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August 6, 2026

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Eddie and Dianne McCann on 50 years of marriage, a milestone which they celebrated this past Saturday, Nov. 8. They marked the occasion

Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Donnelly family and friends, in the recent passing of Mary Donna Donnelly (nee Lapierre), formerly of

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

November is Radon Awareness Month.   The Municipality of Shawville has delivered the recycling bins this week. Going forward all recycling is  to be put

Sick as a dog

I don’t know where that expression came from, but I feel like I am living it. Maybe it’s because my cough sounds like a dog

Our healthcare situation

Dear Editor, Having once believed the Quebec healthcare system could not possibly be abused any further – after decades of Quebec Liberal penny-pinching, damaging reforms

Quyon – Jillian Young

I hope all of the trick-or-treaters had a wonderful Halloween last Friday, despite the cold and rainy weather.  It was great to see Quyon alive

Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed the Halloween traditions. It is too bad that it rained, although it was badly needed. We hardly had any

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Sparling and Walls families on the loss of Patricia on Oct. 27, at the age of 90. Our condolences

When you don’t want to

Feelings! Letting them take over can move you away from the direction you need to go. The weather gets colder, you stay inside, forget walking.

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Eddie and Dianne McCann on 50 years of marriage, a milestone which they celebrated this past Saturday, Nov. 8. They marked the occasion with an open house celebration in their home, surrounded by family and many friends, good

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Donnelly family and friends, in the recent passing of Mary Donna Donnelly (nee Lapierre), formerly of St. Joseph’s. She was the beloved wife of 71 years to John Donnelly. On Sunday

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

November is Radon Awareness Month.   The Municipality of Shawville has delivered the recycling bins this week. Going forward all recycling is  to be put in the bin loosely, no bags. The Parents’ Voice will be hosting the Lego Club

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Sick as a dog

I don’t know where that expression came from, but I feel like I am living it. Maybe it’s because my cough sounds like a dog barking? Because it does! Or there might be some other reason it came to be.

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Our healthcare situation

Dear Editor, Having once believed the Quebec healthcare system could not possibly be abused any further – after decades of Quebec Liberal penny-pinching, damaging reforms that favoured big cities over rural communities, and the abolition of hospital boards – the

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Quyon – Jillian Young

I hope all of the trick-or-treaters had a wonderful Halloween last Friday, despite the cold and rainy weather.  It was great to see Quyon alive with community spirit for the big night.  The Egan Mill had a decorated area for

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Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed the Halloween traditions. It is too bad that it rained, although it was badly needed. We hardly had any children trick or treating this year. We enjoyed the ones that were brave enough to

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Sparling and Walls families on the loss of Patricia on Oct. 27, at the age of 90. Our condolences to the Maheral family on the loss of Cathy on Oct. 29, at the age

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When you don’t want to

Feelings! Letting them take over can move you away from the direction you need to go. The weather gets colder, you stay inside, forget walking. Not good! No matter what, we need to push beyond that quiet little voice that

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Wakefield doctor fired over Bill 106 comments

This story was written by Trevor Greenway, editor at The Low Down newspaper, where it was originally published. We have republished it with permission as the issues in the story impact  Pontiac residents as well.  A Wakefield doctor says she’s

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