Category Archives: Entertainment

Little Victor Sunday Update | New cousin new food new poo

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Gabriel

. This week Victor lost the distinction of being the youngest member of my family… and gained a cousin. Chase Holden Landriault was born on Wednesday, July 14, at 3am. This is the first child for his parents, my sister-in-law … Continue reading →

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In a moment of dark irony armed robbers and a broken down bus full of Liberals cross paths near Vankleek Hill

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Gabriel

On Monday morning, July 12, around 10am, two armed men walked into the Proxim Pharmacy on Main Street, Vankleek Hill, and demanded prescription painkillers. The pharmacy was full of customers, but no one was physically hurt. The two brainiacs left … Continue reading →

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Little Victor Sunday Update | Heat wave pear juice and moving forward

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Gabriel

. A few days ago my grandfather, Victor’s recently 88-year old great-grandfather, had a heart attack. He survived. The doctor’s call it a “small” heart attack, but small compared to what? He’s still in the hospital, they’ve inserted a ‘stent‘ … Continue reading →

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Music To Break A Canadian Heat Wave

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Gabriel

My little village has been suffering through a week-long heat wave which, I think, is about to break… which would be nice, but it’s a promise we’ve been given all week. Environment Canada has given us false hope every night … Continue reading →

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Heat wave bakes Vankleek Hill but Champlain Township says “no” to ‘cooling stations’ despite request from EO Health Unit

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Gabriel

People living in Champlain Township and Hawkesbury are being left to find ways to beat the extreme heat on their own. Due to an ongoing heat wave the Eastern Ontario Health Unit has requested local municipalities make “cooling stations” available … Continue reading →

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Little Victor Sunday Update | Mush fireworks and his first swim

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Gabriel

. It’s official, Victor can float. We brought him and Andrew to the pool in Hawkesbury last Monday, the lifeguard was kind enough to let us in a few minutes before the pool opened to the public, so I could … Continue reading →

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