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Last Saturday, a few farmers in the northwestern corner of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region invited a whole bunch of other farmers from across Quebec and eastern Ontario to join them in sending a message to the federal government: Don’t strip us of our farms to build a high-speed train line.
In our neck of the woods, there are few phrases more dangerous than: “It’s just down the road.”
I am in Ottawa at the moment, far from my home in Kamouraska east of Quebec City, but aware of the events in the unpredictable Oct. 5th provincial election. But even from this distance, I can see the role the English-speaking community could play in this decision.
Every year it tastes different. Whatever herbs grew best during the summer are the ones that become the signature flavour notes of the yearly herbes de Provence blend that I make. As this summer’s harvest faces the mortar and pestle, you just never know. It may produce a very traditional mix. Or, it may be time to throw away the recipe and go instead with whatever herbs have grown well — because that’s what will taste best.
Quick, stock up on snacks and call in sick. The September onslaught is about to take over your TV-watching life.
Not sure about you, but my arms are showing a nice degree of toning since falling into the routine of keeping my elbows up all the time — except when relaxing among friends, of course. The new routine is tough, but there is no arguing with the results. It’s a sharper, healthier look. And it bodes well for long-term stamina, a quality, at this stage, that no longer can be taken for granted.
There are certain rules in life that deserve to be questioned. Take the one about wearing white after Labour Day. Who decided this?
The trade war between Canada and the United State has been the focus of Canadian media and politicians over the last few months. We have been forced to react to the unpredictable and egregious actions of Donald Trump, who appears to want to turn our sovereign country into a vassal state. There is, however, a sub-plot in this disagreement: How it plays in Quebec.
It’s always the way. When the pots of colourful autumn asters come in, it’s literally time to take stock. Whether you prefer the yellow ones or the burgundy ones (or the beautiful blue ones with the yellow eyes), you have officially crossed the seasonal border of the year. September is here and you must now switch over from your inner-nurturer-gardener to your outer-cleaner-upper.
Is it just me or is there an increase in the pressure to just calm down and carry on? Like getting worked up is a bad thing? Especially with the recent passing of feminist stalwart Gloria Steinem (check out Famous Last Words on Netflix and the Finding Your Roots episode The Pioneers on the PBS Passport app), maybe it’s time to lean in to the antsy discomfort that might lead to change. Just me? OK, carry on anyway with these edgy new offerings.