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The Way We Were – August 2, 2023

25 Years Ago – July 29, 1998 Red Wings sign Rodgers: After toiling for six years in the minor leagues, Bryson’s Marc Rodgers may be

Camping with Kids

We’re just back from a terrific long weekend of camping. I’ve mentioned before, but here I go again, I grew up camping with my family

Tolerating intolerance

It was heartening a few weeks ago to see the prime minister meeting with Tamil refugees who have made their way to Canada, and expressing

Can-do attitude in Quyon!

$1000 worth of cans picked up along Hwy 148 in a month Charles Dickson Quyon July 28, 2023 Agnes, Emmanuelle, Raphaelle, Meredith, Jennifer and Abigail

Clowning around in Coulonge

Eric O’Brien holding free clown workshops as part of youth mental wellness program Madelaine Methot Fort Coulonge July 31, 2023 One of the workshops being

Des Collines launches boat safety campaign

Connor Lalande Pontiac July 27, 2023 The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, in conjunction with the MRC’s police force, Sécurité Publique, has launched a boat safety campaign

The Way We Were – August 2, 2023

25 Years Ago – July 29, 1998 Red Wings sign Rodgers: After toiling for six years in the minor leagues, Bryson’s Marc Rodgers may be headed to the big league. Rodgers, 26, signed a two-way contract with the Stanley Cup

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Camping with Kids

We’re just back from a terrific long weekend of camping. I’ve mentioned before, but here I go again, I grew up camping with my family (and groups of family friends) and honestly it makes up some of my best childhood

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Tolerating intolerance

It was heartening a few weeks ago to see the prime minister meeting with Tamil refugees who have made their way to Canada, and expressing his appreciation for the contribution they have made to this country. But one wonders if,

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Can-do attitude in Quyon!

$1000 worth of cans picked up along Hwy 148 in a month Charles Dickson Quyon July 28, 2023 Agnes, Emmanuelle, Raphaelle, Meredith, Jennifer and Abigail are the oldest six of Jean-Claude Beaucher and Caroline Plourde’s eight children. Working a few

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A very brief history of the Bretzlaff store

What you can learn when you stop by for a coffee in Ladysmith Charles Dickson Ladysmith July 28, 2023 The Bretzlaff family has operated a store at the intersection that defines downtown Ladysmith for 104 years. Last year, they decided

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Clowning around in Coulonge

Eric O’Brien holding free clown workshops as part of youth mental wellness program Madelaine Methot Fort Coulonge July 31, 2023 One of the workshops being offered this summer as part of the youth mental wellness program being run in Fort

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Des Collines launches boat safety campaign

Connor Lalande Pontiac July 27, 2023 The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, in conjunction with the MRC’s police force, Sécurité Publique, has launched a boat safety campaign across its territory. “The campaign aims to raise awareness among boaters and users of non-motorized

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