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August 13, 2026

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Well, we got our Christmas wish which was to have a white Christmas. As I write my notes this morning, everything is so white and

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Get well wishes go out to Merril Fleury of Chichester, Que. who is currently in the Pembroke Regional Hospital. Roy Gagnon of Chichester has been

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Lance and Richardson families on the loss of Denise on Dec. 12 at the age of 81. Our deepest

Quyon: Jill Young

Wow, it is hard to believe, but here we are, just a few days away from Christmas. It has been such a wonderful festive season

Thank God for Christmas

It’s nice to wrap the year up on a good note. That’s a bit of a challenge after a year like 2022. It’s been a

The Way We Were

Dec. 17,1997 – 25 Years Ago Biggest parade in recent years: It was a fitting tribute. Atop a bale of hay on the float driven

Municipal Code of Conduct

Dear Editor, As tax paying residents of this municipality, we all have the right to ask questions and be answered. These are fundamentals of municipal

Christmas traditions

My family has had the same Christmas Eve traditions for as long as I can remember. Even as an adult, my sisters, I and our

A lack of good decisions

Our health system is failing us on so many levels, but through no fault of its own. It’s a failure that has been a long

New year, new Bryson: Celebrating 150

Zainab Al-Mehdar Bryson December, 19 2022 In 1856, a trading post known as ‘the small port of Havelock’ was established on the Quebec shore of

Waltham: Helen Perry

Well, we got our Christmas wish which was to have a white Christmas. As I write my notes this morning, everything is so white and beautiful. It really feels like Christmas. We were saddened to hear of the passing of

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Get well wishes go out to Merril Fleury of Chichester, Que. who is currently in the Pembroke Regional Hospital. Roy Gagnon of Chichester has been moved from the Shawville Hospital to the Manoir in Fort Coulonge. We are lucky to

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Lance and Richardson families on the loss of Denise on Dec. 12 at the age of 81. Our deepest condolences to the Craig and Lapierre families on the loss of Zelma on Dec. 14

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Quyon: Jill Young

Wow, it is hard to believe, but here we are, just a few days away from Christmas. It has been such a wonderful festive season so far and I’m so looking forward to the excitement the next week will bring.

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Thank God for Christmas

It’s nice to wrap the year up on a good note. That’s a bit of a challenge after a year like 2022. It’s been a tough year and we need it to end. We need some down time. We need

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The Way We Were

Dec. 17,1997 – 25 Years Ago Biggest parade in recent years: It was a fitting tribute. Atop a bale of hay on the float driven by his friends, Bob and Brenda Smith, lay Jerry Lalonde’s hat. Normally, that’s where Jerry

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Municipal Code of Conduct

Dear Editor, As tax paying residents of this municipality, we all have the right to ask questions and be answered. These are fundamentals of municipal government. What we don’t expect is to be subject to attacks on our character and

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Christmas traditions

My family has had the same Christmas Eve traditions for as long as I can remember. Even as an adult, my sisters, I and our families would join at my parents’ home for a family Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.

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A lack of good decisions

Our health system is failing us on so many levels, but through no fault of its own. It’s a failure that has been a long time in the making as political decisions have slowly undermined the health system. Today we

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New year, new Bryson: Celebrating 150

Zainab Al-Mehdar Bryson December, 19 2022 In 1856, a trading post known as ‘the small port of Havelock’ was established on the Quebec shore of the upper Ottawa River. Seventeen years later, in 1873, it was renamed Bryson, after lumber

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