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January 14, 2026

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Getting scary

Dear Editor,  One of my favourite homespun philosophers of this age said the following: “We have nothing to fear, except the scary stuff.” One thing

A Progressive government for Canada

Dear Editor,  Do Canadians benefit from having a third party to hang their hats on when it comes to federal politics? The Liberal-Conservative choice has

Quyon – Jillian Young

It was a busy weekend for a number of young hockey players in our area, as the Pontiac Winter Classic tournament was on in Shawville

Waltham – Helen Perry

Well it is a bit warmer than it has been in the last couple of days. It is normal and healthy to have cold winters.

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville has announced that due to the warmer weather last Friday, the outdoor rink is closed until further notice. Our thoughts and

A New Year’s puzzle

A new year. Starting fresh! That’s exciting! I was even given a lovely new puzzle at Christmas. The problem? I still haven’t finished the one

Quyon – Jillian Young

Happy New Year to all! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season, full of good times with family and friends, and maybe a little

Waltham – Helen Perry

Greetings dear faithful readers, as we welcome a brand new year 2026. I sure hope that everyone had wonderful Christmas and New Year’s Day with

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Racine family on the loss of William on Dec. 17, at the age of 89.   Our deepest

Getting scary

Dear Editor,  One of my favourite homespun philosophers of this age said the following: “We have nothing to fear, except the scary stuff.” One thing which frightens me is that the U.S. government is in the hands of pirates, who

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A Progressive government for Canada

Dear Editor,  Do Canadians benefit from having a third party to hang their hats on when it comes to federal politics? The Liberal-Conservative choice has failed to bring prosperity to Canadians struggling with the high cost of living. The forces

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Quyon – Jillian Young

It was a busy weekend for a number of young hockey players in our area, as the Pontiac Winter Classic tournament was on in Shawville for the U11-U13 age groups. The arena was buzzing with action all weekend long, and

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Well it is a bit warmer than it has been in the last couple of days. It is normal and healthy to have cold winters. It chases away flu bugs and viruses. Our volunteers here in Waltham have been busy

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville has announced that due to the warmer weather last Friday, the outdoor rink is closed until further notice. Our thoughts and prayers for the MacDougall family on the loss of Doug on Jan. 4, at the

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A New Year’s puzzle

A new year. Starting fresh! That’s exciting! I was even given a lovely new puzzle at Christmas. The problem? I still haven’t finished the one I was working on last year. Far from it. There it sits unfinished. I chose

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Happy New Year to all! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season, full of good times with family and friends, and maybe a little gift or two from Santa Claus.  My Christmas festivities kicked off with a busy day

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Greetings dear faithful readers, as we welcome a brand new year 2026. I sure hope that everyone had wonderful Christmas and New Year’s Day with their family and friends. We enjoyed ours tremendously. We were blessed to spend lots of

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Racine family on the loss of William on Dec. 17, at the age of 89.   Our deepest condolences to the Crick and Pirie families on the loss of Lois on Dec. 20,

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