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August 13, 2026

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It’s not brain surgery

It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health

Fluttering tummies

The fluttery tummies, as they are referred to in our home, is synonymous with the famous, common butterflies many children, parents and teachers experience in

The way we were (Sept. 1)

Sept. 4,1996  25 Years Ago Fair bigger than ever: Can you remember the last time you didn’t need to dig out your winter coat to

The upcoming election

Dear Editor, Do the Liberals really deserve our vote? As a matter of fact do the Conservatives or the NDP?  When Premier Legault brought forth

Opportunity for change

Dear Editor, Choosing our best representatives for the next four years is a big responsibility. Now is the time to persuade the decision makers that

Surprise

Dear Editor, Surprise, surprise — on Aug. 14, a payment for $500 was deposited into my bank account. This borrowed money is simply a bribe

Elections, like it or not

Dear Editor, So, we have an election that nobody felt was necessary, which will be inconvenient and expensive. This is when we need to apply

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (Sept. 1)

Our sympathies to the family of Lois Garretty Howard who passed away on Aug. 18, in British Columbia in her 98th year. She was the

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Sept. 1)

I, for one, am sick of this humidity and hot weather. I do not function well in this heat and I’m sure most people don’t

Quyon: Jill Young (Sept. 1)

Happy back-to-school week to the elementary and high school students in our area. I can’t believe it is time for school again. This summer just

It’s not brain surgery

It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health care workers, one a neurosurgeon turned premier and the other a radiologist turned health minister.

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Fluttering tummies

The fluttery tummies, as they are referred to in our home, is synonymous with the famous, common butterflies many children, parents and teachers experience in the days leading up to the first day of school, along with other events that

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The way we were (Sept. 1)

Sept. 4,1996  25 Years Ago Fair bigger than ever: Can you remember the last time you didn’t need to dig out your winter coat to withstand the cold nights during Shawville Fair? The unusually mild tempertures which reached as high

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The upcoming election

Dear Editor, Do the Liberals really deserve our vote? As a matter of fact do the Conservatives or the NDP?  When Premier Legault brought forth the discriminatory Bill 96 that went against the Canadian constitution not one of them had

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Opportunity for change

Dear Editor, Choosing our best representatives for the next four years is a big responsibility. Now is the time to persuade the decision makers that we really do want clean water to drink and swim in. We do not want

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Surprise

Dear Editor, Surprise, surprise — on Aug. 14, a payment for $500 was deposited into my bank account. This borrowed money is simply a bribe from the Liberal Government to buy my vote. I am disgusted. I do not want

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Elections, like it or not

Dear Editor, So, we have an election that nobody felt was necessary, which will be inconvenient and expensive. This is when we need to apply ironscopic vision to the situation.

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (Sept. 1)

Our sympathies to the family of Lois Garretty Howard who passed away on Aug. 18, in British Columbia in her 98th year. She was the wife of the late John W. Howard. She was the mother of Karen and Reverend

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Sept. 1)

I, for one, am sick of this humidity and hot weather. I do not function well in this heat and I’m sure most people don’t either. I’m glad that the temperatures are cooling down this week to the low 20s

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Quyon: Jill Young (Sept. 1)

Happy back-to-school week to the elementary and high school students in our area. I can’t believe it is time for school again. This summer just flew by.  Wishing all of the kids, teachers and staff all the best for this

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