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For sale: Philips soundbar

The Philips CSS2123B/F7 is a compact 27-inch, 60W...

Green Onion Pancakes

by Susan Hanna This recipe for savoury pancakes...

Updates from Riversong Players

Riversong Players presents June production of Godspell,...

Reflections from the Swamp

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St Patrick’s Exile

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Most years, we wander across the swamp to the Isthmus of St. Patrick on St. Patty's Day. This year, my knee isn't up for the...

2026 Millstone News Goose Lottery

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I hope you are enjoying the cold winter we are experiencing this year and that you are now more than ready for Spring. Recent scientific research...

Olympic Hockey and Mother Mary

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader, We live in a world where a few of us humans have skills and agility that are wonderfully realized in winter and ice sports. Like...
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Dandelion Crowns and Freckles

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers Don’t poison the ground Make a dandelion crown As Mother’s Day approaches, so does dandelion and tulip season. Our Mother’s Day tradition...

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...
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