Category: Thoughts on Life in General
Earthquakes and Other Things
May 18th, 2013Earthquakes Canada reports a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Shawville, Quebec – about an hour‘s drive from Ottawa – shortly after 9:45 a.m, yesterdary morning. I found an interesting site online: http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/dyfi-lav… more »
Citiots
July 29th, 2012There, I let the cat out of the bag. I don't think it's unique... probably just unique to small towns that attract tourists... or tourorists as they are sometimes called... yup, many a rural citizen braces themselves for the summer season...and the ar… more »
2012
January 2nd, 2012So, here it is... the 2nd of January 2012. We're short of snow to operate the ski hill (Madawaska Mountain)... waiting for more to accumulate and ready to reopen as soon as it comes. The Chamber of Commerce is closed today (although I did go in for ab… more »
Radiation?
December 12th, 2011I'm posting this map, it used to appear on a site for FUME (Fight Uranium Mining) ... but I noticed that their site is currently defunct and their domain www.fighturanium.com is for sale.
A reader emailed me asking about a certain area being HOT. &a… more »
New Stuff Planned for Bancroft's Rockhound Gemboree
November 17th, 2011Holy smoke! August 2nd to 5th, 2012 marks the 49th annual Rockhound Gemboree, in Bancroft. What's that, you ask? & I wouldn't be surprised if you did ask!
It's a celebration, really. It's Canada's Largest Gem & Mineral Show... true...… more »
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