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March Road: Slow down, you’ll get there soon enough

Editor’s Note: A reader was in touch...

Free: BBQ, leather couch

The BBQ is several years old and...

Diana’s Quiz – April 26, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  How many Roman Catholic...

Reflections from the Swamp

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Chicken John

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I’m sure many of you can reminisce about a relative, friend, or mentor who was influential in your life. As I enter my autumn years,...

2025 Millstone Goose Lottery Winners

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers After much anticipation, six geese landed on Corkery Pond on April 5th at 9.30 am. The geese walked around on the pond ice for about 20...

Goose Lottery Update

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Now for the important news in Almonte There are still no signs of geese on or near the pond in Corkery. Soon, I’ll be out on...
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Sheep, goats and pigs

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Recently a couple of my readers asked me, "How do you come up with ideas for writing?" Of Piles and Such I...

Community and Komijnekaas

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers This is a true story, although many of the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Some names may...

Reincarnation and Loons

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers During these isolating times, I’ve been writing stories and sending them to Brent Eades, the editor of  The Millstone. I've...

Alpha and Omega

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers, The swamp is truly a glorious place to be in early spring. This year Tundra Swans and Sandhill Cranes have joined...

April Fools and Blue Herons

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers I’ll miss the usual switch of the sugar and salt, and other pranks that my grandkids like to do on...

Spring Taurussoboda

Reflections from the Swamp Dear readers, Welcome to the long-awaited Spring! Every Spring arrives uniquely, like models appearing with new fashions on the runway, or fresh new...

Baker’s Dozens

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader, By the time you read this, I’ll have had a full knee replacement done in Kemptville. My doctor said it...

Life’s Lessons

Tales from the Swamp Dear Readers, We are now a year into the pandemic and all the changes that have risen around us. I sometimes feel...

Emission Tests and Miracles

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers, The anxiously awaited Covid tests are beginning to arrive in more significant numbers. Now students and teachers will be able...

Black History and Valentines

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader, Happy recent Valentine’s Day! A great day to reach out to others and let them know we love them. So...

Super Bowl, Anne of Green Acres and the Grey Cup

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader, Will you be watching the game today? Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam and Theresa Tam all came out of their holes...

A new Groundhog Day

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader, Have you tried dancing with your snow shovel yet? Let me know how it went. Gloria is out there on...

Winter willows and bionic knees

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers, Several of you let me know that you liked Our Dance with Winter, which I wrote two weeks ago, thanks...

Oma’s Bicycle 

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers. Last spring, I discovered that three of my granddaughters, aged five, seven, and nine, still couldn’t ride a bicycle without...
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