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The way we were (Feb. 17)

Feb. 21,1996 25 Years Ago Régie looks at petition: St. Joseph’s Manor may still have a chance but its only a slim one. A petition

Before we go rah rah

Dear Editor, Before we go all in as cheerleaders for the current round of proposals for the Industrial Park, let’s have a closer look at

Picky eaters

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Chances are you’ve dealt, are dealing with or will deal with a picky eater. Pickiness can come in as

Where are we heading to?

Dear Editor, I could not believe my eyes what I read in your last two editions (Feb. 3 and 10 ) with regards to the

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger (Feb. 17)

A beautiful funeral service was held on Friday at St. Alphonsus Church in Chapeau for Jerome Sallafranque. The mass was celebrated by our bishop Guy

Waltham: Helen Perry (Feb. 17)

Tragedy has struck the community of Chapeau and the surrounding areas on Friday night, as we learned that a young man’s snowmobile went through the

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Feb. 17)

I would like to wish the following people a happy birthday: Carl Davidson on Feb. 17, to Norma Gagnon and Denis Lariviére on Feb. 18

The way we were (Feb. 17)

Feb. 21,1996 25 Years Ago Régie looks at petition: St. Joseph’s Manor may still have a chance but its only a slim one. A petition with more than 2,300 signatures was sent to the Régie régionale de la santé et

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Before we go rah rah

Dear Editor, Before we go all in as cheerleaders for the current round of proposals for the Industrial Park, let’s have a closer look at some aspects not mentioned in the MRC resolution and discussions:

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Picky eaters

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Chances are you’ve dealt, are dealing with or will deal with a picky eater. Pickiness can come in as a phase when you least expect it, sometimes staying a long time other times just

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Where are we heading to?

Dear Editor, I could not believe my eyes what I read in your last two editions (Feb. 3 and 10 ) with regards to the biomass file that has been in the works at the MRC level for the last

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger (Feb. 17)

A beautiful funeral service was held on Friday at St. Alphonsus Church in Chapeau for Jerome Sallafranque. The mass was celebrated by our bishop Guy Durocher with Fr. Moyle and Fr. Beachey in attendance. I will miss Jerome’s calls. He

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Waltham: Helen Perry (Feb. 17)

Tragedy has struck the community of Chapeau and the surrounding areas on Friday night, as we learned that a young man’s snowmobile went through the ice on the Ottawa River. He was returning from ice fishing and he has not

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Feb. 17)

I would like to wish the following people a happy birthday: Carl Davidson on Feb. 17, to Norma Gagnon and Denis Lariviére on Feb. 18 to Lindsay Frost and Merrill Hearty on Feb. 19, to Maurice Mayhew and Kristin Morin

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Bylaw posted detailing MRC council of mayors pay

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Feb. 2, 2021 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors passed Bylaw 265-2020 in relation to remuneration of the MRC’s elected officials for 2021 during its Jan. 20 meeting, and the official bylaw became available on its website

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