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Social Notes – August 2, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70.

The Push, Pull and Jerk

A Short History of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 3: The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway (PRR) was a short

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

Writing competition to be held at Shawville Fair

Western Quebec Literacy Council putting up $200 prize Connor Lalande Shawville July 30, 2023 Calling all writers – the Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) has announced that it will be sponsoring a writing award at the 2023 Shawville Fair. “We’re

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New cottages framing the beauty of the Pontiac

Chalets Prunella near Ladysmith could be your next weekend stay-cation Madelaine Methot Ladysmith July 27, 2023 Catherine and Nancy Lemay started renting out their new A-frame cottages on Johnson Lake just outside Ladysmith in February of 2022. They named the

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Mystery tool box bears name ‘W. Hodgins’

Thorne cottager wants to give it to a family member of original owner Charles Dickson Ladysmith July 28, 2023 “It’s a tool box, obviously,” said Mike Gowan, holding up the two-foot-long metal case. “It’s engraved ‘W. Hodgins 10158’ which, I

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Social Notes – August 2, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70. Doreen was the mother of Michael (Jason) and Rachel (Chris) and the grandmother of Mackenzie,

Read More »

The Push, Pull and Jerk

A Short History of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 3: The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway (PRR) was a short industrial railway that linked the Bristol Iron Mine with the nearby Pontiac and Pacific Junction

Read More »

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

Read More »

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,

Read More »

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