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November 19, 2025

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Pontiac honours those who have served

Municipalities across the Pontiac hosted Remembrance Day ceremonies this week, some on Nov. 9, others on Remembrance Day proper, to honour those who have served

A critique of government priorities

Dear Editor, The 2025 “Canada Strong” budget was proposed Nov. 4, providing a clear look into this government’s priorities. We got increased funding for the

Open Letter to MP Chatel

Madame, I write to you to express my displeasure over the government’s budget. In particular I wish to raise awareness of the $4.23 billion cut

Am I a martian?

Dear Editor, I awaken, the sky is always black, my skin seems greenish. I have no mojo. Am I a martian? Am I now the

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Eddie and Dianne McCann on 50 years of marriage, a milestone which they celebrated this past Saturday, Nov. 8. They marked the occasion

Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Donnelly family and friends, in the recent passing of Mary Donna Donnelly (nee Lapierre), formerly of

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

November is Radon Awareness Month.   The Municipality of Shawville has delivered the recycling bins this week. Going forward all recycling is  to be put

Sick as a dog

I don’t know where that expression came from, but I feel like I am living it. Maybe it’s because my cough sounds like a dog

Our healthcare situation

Dear Editor, Having once believed the Quebec healthcare system could not possibly be abused any further – after decades of Quebec Liberal penny-pinching, damaging reforms

Pontiac honours those who have served

Municipalities across the Pontiac hosted Remembrance Day ceremonies this week, some on Nov. 9, others on Remembrance Day proper, to honour those who have served in this country’s military, many of whom sacrificed their lives to protect the freedom of

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A critique of government priorities

Dear Editor, The 2025 “Canada Strong” budget was proposed Nov. 4, providing a clear look into this government’s priorities. We got increased funding for the Department of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE), continued support for Canada Summer Jobs, a refundable

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Open Letter to MP Chatel

Madame, I write to you to express my displeasure over the government’s budget. In particular I wish to raise awareness of the $4.23 billion cut in Veteran Affairs Canada, as juxtaposed with the increase in the National Defence budget to

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Upcycling bottles, cans & plastic domes

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Mr. Robert Wills of Thorne: Mr. Wills, I applaud your reuse and repurpose spirit. I firmly believe that everyone profits when we take time to reuse and repurpose.   Those pill bottles

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Am I a martian?

Dear Editor, I awaken, the sky is always black, my skin seems greenish. I have no mojo. Am I a martian? Am I now the first man on Mars? Did they adjust the doomsday clock? Not quite . . .

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Eddie and Dianne McCann on 50 years of marriage, a milestone which they celebrated this past Saturday, Nov. 8. They marked the occasion with an open house celebration in their home, surrounded by family and many friends, good

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Donnelly family and friends, in the recent passing of Mary Donna Donnelly (nee Lapierre), formerly of St. Joseph’s. She was the beloved wife of 71 years to John Donnelly. On Sunday

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

November is Radon Awareness Month.   The Municipality of Shawville has delivered the recycling bins this week. Going forward all recycling is  to be put in the bin loosely, no bags. The Parents’ Voice will be hosting the Lego Club

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Sick as a dog

I don’t know where that expression came from, but I feel like I am living it. Maybe it’s because my cough sounds like a dog barking? Because it does! Or there might be some other reason it came to be.

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Our healthcare situation

Dear Editor, Having once believed the Quebec healthcare system could not possibly be abused any further – after decades of Quebec Liberal penny-pinching, damaging reforms that favoured big cities over rural communities, and the abolition of hospital boards – the

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