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August 13, 2026

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Bryson through the ages

Perry Kluke laid out binders full of pictures and articles on the history of Bryson on the table in the common room of the town’s

Letters to the Editor – Feb. 22, 2023

Solar power Dear Editor, In the aftermath of recent power outages that occurred in the Upper Pontiac, it seems timely to examine how alternative energy

The Way We Were

Feb. 18,1998 25 Years Ago Otter Lake Winter Carnival attracts hundreds: The sun shone on the 27th annual Otter Lake carnival this year, making the

Math is all around us

Math is one of the most exciting concepts to teach young children. It’s literally around us at all times in everything we do, and is

Where’s the juice?

The recent power outage and communications failure in upper Pontiac during the coldest time of the year should serve as a wake-up call for Hydro

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Leach family on the loss of Evelyn on Feb. 12 at the age of 84. She was the sister

Waltham: Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Judith Ann (Judy) Carroll (nee Harkin) of Temiscaaming. She was the beloved wife of Willis Carroll.

Quyon: Jill Young

Last Tuesday was Valentine’s Day, and the highlight of my day was the amazing take-out lasagna dinner hosted by the Quyon Legion. We enjoyed a

And dance they did…

Glen Hartle Otter Lake February 18, 2022 The Otter Lake 50 Plus Club hosted their annual-when-it’s-not-covid Valentine Dinner & Dance at the Raymond Johnston Centre

Bryson through the ages

Perry Kluke laid out binders full of pictures and articles on the history of Bryson on the table in the common room of the town’s senior’s residence on rue Principale. Explaining how documenting the history of Bryson and the broader

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Letters to the Editor – Feb. 22, 2023

Solar power Dear Editor, In the aftermath of recent power outages that occurred in the Upper Pontiac, it seems timely to examine how alternative energy sources could alleviate some of the drastic inconveniences suffered by citizens. We’ve been encouraged to

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The Way We Were

Feb. 18,1998 25 Years Ago Otter Lake Winter Carnival attracts hundreds: The sun shone on the 27th annual Otter Lake carnival this year, making the event another hit with hundreds of people attending. “We had a good carnival despite the

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Math is all around us

Math is one of the most exciting concepts to teach young children. It’s literally around us at all times in everything we do, and is super useful for the future. Regardless of your child’s age, if they haven’t started to

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Where’s the juice?

The recent power outage and communications failure in upper Pontiac during the coldest time of the year should serve as a wake-up call for Hydro Quebec and policymakers. Residents of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester, Sheenboro, Waltham and Mansfield were stuck for hours

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Leach family on the loss of Evelyn on Feb. 12 at the age of 84. She was the sister of Isabelle, Rosie and Leona. Our sympathies to the Ryan family on the loss of

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Waltham: Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Judith Ann (Judy) Carroll (nee Harkin) of Temiscaaming. She was the beloved wife of Willis Carroll. Judy and Willis were formerly from Waltham and had moved away several years ago. Our

Read More »

Quyon: Jill Young

Last Tuesday was Valentine’s Day, and the highlight of my day was the amazing take-out lasagna dinner hosted by the Quyon Legion. We enjoyed a delicious meal at home. They thought of everything, right down to the festive napkins and

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And dance they did…

Glen Hartle Otter Lake February 18, 2022 The Otter Lake 50 Plus Club hosted their annual-when-it’s-not-covid Valentine Dinner & Dance at the Raymond Johnston Centre on February 18. It was a sold-out affair well over a month beforehand and that

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