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November 19, 2025

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Should you get screened for cancer?

EMILY HSUEH Pontiac April 7, 2021 April brings warm weather and sunshine, but it also brings attention to a deadly disease that is all too

The way we were (April 7)

April 10,1996 25 Years Ago Ragged Chute Bridge out: After six years of requests from Bristol council, the provincial government has finally agreed to replace

Reducing chemicals in the home

It seems that we are hearing more and more about the damaging effects chemicals can have on our health. Some of these hazards are immediate,

Spring’s treasures

Dear Editor, Days are warmer and longer now, you probably noticed that. As snowbanks melt, forgotten treasures appear. Some wildflowers are already in bloom and

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend. The weather was nice and it was good to get outside and enjoy it. While we were

Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of Adelard Vaillancourt. Adelard was a kind man, always smiling and had a pleasant disposition. The last

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. I did. It was such a nice weekend weather wise. A lot of people were outside working

Should you get screened for cancer?

EMILY HSUEH Pontiac April 7, 2021 April brings warm weather and sunshine, but it also brings attention to a deadly disease that is all too familiar to many people; it’s cancer awareness month. According to the Canadian cancer Society, there

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The way we were (April 7)

April 10,1996 25 Years Ago Ragged Chute Bridge out: After six years of requests from Bristol council, the provincial government has finally agreed to replace the Ragged Chute Bridge. The old bridge was taken out March 21 and the new

Read More »

Reducing chemicals in the home

It seems that we are hearing more and more about the damaging effects chemicals can have on our health. Some of these hazards are immediate, such as skin or respiratory irritations and chemical burns and others are associated with long-term

Read More »

Spring’s treasures

Dear Editor, Days are warmer and longer now, you probably noticed that. As snowbanks melt, forgotten treasures appear. Some wildflowers are already in bloom and ephemeral puddles prepare to burgeon with insects, amphibians and waterfowl. On my way from the

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Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend. The weather was nice and it was good to get outside and enjoy it. While we were unable to gather in our usual way, we made the best of it. We watched

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of Adelard Vaillancourt. Adelard was a kind man, always smiling and had a pleasant disposition. The last couple of years he enjoyed getting around town with his scooter. Our thoughts and prayers

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. I did. It was such a nice weekend weather wise. A lot of people were outside working on their lawns or playing games. I saw quite a few . . .

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