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March 4, 2026

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Crime of passion

Shawville’s Mill Dam Park sink allegedly damaged by young couple Connor Lalande Shawville July 31, 2023 One of the washroom sinks at Shawville’s Mill Dam

Social Notes – August 9, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan

A longer view

As public hearings on the proposal to build a Near Surface Disposal Facility at Chalk River come to a close this week, there is much

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1998 Bryson steps back in time: With a “hear ye, hear ye..” bellowed by the town crier, the Bryson

First Nations standing firm

Algonquin People determined to protect Kitchi Sibi from radioactive waste dump The Ottawa River is a Canadian Heritage River that flows for 1300 Kilometres from

On a mission to save the Monarch

Glen Hartle Bristol August 6, 2023 Pure Conscience Farm hosted Mission Monarch on August 6 for a presentation from the Insectarium in Montreal. Mission Monarch,

New exhibit at Café 349

Glen Hartle Shawville August 2, 2023 ArtPontiac unveiled a new slate of art at Café 349 showcasing the talents of husband/wife duo Eric and Katharine

Crime of passion

Shawville’s Mill Dam Park sink allegedly damaged by young couple Connor Lalande Shawville July 31, 2023 One of the washroom sinks at Shawville’s Mill Dam Park was damaged last Monday in what can only be described as a suspected crime

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Social Notes – August 9, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan Hussick of Pembroke, who celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Aug. 5. Love and best

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Letters to the Editor – August 9, 2023

Most grateful Dear Editor, On Friday, July 28, my husband Eugene and I were travelling west on Hwy 148, just west of Shawville, when a giant oak tree fell across our trailer which was carrying our lawn mower during a

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A longer view

As public hearings on the proposal to build a Near Surface Disposal Facility at Chalk River come to a close this week, there is much debate on whether siting a nuclear waste dump on the shores of the Ottawa River

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1998 Bryson steps back in time: With a “hear ye, hear ye..” bellowed by the town crier, the Bryson 125th anniversary celebrations got off to a rousing start. Decked out in period costumes, the

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First Nations standing firm

Algonquin People determined to protect Kitchi Sibi from radioactive waste dump The Ottawa River is a Canadian Heritage River that flows for 1300 Kilometres from its origin in central Quebec to its confluence with the St. Lawrence River at Montreal.

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On a mission to save the Monarch

Glen Hartle Bristol August 6, 2023 Pure Conscience Farm hosted Mission Monarch on August 6 for a presentation from the Insectarium in Montreal. Mission Monarch, a joint initiative of the Insectarium – Montreal Space for Life and the Institute for

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New exhibit at Café 349

Glen Hartle Shawville August 2, 2023 ArtPontiac unveiled a new slate of art at Café 349 showcasing the talents of husband/wife duo Eric and Katharine Fletcher. They have opted to entitle the collection Welcome to Our World and offer a

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