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April 2, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville 1.1°C

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Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed Canada Day. Love and best wishes are extended to Lorna Perry Turner and Tanya Fox who are celebrating their

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

There is another special warning about the weather. The humidity for most of this week will be high so please be careful with exercise, drink

Who’s in control?

Thursday evening, I realized that what had started as a tickle in my throat the day before, was a full blown chest cold. The night

Quyon – Jill Young

I had a very lucky week last week, as I was the big winner of the Grand in the Hand draw hosted by the Quyon

Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of a long time resident Edith Charlotte Robinson (nee Way). She was the beloved wife of the

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our local schools were closed on Monday due to a heat wave that is set to last til mid-week. Temperatures with the humidity are reaching

Another day in paradise

Dear Editor, We’ve had very good weather recently, and it’s easy to get into the feeling that everything is A-OK. Well, around here, it is

Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed Canada Day. Love and best wishes are extended to Lorna Perry Turner and Tanya Fox who are celebrating their birthdays on July 4. Enjoy your special day girls. Best wishes and love is wished

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

There is another special warning about the weather. The humidity for most of this week will be high so please be careful with exercise, drink lots of water and stay out of the sun. Stay safe and well. Recently, Shawville

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Who’s in control?

Thursday evening, I realized that what had started as a tickle in my throat the day before, was a full blown chest cold. The night was difficult with both small amounts of rest and restless periods of coughing, tossing and

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Quyon – Jill Young

I had a very lucky week last week, as I was the big winner of the Grand in the Hand draw hosted by the Quyon Community Association. The QCA have been holding these draws weekly to raise money for their

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Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of a long time resident Edith Charlotte Robinson (nee Way). She was the beloved wife of the late Floyd Robinson. Edith and Floyd had lived in Waltham and raised their two sons,

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our local schools were closed on Monday due to a heat wave that is set to last til mid-week. Temperatures with the humidity are reaching highs of 46 degrees Celsius. People will need to stay indoors, limit exertion outdoors and

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Another day in paradise

Dear Editor, We’ve had very good weather recently, and it’s easy to get into the feeling that everything is A-OK. Well, around here, it is pretty good. We can read and hear about troubles in other places. I spread my

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