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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 22

It’s been busy! 😎⛴️⛵️🏝️🎸🎶

joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

🍁My favourite items (besides the delicious sweet baked goods & desserts 🍨 ) were the homemade bags/purses; the creative Fall/Thanksgiving bouquets of Autumn Flowers & Pumpkins 🌻🎃 ; and all the artistic works. 🎨🧑‍🎨 at Kivi Park/Sudbury, Ontario. 🌲

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

Artisan Walk today at Kivi Park, Sudbury, Ontario. Northern Ontario/ Greater Sudbury. It was a beautiful Autumn walk to visit all the artisans, crafters, pottery makers, bakers, knitters, purse & millners, artists/all the talented creative vendors among the tall trees on such a warm 23 degrees day.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

My ancestors immigrated from France in 1666 to Montreal, Quebec. Eventually, mid 1800’s, my direct relatives took a train (1st time they ever saw a banana) to North Bay & settled in the farming community of Verner because the Ontario government gave away free land so as to cultivate the area. 🌺🌻🌸

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

Awhh, that’s wonderful. Such a beautiful rugged area of wilderness yet filled with friendly people.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

Strength can be staying calm even during the storm.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

Strength can be never giving up for justice. ⚖️

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

Strength can be quietly standing up for what is right.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

Always wake up and believe today will be wonderful!

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

Lakes in Temagami, near North Bay, Ontario which is popular for tourists who enjoy rugged outdoor adventures. There are indigenous spiritual sites, trout & bass fishing, quartzite cliffs, clear waters, white & red pine forests. Bear Island on Lake Temagami, is home to 244 Temagami First Nations. 🛶🎣🪶

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

When I resided with my grandparents for a year near Temagami, Ontario, I loved seeing the beautiful lakes. From Lake Temagami, Blueberry Lake, Wolf Lake, Diamond Lake, Kokoko Lake, Obabika Lake, Rabbit Lake, etc. My grandfather obtained our drinking water from Net Lake. Canoeing 🛶 is prevalent.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 13

A James Faubert piece. I love Indigenous works of art. My cousin, Nicole owns this print. 🛶

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 12

Remember when taking pictures of your kids or of others - turn the camera around and include yourself. Too often, as parents we’re not in the photos or videos during those special moments. Hand the camera:cellphone to someone else and include yourself with your family or with loved ones. No excuses.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 12

That’s cool! Even if you move to other cities, Ottawa still gives a person a sense of pride that you worked there.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 11

Photo of our Nation’s Capital city, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 I’ve resided in this city twice. So many sights to see with the historic buildings, the Ottawa River, the Rideau Canal & Parliament Hill. When I worked for Revenue Canada, the location was at the Connaught Building, also downtown. 🇨🇦

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 11

🍁🍃Autumn is slowly starting with Fall leaves showing their colourful splendour in Northern Ontario. A photo of some red maple leaves on my walk today. 🍁🍂

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 11

It’s always so rewarding when a person sends a thank you. 🙏

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 11

Quack!

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 11

Spent the afternoon at the beach, chatting with my daughter. The lifeguards and kids are back in school & so we had a quiet time of reflection other than the noisy curious seagulls who would drop by. Ramsey Lake, Northern Ontario.

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you. It is peaceful. Thank goodness. ☮️

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you. 😊

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 8

So then, my hubby tried his expertise at video recording & took this video of our daughter, Chanelle (vocals) with her son, Hendrix (shaker)& also Fabio (drums) & Parker (guitar) to entertain some elderly folks at a retirement home. Northern Ontario, Canada. Sept. 7, 2025

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 8

So then our grandson wanted another horse-drawn wagon ride and then to be with his Mom this time. Location in Northern Ontario - with horses from Wagon Wheel Ranch, Greater Sudbury, Ontario. 🚜🚜

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joannelarocque.bsky.social @joannelarocque.bsky.social · Sep 8

It was rainy ☔️then sunny 😎 & then back to a rainy day 🌦️yesterday but it didn’t stop my hubby & grandson to go for a wagon ride in Sudbury, Ontario. 🐴🐴

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