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February 4, 2026

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Quyon – Jillian Young

As I write these notes on Monday morning, Feb. 2, the sun is shining brightly on another cold winter morning. Unfortunately, I think that means

Two good moves for our citizens

Dear Editor,  First, I congratulate Otter Lake council for opening the plenary meetings to the public. I believe this will engender a more comfortable feeling

Who will stand up?

Dear Editor,  Robert Wills provides us with a good chuckle (letter, Liberty Valance) in describing the president of the United States as a “senile sociopath

Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of Vinton and Campbell’s Bay communities, who suffered the loss and injuries of

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Shawville Figure Skating Club wh participated in a competition the weekend of Jan. 22. Bravo! Congratulations to the Pontiac Community Players for

Passing time in winter

Groundhog Day happened this week and sure enough the sun was shining. Six more weeks of winter. My cousin lives in New Brunswick and their

Conservative leadership review

Dear Editor,  A few years ago I ran a small supply section for National Defence Canada. I was a contractor and I had to have

Ninety-two and angry

Dear Editor,  I am a handicapped 92-year-old woman. Almost every time I go to the Royal Bank, I have a problem with the handicap spot.

Liberty Valance

Dear Editor,  I grew up in Kentucky, where the gun culture is thick as molasses. I learned how to shoot a gun before I learned

When things don’t work

My heater in the living room stopped working. I was cold. At first I thought it was me and put on another sweater. Then I

Quyon – Jillian Young

As I write these notes on Monday morning, Feb. 2, the sun is shining brightly on another cold winter morning. Unfortunately, I think that means the local groundhog has likely seen his shadow, and we’re in for another six weeks

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Two good moves for our citizens

Dear Editor,  First, I congratulate Otter Lake council for opening the plenary meetings to the public. I believe this will engender a more comfortable feeling between the electors and the elected. I predict that few people will have the stamina

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Who will stand up?

Dear Editor,  Robert Wills provides us with a good chuckle (letter, Liberty Valance) in describing the president of the United States as a “senile sociopath – a vulgar selfish blob of bad taste”. And sure enough we need reason to

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of Vinton and Campbell’s Bay communities, who suffered the loss and injuries of loved ones, resulting from a tragic snowmobile accident this past week. Belated birthday wishes are

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Shawville Figure Skating Club wh participated in a competition the weekend of Jan. 22. Bravo! Congratulations to the Pontiac Community Players for a successful run of the play Boeing Boeing held this past week. Our sympathies to

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Passing time in winter

Groundhog Day happened this week and sure enough the sun was shining. Six more weeks of winter. My cousin lives in New Brunswick and their little rodent is named Shubenacadie Sam. A Maritime groundhog.  It makes me laugh at what

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Conservative leadership review

Dear Editor,  A few years ago I ran a small supply section for National Defence Canada. I was a contractor and I had to have secret clearance among other requirements. Can someone please justify how Pierre Poilievre can still be

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Ninety-two and angry

Dear Editor,  I am a handicapped 92-year-old woman. Almost every time I go to the Royal Bank, I have a problem with the handicap spot. There is six inches of water or more inches of snow. I asked the bank

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Liberty Valance

Dear Editor,  I grew up in Kentucky, where the gun culture is thick as molasses. I learned how to shoot a gun before I learned to play a musical instrument. As a child, I thought the power to kill animals

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When things don’t work

My heater in the living room stopped working. I was cold. At first I thought it was me and put on another sweater. Then I checked. Sure enough it had quit. Almost bedtime, I thought, in the morning I will

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