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Made for this

ESTHER COLPITTS I was given an Amaryllis for Christmas. Within a couple of days I put the bulb into the soil they provided, watered it

The way we were (March 24)

Mar. 27,1996 25 Years Ago Agri-Bus brings farm to kids: The first-ever Agri-Bus was unveiled at the Shawville fairgrounds last Thursday in front of about

An open letter to SOPFEU

To Mr. Pierre Cormier, président du conseil d’administration To Mr. Éric Rousseau, directeur général, I fully support the efforts of the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau

We are not out of the woods

Dear Editor, For the past 12 years, we have been told that we need to restart our forest industry to prevent our resource from being

Open letter to MRC Pontiac

Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has

Waltham: Helen Perry (March 24)

A belated birthday wish goes out to Les Carroll who celebrated his birthday on March 21. We hope that it was a good one Les.

Quyon: Jill Young (March 24)

Spring has officially sprung. What a beautiful weekend that was to usher in the new season. It felt so good to be outside enjoying the

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (March 24)

On March 14, Theresa and I drove to Bancroft to meet our children Carl and Shelley so we could give them 100 pounds of hamburger

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (March 24)

Happy 61st belated wedding anniversary to Ivan and Arlene Saunders who celebrated on March 19. Family and friends wish you both well. Happy belated 85th

Made for this

ESTHER COLPITTS I was given an Amaryllis for Christmas. Within a couple of days I put the bulb into the soil they provided, watered it slightly, daily, as they said and waited. Nothing happened. Weeks went by, still nothing. Finally

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The way we were (March 24)

Mar. 27,1996 25 Years Ago Agri-Bus brings farm to kids: The first-ever Agri-Bus was unveiled at the Shawville fairgrounds last Thursday in front of about 40 farmers, educators and supporters. The bus, actually a semi-trailer, will be a classroom on

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An open letter to SOPFEU

To Mr. Pierre Cormier, président du conseil d’administration To Mr. Éric Rousseau, directeur général, I fully support the efforts of the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau in its objective to put an end to the supposed reorganization process of SOPFEU, that

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We are not out of the woods

Dear Editor, For the past 12 years, we have been told that we need to restart our forest industry to prevent our resource from being transported and transformed outside the region, while creating or maintaining local jobs. To achieve this,

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Open letter to MRC Pontiac

Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has been going on for ten years. At the MRC meeting on March 17, it was

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Waltham: Helen Perry (March 24)

A belated birthday wish goes out to Les Carroll who celebrated his birthday on March 21. We hope that it was a good one Les. Happy 42nd wedding anniversary is wished to . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young (March 24)

Spring has officially sprung. What a beautiful weekend that was to usher in the new season. It felt so good to be outside enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures. I hope . . .

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (March 24)

On March 14, Theresa and I drove to Bancroft to meet our children Carl and Shelley so we could give them 100 pounds of hamburger we bought on special here and of course, a lot of other homemade goods. We

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (March 24)

Happy 61st belated wedding anniversary to Ivan and Arlene Saunders who celebrated on March 19. Family and friends wish you both well. Happy belated 85th birthday to Ivan Saunders who celebrated his birthday on March 20.

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