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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kathleen (Hickey) and Mark Carkner, as they welcomed a baby girl on Mar. 30. They named her Amelia Kate, and she is a

Waltham – Helen Perry

The early spring weather is upon us. Most of us are happy to bid farewell to winter. However, the spring season comes complete with threats

Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Dubeau family on the loss of Gerald on Mar. 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Our sympathies to

Voting to save the CBC

Dear Editor, With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers’ attention to an imminent threat to Canada’s cultural sovereignty –

Here come the lukewarm slogans

Dear Editor, We are entering a federal election cycle. We have to cope with the disconnect of voting for a local candidate who is beholden,

Quyon – Jill Young

Heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Louis Major, as he passed away on Mar. 7. The community is thinking of his loved ones

Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Josh “Chummy” Dufour of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Dufour (nee Spotswood). Cathy

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Hahn and Murdock families on the loss of Mary Theresa on Mar. 15. Our deepest condolences to the Kluke

Be careful what you wish for

I know it is only March but snow overnight is enough to push anyone over the edge. Unless you are a skier or snowmobiler. Some

The little things

Dear Editor, “It’s the little things . . . that make life such a big deal.” This quote, from the 80s-era musical group Timbuk 3,

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kathleen (Hickey) and Mark Carkner, as they welcomed a baby girl on Mar. 30. They named her Amelia Kate, and she is a little sister for Audrey. Proud grandparents are Bernice and Mike Hickey, and she is another

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The early spring weather is upon us. Most of us are happy to bid farewell to winter. However, the spring season comes complete with threats of flooding, and ice storms. As I write this column, I am looking at an

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Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Dubeau family on the loss of Gerald on Mar. 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Our sympathies to the Rodgers family on the loss of Hugo Jean-Marie on Mar. 20, at the age

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Voting to save the CBC

Dear Editor, With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers’ attention to an imminent threat to Canada’s cultural sovereignty – one whose urgency grows by the day, as President Donald Trump continues his unprovoked economic

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Here come the lukewarm slogans

Dear Editor, We are entering a federal election cycle. We have to cope with the disconnect of voting for a local candidate who is beholden, more or less, to a nation-wide organization. One might agree with the local candidate, while

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Quyon – Jill Young

Heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Louis Major, as he passed away on Mar. 7. The community is thinking of his loved ones at this sad time. I was sorry to hear of the passing of Art MacIntyre

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Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Josh “Chummy” Dufour of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Dufour (nee Spotswood). Cathy grew up in Waltham. Josh was a lifelong sports enthusiast. He especially loved hockey and

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Hahn and Murdock families on the loss of Mary Theresa on Mar. 15. Our deepest condolences to the Kluke family on the loss of Ambrose on March 20, at the age of 92. Our

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Be careful what you wish for

I know it is only March but snow overnight is enough to push anyone over the edge. Unless you are a skier or snowmobiler. Some of us need green to keep our sanity. But there it is again. Snow. How

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The little things

Dear Editor, “It’s the little things . . . that make life such a big deal.” This quote, from the 80s-era musical group Timbuk 3, sums up a bunch of issues for me. The small tidbits of actual information one

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