Our deepest condolences to the Alexander family on the loss of Dale on Dec. 14 at the age of 62. Dale was the father of Jacqueline (Derrick Hewson), Josée and Victoria. He was the brother of Joan Alexander (Clem Johnson). Dale was a special uncle to Kirk and Robert Tubman (Chantal Lemay) and Daniel (Shanna Villeneuve).

Christmas (or the Feast of the Nativity) is . . .

an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on Dec. 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the

world. This year Christmas is on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020.

A reminder to residents of Shawville and Clarendon: the temporary opening of the brush dump situated at C295 8th Concession on Jan. 5, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Jan. 7, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Year is the time or day at which a new calendar year begins and the calendar’s year count increments by one. Many cultures celebrate the event in some manner and the first day of January is often marked as a national holiday. It will be celebrated on Jan. 1, 2021.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.