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January 14, 2026

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

We have received a couple of huge storms, hope everyone is staying safe as you shovel out. A good Samaritan shovelled Mrs. Doreen Davis’s walkway

Quyon – Jillian Young

Hello to all! I am home from a wonderful week in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. My friend Lindsay Hamilton and I travelled there

Waltham – Helen Perry

The past week and on the weekend, we received a significant amount of snow. We hope that everyone weathered it safely. Hats off to our

When you know

I lost my house key the other day. I kept it loose in my coat pocket and of course at some point when I pulled

Waltham – Helen Perry

Belated birthday wishes are extended to Cheryl Lavigne-Raymond, who celebrated her birthday on Feb. 9. Birthday wishes are extended to Frankie Turner, who is celebrating

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Municipality of Shawville for the successful winter carnival held this past Saturday. The weather cooperated and it was a great turn-out. Congratulations

Questions about Musk-Poilievre connection

Dear Canadian investigative journalists, friends of the CBC, others? We the Canadian public need to understand what Pierre Poilievre’s relationship with Elon Musk actually is

Rhyme or reason?

Dear Editor, Some wiseacre social commentator once said, “History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme.” Here’s an ironic historical rhyme. About 10 years ago, Thorne

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

We have received a couple of huge storms, hope everyone is staying safe as you shovel out. A good Samaritan shovelled Mrs. Doreen Davis’s walkway after the snowstorm over the weekend. She tried to catch up with the person but

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Hello to all! I am home from a wonderful week in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. My friend Lindsay Hamilton and I travelled there for the week with a big group of family and friends to the Majestic Elegance

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The past week and on the weekend, we received a significant amount of snow. We hope that everyone weathered it safely. Hats off to our snow plow operators, who work tirelessly to clean our roads and highways. Influenza and respiratory

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When you know

I lost my house key the other day. I kept it loose in my coat pocket and of course at some point when I pulled my mitt out, out came the key. I had thought to myself a number of

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Belated birthday wishes are extended to Cheryl Lavigne-Raymond, who celebrated her birthday on Feb. 9. Birthday wishes are extended to Frankie Turner, who is celebrating his birthday on Feb. 16, and to Gerard Pharand who is celebrating on Feb. 17.

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Municipality of Shawville for the successful winter carnival held this past Saturday. The weather cooperated and it was a great turn-out. Congratulations also to the the Shawville Curling Club for hosting another successful community bonspiel over the

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Questions about Musk-Poilievre connection

Dear Canadian investigative journalists, friends of the CBC, others? We the Canadian public need to understand what Pierre Poilievre’s relationship with Elon Musk actually is (and Poilievre’s relationship with Trump). Exactly WHY did Elon Musk endorse Poilievre as PM of

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Rhyme or reason?

Dear Editor, Some wiseacre social commentator once said, “History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme.” Here’s an ironic historical rhyme. About 10 years ago, Thorne Council saw fit to sue its volunteer community recreation association. Both sides, being the taxpayers

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