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Hello to everyone back home

I just began my 13 week placement with CHEO's Autism Intervention Program. It is so amazing what this program can do for children with Autism. I look forward to graduating this June. Hope all is well. I am so excited to be coming home for a week in March for the March Break. I look forward to being home soon.

Lysanne Duchesne

duchesne_lysanne@hotmail.com

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Hows the Walleye angling up in hornepayne right at this time...

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The Globe and Mail sports section has certainly been kind to Hornepayne over the past few years. Remember the Gordon Lightfoot thread, "Was it up in Hornepayne where the trains run on time".

Tim Wharnsby wrote an excellent article on Fred Boimistruck, ex Maple Leaf, who now resides in our fine town of Hornepayne. Check it out in the Jan 27 edition.

Mulvi

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"Keep your Concordes & Cadillacs and yer little cotton sails.

Angels may ride the buses, but God rides the rails."

I thought this was a catchy little poem but don't know the author. Can anybody out there shed any light on this??

Mulvi

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Seger concert was awesome, and yessir i did! hahahaha...

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Hey Roy, How was the Seger concert? And did u take the Cougar?

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Just looking at the website - looks good and brings back great memories. I still get up every summer for a fishing trip and talk about old times with friends in Hornepayne. John Davison

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The picture of that wolf looks awfull.Looking forward to reading all about it once you are done Gene.

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Hey everybody just checking in to say hello. and guess what... going to bob seger tonight at the ACC. cant wait. anyways chow from Toronto.

ROY

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Regarding the comment about the black cougar...

I remember as clear as day seeing a black panther/cougar/ personally I thought it looked like a jaguar, when I was about...lets just say about 20 or so years ago. I spotted it while heading out toward Cedar Point, just before that wide (at times fatal) turn leaving town. It was in the 'meadow' by the hydro lines on the right hand side.

I'm curious to know, what is the story with this animal?

Tracey

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HEY THERE!!! i'm curious as to what this wolf project is about? is it a study on the wolves around hornepayne? is there still a black panther around there? at least i think thats what it was. oh no. it was a cougar. seen often by hunters. anyhow, is it still around? please let me know.

The Hornepayne Wolf Rescue Project was an attempt by the Toronto Wildlife Centre to save a family of grey wolves suffering from "sarcoptic mange" Until I can put together the entire story, you can read more about here....... http://www.torontowildlifecentre.com/pages/news/gray_wolf_rescue.html

Gene

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My apology to Tammy S. It is so easy to interpret a comment in the wrong way.

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Good Evening Fellow Hornepayners

Couple of tidbits.

- I saw a retirement message for Craig Krystia the other day on our website. Craig is leaving the military after 20+ years and has accepted a job on Vancouver Island.

- Like the guest album - Congrats Gord on accomplishing the Florida Ironman. I just learned how to swim, did a triathlon but it will take me a long time to train for a 13-15 hour event.

- I had a great visit in Nov. Truly enjoyed my visit with the Gr. 9 class, laying a couple of wreaths on Remembrance Day and spending time with family and friends. Long drive but worth it.

- Keep this website going - I get lots of the news when I call my parents but they don't tell me everything.

Gene - Is it possible to place archived copies of the Bear News on this site? If not, that's OK.

PS - How are the wolves doing? I think that would be an interesting story to share with your readers.

The Bear News hasn't been around for several years. New paper is called the Jackfish Journal. I am hoping to do a story with photos on the wolf project in the coming months.

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this site is too plain, get the high school students to do it or sumthin, kay?

Ness<33333333333333333333333

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OK , this site was doing so well with all the talk of old memories, there was finally no one bickering back and forth and before you know it, someone makes a comment and it starts all over again. For the sake of all the "adult" readers, let stuff like that go. whoever starts obviously wants something in return so let it be! If you feed the fire it will keep going. Please keep the good comments and ignore the rest.

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Oh Boy... look what I started!!!

When I made that comment about Cheryls phone number, I was truely laughing while I was writing it. I meant no harm by it. I certainly wasn't trying to belittle the person who wrote it (not even that I know who it is, because it was unsigned). I just wanted to point out the obvious... with humour. I guess I should have put LOL afterwards. Anyone who knows me, would know that.

Thanks Sis, for coming to my rescue! You're the best!!! MWA

Tracey... give that girl of yours a big hug for me. I'm happy that I made such a good impression on her. You have such wonderful children!!! I always enjoyed the days I was over to cut her hair!

Take Care!

Tammy Smith

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Just stopped in to check out the website again, it's been awhile and I can see somethings have been added. Looks GREAT!! I spent a couple of years as a kid there and loved it, hopefully, someday I will be back to see a good friend Nancy Litkee that is her maiden name, I know she is married now.

Please say hi to Nancy for me whoever reads this. Nancy email me sometime. p_miechkota1@yahoo.com

Take Care all of you.

Peggy Miechkota

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How much snow do you have up there? Buddy wants to use his new mobile. Curious?

Loving my winter free winter season! LOL

It would be a first. Instead of travelling south this winter we would be travelling north. Ironic? Isn't it?

But he's still paying for that trip to Mexico in the spring!!!!!

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I do not have a problem with people expressing their opinions! The problem is when people are personally attacked for no reason! I do not know about the rest of you, but I was taught that if you have nothing nice to say then keep it to yourself.

I think that if you are going to submit a comment, especially a mean one, that you should at least sign your name.

Debbie Smith

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everyone is entitled to their own opinions so who cares who says what and if its mean......its just someone expressing how they feel...and their is nothing wrong with that....it's better to be honest then to lie......

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I'm just writing to give a great big thank you to the Hornepayne Snowmobile club, and their volunteers. With conditions the way they are this year, they are still busting their humps. Not only for the tourists, but all the town folk that have generously purchased trail passes. I just wish they would have an open house at the club, so everyone could see, or try to understand the work involved in this kind of up keep. As far as I'm concerned, Hornepayne is not just a great place to live, but a great place to take a vacation........ All 35 day's of er.....BE SAFE!!

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I do not think that my sister, Tammy, has any growing up to do! She shared a memory, said a thank you, made a comment in defense of a friend and got told off for it! And if you think that those people have some growing up to do then you should read further back in the comments, cause there have been some nasty ones!

Debbie Smith

P.S For any readers who remember Dennis St. Louis, back on November 28th, he amd his wife, Anne, became the proud parents of a baby girl, Maya Raine.

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To all of those that made comments on Jan, 6th, 8th, and the 13th.... you need to grow up. keep this site as a place to post positive, nice and memorable comments please and thank you. good job gene. keep it up.

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Happy New Year Everyone!

Well, it is finally winter here in Ottawa, the snow is blowing, visibility is practically nil, the woodstove is cranked. Its Monday morning, my husband who works in Montreal has left, my two oldest boys have moved into residence, and I am stuck here to shovel my 'long country' driveway. I am sure my daughter will have alot of homework to do, I can hear it now, "Mom, I'd love to help you out but..." (By the way Tammy, Destinee still talks about her favourite hairdresser in Hornepayne.)

As I was loading the groceries into the care I was thinking of those walks to the Catholic school in winter, up that darn hill. Those scarfs double-wrapped around the head sure did the trick.

Guess I'll nestle in, make some soup and think about the driveway later.

Have a good one.

Tracey

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Cougars rock thats all i say

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In regards to the comment made on Jan 8th, to Tammy, obviously you are the person who made the original comment about Cheryl putting her phone # on the site and not her email address. Maybe you should take your own advice, and worry about things that only concern you!!

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I use to live in Hornepaye in the early 70's and I was 10 years old and my dad worked for the railway. I loved the town as it was nice and small and friendly and we had a great time with winter fun, playing outside hockey. I want to visit it again soon.

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Ok Roy, Tell us about the Girl you met in London

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Hello to all just got in from London this morning. Lastnight was one of the most interesting times i have had in a while partying at the Hilton hotel and met some of the most interesting & intriguing people in my life. There are better things than Hornepayne its so huge down here. I just gotta say that you never know what fate will bring you.

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To Tammy,

you need to concentrate more on yourself and your own life, then on what other people have to say. life will be so much easier for you if you pay no attention to what others have to say that realy is none of your concern.

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History Happens is a collection of music videos about characters from American history. Our goal is to inform and inspire young people that an individual can make a difference-as evidenced by the many acts of courage, endurance and passion that make up the American story.

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pics of the kids at the xmas party are great.....

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Happy New Year Everyone

I just miss Hornepayne!!! The shop party pictures were awesome Gene! Missed out on my kielbasa and cheese this year :(. No one does it up like Hornepayne for our kids at Christmas time, and for free to boot!!! I hope you all appreciate it, because you don't find that kind of generosity anywhere. It just wasn't the same this year for me, but it was still a wonderful holiday season, full of family and love.

Gene, I just wanted to thank-you for putting on the memoriam page and posting the picture of my Dad. You are doing a great job with this site, and I wouldn't change a thing. It's nice to see new pictures go in and I appreciate the time you take to make it all happen!

Take Care Everyone!!!

Tammy Smith

PS. I just had to say to the person coming down on Cheryl about giving out her phone number... well, Canada 411 has it (phone book too), along with her address for the world to see. I guess we are all in trouble from murderers and pedofiles, because my phone number and address is on there, and so is yours. If she wishes to keep her email to herself, that is her business... wouldn't you agree?

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Happy New Year to everyone and let us hope that 2007 will be a more prosperous year for our little community. Now that winter is slowly arriving does anyone know what the Snowmobile Club has been up to? Have not seen any notices anywhere for volunteers or meetings being held, even though the trails are far from having enough snow, I was hoping that regular meetings and work programs were happening.

Thank you Gene for your time and dedication to this web site, what will we do when you step away from it???

Not going anywhere soon. The joy of the internet is I can still do updates from Arizona if need be.

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Congratulations Renee on the birth of your baby boy! You might remember me its Amy Haycock (Tremblay) lived right up the hill from you in the log cabin A-frame. I would love to be in contact with you again. Please email me at amy_tremblay@hotmail.com

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I want to wish everyone in Hornepayne a Happy New Year. I hope it is a good one. Also congrats to Renee and Marc on the birth of their baby boy. I hope to visit soon! I am in Alexandria a lot so once I get your new address from someone I will call and drop by. Take care

Lysanne Duchesne

duchesne_lysanne@hotmail.com

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Hope everyone had a good Christmas and wishing everyone the best of the New Year. Hope to be back for a visit in the spring.

Anne Louise McHale

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Great comments on old memories!

Janice & Tom I loved reading all the old stories. We did have some good times. Jan remember all the time we spent in the dairy washing bottles, & helping your Dad. I'm sure we did a lot of complaining but it sure didn't hurt us! I spent a lot of days & nights at your house. I don't know how Carol put up with us.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Debbie Money (Coady)

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Happy New Years to HORNEPAYNE!!!!!!!

RoyBoy...

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Happy New Year everyone!!!

Just wanted to get the first post on here for 2007.

Gord Keen