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Editorial: Truth be told

This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living

Parent’s Voice: Fine motor development

According to Wikipedia “Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscles in movement.”  Fine motor skills allow us to make small movements, for example

David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises was projected on the side of the former St. John the Evangelist Anglican church in Quyon last Friday.

Fans of film enjoy projected movie

Julien St-Jean Quyon Sept 24, 2021 Community members and movie enthusiasts gathered at the former St. John the Evangelist Anglican church in Quyon last Friday

Waltham: Helen Perry (Sept. 29)

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Philip Lawrence (Larry) Tackney of Chapeau, Que. He was the beloved husband of Carol-Anne (nee Gagnon.)

Editorial: Truth be told

This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living in Canada, consider how we might repair the incomprehensible damage done, and begin to foster

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Parent’s Voice: Fine motor development

According to Wikipedia “Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscles in movement.”  Fine motor skills allow us to make small movements, for example holding a crayon, tying shoes, opening lunch containers, doing up buttons, cutting with scissors, etc.

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La Ferme Northfork held their official reopening on Sunday,, using the venue for a ribbon cutting and a vow renewal ceremony. Pictured: place d’Art, where much of the day’s events were held.

La Ferme Northfork holds official reopening

Julien St-Jean Chapeau Sept 26, 2021 La Ferme Northfork reopened Sunday with two events: A ribbon cutting and a wedding vow renewal. Located in Chapeau, La Ferme Northfork carries on the property’s history of acting as a wedding and event

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David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises was projected on the side of the former St. John the Evangelist Anglican church in Quyon last Friday.

Fans of film enjoy projected movie

Julien St-Jean Quyon Sept 24, 2021 Community members and movie enthusiasts gathered at the former St. John the Evangelist Anglican church in Quyon last Friday for an outdoor screening of David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises. A small crowd watched the film

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Waltham: Helen Perry (Sept. 29)

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Philip Lawrence (Larry) Tackney of Chapeau, Que. He was the beloved husband of Carol-Anne (nee Gagnon.) Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Carol-Anne, family and friends at this difficult

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