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January 14, 2026

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Sand in the soup

Dear Editor, Although now retired, I once worked for National Defence in Quebec and Ontario as a contractor, managing a supply section for 10 years.

Hidden in plain sight

As long as my little stray cat has lived with me, a year now, I have owned a small plant with long leaves. So it

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kathleen (Hickey) and Mark Carkner, as they welcomed a baby girl on Mar. 30. They named her Amelia Kate, and she is a

Waltham – Helen Perry

The early spring weather is upon us. Most of us are happy to bid farewell to winter. However, the spring season comes complete with threats

Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Dubeau family on the loss of Gerald on Mar. 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Our sympathies to

Voting to save the CBC

Dear Editor, With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers’ attention to an imminent threat to Canada’s cultural sovereignty –

Here come the lukewarm slogans

Dear Editor, We are entering a federal election cycle. We have to cope with the disconnect of voting for a local candidate who is beholden,

Quyon – Jill Young

Heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Louis Major, as he passed away on Mar. 7. The community is thinking of his loved ones

Sand in the soup

Dear Editor, Although now retired, I once worked for National Defence in Quebec and Ontario as a contractor, managing a supply section for 10 years. During this time, everyone including myself, military members and reserve members, had to have Secret

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Hidden in plain sight

As long as my little stray cat has lived with me, a year now, I have owned a small plant with long leaves. So it took me by surprise, the other day, when I noticed the leaves rustling. Sure enough,

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kathleen (Hickey) and Mark Carkner, as they welcomed a baby girl on Mar. 30. They named her Amelia Kate, and she is a little sister for Audrey. Proud grandparents are Bernice and Mike Hickey, and she is another

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The early spring weather is upon us. Most of us are happy to bid farewell to winter. However, the spring season comes complete with threats of flooding, and ice storms. As I write this column, I am looking at an

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Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Dubeau family on the loss of Gerald on Mar. 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Our sympathies to the Rodgers family on the loss of Hugo Jean-Marie on Mar. 20, at the age

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Voting to save the CBC

Dear Editor, With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers’ attention to an imminent threat to Canada’s cultural sovereignty – one whose urgency grows by the day, as President Donald Trump continues his unprovoked economic

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Here come the lukewarm slogans

Dear Editor, We are entering a federal election cycle. We have to cope with the disconnect of voting for a local candidate who is beholden, more or less, to a nation-wide organization. One might agree with the local candidate, while

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Quyon – Jill Young

Heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Louis Major, as he passed away on Mar. 7. The community is thinking of his loved ones at this sad time. I was sorry to hear of the passing of Art MacIntyre

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