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November 19, 2025

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Helping kids cope with news

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice When a friend suggested I write an article on this topic I was hesitant because it’s a struggle for

The way we were (Jan. 20)

Jan. 24,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors postpone vote: Pontiac’s mayors have decided to delay voting on a resolution declaring the county to be an inseparable

Walking a new way

ESTHER COLPITTS My Christmas cactus has been looking sickly for months. Actually up until just a few days ago, I thought, “It’s dying.” Leaves fell

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Happy belated birthday congratulations to Lila Dale who celebrated her 97th birthday on Jan. 17 in Newfoundland. Your family and friends wish you the best

Quyon: Jill Young

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Hal Young who passed away on Jan. 14. The thoughts and prayers of the community are with his

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the families of Leona Ouellette (née Darcy) who passed away suddenly on Jan. 11, at the age

Waltham: Helen Perry

I apologize for misspelling a name in my column last week. It should have read Lisa Liebeck (nee Archambault). Warm birthday wishes are extended to

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The world is anxiously watching to see how this inauguration is going to go down. Even after the inauguration there is still going to be

Helping kids cope with news

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice When a friend suggested I write an article on this topic I was hesitant because it’s a struggle for me right now with my kids. I am dealing with this so very much right

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The way we were (Jan. 20)

Jan. 24,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors postpone vote: Pontiac’s mayors have decided to delay voting on a resolution declaring the county to be an inseparable part of Canada. After a long and often heated debate in a room packed with

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Walking a new way

ESTHER COLPITTS My Christmas cactus has been looking sickly for months. Actually up until just a few days ago, I thought, “It’s dying.” Leaves fell off on the floor until there was hardly anything left. I tried a lot of

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Happy belated birthday congratulations to Lila Dale who celebrated her 97th birthday on Jan. 17 in Newfoundland. Your family and friends wish you the best for the upcoming year. Happy belated 65th birthday to William Rowat who . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Hal Young who passed away on Jan. 14. The thoughts and prayers of the community are with his wife Muriel and all of his loved ones at this sad time. I also saw

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the families of Leona Ouellette (née Darcy) who passed away suddenly on Jan. 11, at the age of 78. She was born in Sheenboro, Que., into a large and loving, musically gifted,

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Waltham: Helen Perry

I apologize for misspelling a name in my column last week. It should have read Lisa Liebeck (nee Archambault). Warm birthday wishes are extended to Jean Pelletier who is celebrating his birthday on Jan. 21. All the best of health

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The world is anxiously watching to see how this inauguration is going to go down. Even after the inauguration there is still going to be a rough road ahead. How much more civil unrest will the Americans have? Well, we

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