top of the pecking order who have everything – money, control, status, things –...

05.11.2024 5

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Halloween? Bah, humbug

I have said many times how much I dislike the whole Halloween thing. When I was a kid, living in LaSalette we dressed up in whatever Mom had hiding...

29.10.2024 2

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What kind of a society do you want?

I looked up, in several different modern dictionaries, some new and old words on which, I think, we should reflect. Patriarchy: A social...

22.10.2024 2

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Take some time to decompress

It’s a busy time of year. With fall cleaning, yardwork, Thanksgiving celebrations, Halloween preparations and even starting to think about...

15.10.2024 2

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So many things for which to be thankful

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Besides having to do some house cleaning and some yard work this is my very favourite season. Besides eating way, way...

08.10.2024 6

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Lots of clichés but few solutions when disaster strikes

To make sure this never happens again is a common response these days. After every disastrous happening, whether it’s a school shooting, weather...

01.10.2024 2

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What did you mean by that?

What we say can be a lot different than what others hear. Grunting, ordering, pointing, etc. can get a point across but might not always be a good...

24.09.2024 2

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Laugh or cry? That is the question

It gets real scary when you listen to our news and the news of the world. We are not in a good place right now and things don’t seem to be getting...

17.09.2024 4

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Loud and clear: Hearing aids big topic of conversation

As we go through life we have age appropriate (or not) topics we discuss with our friends and family. As a child we focused on toys, pets and maybe...

10.09.2024 2

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Hard to believe it’s September already

When did that happen? Have we had summer yet? Seems to me we had an early spring which seemed to last for months, followed by about a week and a...

05.09.2024 3

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Coffee straight up, please

Used to be we drank our coffee black or with cream and/or sugar.   These days there are so many varieties of coffee, ways to brew it and also ways...

27.08.2024 2

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Sometimes you’re the windshield…

I had a couple weeks of roller-coastering between bug and windshield. It’s hard to maintain a positive attitude when life keeps throwing a spanner...

20.08.2024 1

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Congratulations to all our Canadian Olympic athletes

Had to take a time out.   Watched as much of the Olympics as I could.   As with everything else life always gets in the way in one form or another....

12.08.2024 1

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Copy cat: Why duplicate other people's ideas?

Remember when, as a child, someone called you a copycat and you were mortified?   Being unique should still, for the most part, be the hope and...

06.08.2024 1

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Copy cat!

Remember when, as a child, someone called you a copycat and you were mortified?   Being unique should still, for the most part, be the hope and...

06.08.2024 5

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Holidays should be relaxing, fun, interesting, and enjoyable

So, have you already been or planning to go on holidays in the near future?   I did get away a couple weeks ago for some fun, relaxation and summer...

29.07.2024 1

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The world of sports

The Calgary Stampede and the Olympics provide a wonderful reprieve from the usual hockey, baseball, golf, football, tennis, etc.   There are a few...

23.07.2024 1

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I give up... the ajuga and clovers are taking over

There are many things we try to accomplish over the years.   Losing weight has always been one of those tries. How many pounds have we all lost and...

15.07.2024 2

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