Goose Droppings We have had a June meeting, a social and an election. We have enjoyed the beginning of summer and the return of the necessary rain. We may have followed the political and/or financial developments on both sides of the Atlantic…but that is another story, either an exciting or scary [Read more]
Let’s look on the bright side and change the spring tune. Slow melts are good for maple syrup, and low water levels and delays in golf times and maybe even the more time spent indoors at the Drop In…..well maybe, maybe not. Anyway, despite the glaring error in my last column about the days, [Read more]
Wawa Goose Seniors’ Club Spring is coming…tra la la. Bah, Humbug! Let’s try…Meat pies are coming in spring, tra la la? At least that we can get a handle on. The WGSC Drop-In has meat pies in the works, come spring weather or not. Orders are being taken by phone at 705 856 7394 every [Read more]
Spring is here! Spring is here! Spring is definitely here and I do so hope it is here to stay! That vaunted patience is just about all gone. Friday, June 6th, take care of yourself (or bring a loved one) for our Blood Pressure Clinic with Norma Kauk. We’re also expecting Renee Mellish, the [Read more]
My father always looked for a January thaw. He seldom ever got it in the Ottawa Valley. Being further north maybe a February thaw is more appropriate and probably just as elusive, especially in a winter like this one. And last Friday, February 14, 2014 wasn’t quite there although many of you [Read more]
It’s frozen! The lake, the streets, the car, my fingers and my brain….all so hardened that nothing works well! The tires on the car have been so often square that they decided that the tire monitor would scream at me and stay there until….who knows? The Drop In is still a nice warm place [Read more]
Wawa Goose Seniors Club News Thank you all!!….again! Maybe our Bazaar on November 22, 2013 was what they call a “Christmas Miracle”. Or maybe it is the usual way Wawa does it, whatever it may be. The fine array of donated items which went way beyond the penny sale to become a silent [Read more]
Thank you all!! You, who placed your order for one (or many more than one) of those 199 large pies and/or the 326 small ones, the club thanks. We do appreciate your support which will help us pay the rent. Thanks also goes to all those who devoted the many hours over the three weeks [Read more]
Thank you all for the lovely orders, so numerous, for turkey pies!!! We have had one very busy week getting 66 large pies and 121 small pies made and into the freezer at the Drop In or at home. We used up most of 47 kilos of turkey, 30 pounds of potatoes, 3 bunches of [Read more]
