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The Way We Were – September 20, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 16, 1998 Arson suspected in sawmill blaze: Arson is suspected in last week’s fire which destroyed Morley Hodgins Inc. sawmill

Social Notes – September 20, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse A bit of history of local 4H’er Kasey Lafleur. Kasey is 13 years old and mentioned that she won Grand Champion

Plager Boys play Raymond Johnston Centre

Glen Hartle Otter Lake September 16, 2023 The Otter Lake Senior Citizen’s Club hosted the community on Saturday evening at the Raymond Johnston Center. On

Otter Lake hints at possible discovery of Eurasian Water Milfoil in two local lakes Biologist’s report on presence of invasive species expected in coming weeks

Marking time

Long before the company formerly known as Facebook appropriated the term “Meta” as its moniker, it meant something more. Or, at least, it was supposed

Pierre Cyr Davidson Sept. 18, 2023 Following his mid-August announcement of the closure of the Davidson Sawmill, Bruno St-Cyr, shareholder and executive vice-president of the

The Way We Were – September 20, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 16, 1998 Arson suspected in sawmill blaze: Arson is suspected in last week’s fire which destroyed Morley Hodgins Inc. sawmill on Lang Street in Shawville and came dangerously close to setting two nearby buildings ablaze.

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Social Notes – September 20, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse A bit of history of local 4H’er Kasey Lafleur. Kasey is 13 years old and mentioned that she won Grand Champion with her market steer named Phoenix at the Shawville Fair. This is her second year

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Plager Boys play Raymond Johnston Centre

Glen Hartle Otter Lake September 16, 2023 The Otter Lake Senior Citizen’s Club hosted the community on Saturday evening at the Raymond Johnston Center. On stage were the Plager Boys, bringing their brand of feel-good music to the sold out

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Otter Lake hints at possible discovery of Eurasian Water Milfoil in two local lakes Biologist’s report on presence of invasive species expected in coming weeks Charles dickson Otter Lake Sept. 18, 2023 An investigation into the possible presence in two

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Marking time

Long before the company formerly known as Facebook appropriated the term “Meta” as its moniker, it meant something more. Or, at least, it was supposed to. Meta meant the explicit details within the margins. The family birthdays written in the

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Pierre Cyr Davidson Sept. 18, 2023 Following his mid-August announcement of the closure of the Davidson Sawmill, Bruno St-Cyr, shareholder and executive vice-president of the company, has raised concerns over comments made in various local media by some of the

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