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Community spirit through sport

Shawville holds 150 Community Day celebration Oh, so close…. The Quyon Flyers take on Micksburg at the Shawville 150 Community Day celebration this past Saturday.

Social Notes – July 19, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Congratulations to the Shawville Recreation Association Family Fun Day for the awesome event. There was something for everyone. A ball tournament,

Letters to the Editor – July 19, 2023

So, what’s the better plan? Dear Editor, In response to the idea of building and operating a high-temperature waste incinerator, some have claimed there are

Investing in minority language education

“The school is the single most important institution for the survival of the official language community, which itself is a true beneficiary under section 23

Community spirit through sport

Shawville holds 150 Community Day celebration Oh, so close…. The Quyon Flyers take on Micksburg at the Shawville 150 Community Day celebration this past Saturday. One of a number of games held throughout the day, the event celebrated the town’s

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Otter Lake says ‘no’ to garbage incinerator

“We’ve got beautiful forests and lakes, and I don’t think garbage mixes with all that stuff” says Otter Lake Councillor Serge Sabourin Charles dickson Otter Lake July 11, 2023 In a unanimous 6-to-0 vote, a motion to support a proposed

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Social Notes – July 19, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Congratulations to the Shawville Recreation Association Family Fun Day for the awesome event. There was something for everyone. A ball tournament, activities for the children, entertainment and a barbecue. A great time was had by all.

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Letters to the Editor – July 19, 2023

So, what’s the better plan? Dear Editor, In response to the idea of building and operating a high-temperature waste incinerator, some have claimed there are better ways of dealing with trash, citing several potential dangerous side effects of incineration. I

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Investing in minority language education

“The school is the single most important institution for the survival of the official language community, which itself is a true beneficiary under section 23 of the Charter” (Arsenault-Cameron vs PEI, 2000) By Gillian Patenaude and concerned teachers of McDowell

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