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January 14, 2026

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

This is our first week of the 8 p.m. curfew for the province of Quebec. I’m sure Ontario will be next. It’s almost eerie looking

Waltham: Helen Perry

We live in interesting times. This often quoted statement is meant to soften the sting of unpleasant events and circumstances. We have just emerged from

The way we were (Jan. 6)

Jan. 10,1996  25 Years Ago Cancer support group formed locally: Plans are underway to start a cancer support group in the Pontiac. The idea sprang

The loneliness of COVID-19

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice COVID has definitely taken its toll on each and every one of us. Some of us are definitely feeling

Something new to worry about

Dear Editor, Are you tired of worrying about COVID-19? Me too. Here are a few other items of interest, which may offer your brain some

Shawville: Lyse Lascourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Tanner family on the loss of Edward on Dec. 24. Edward was the husband of Shirley. He was the

Quyon: Jill Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. It was different, more quiet and low-key than usual, of

Waltham: Helen Perry

Greetings to a brand new year, 2021. May it bring to all of you, dear faithful readers, many blessings of health, happiness, hope, love, peace,

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Dave Clyde and Cam Hilborn who celebrated on Jan. 3, Peter Morris on Jan. 4, Christine Turner

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

This is our first week of the 8 p.m. curfew for the province of Quebec. I’m sure Ontario will be next. It’s almost eerie looking out after 8 p.m. and not seeing any traffic or people walking around. Thank goodness

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Waltham: Helen Perry

We live in interesting times. This often quoted statement is meant to soften the sting of unpleasant events and circumstances. We have just emerged from 2020 and are now hoping for a kinder, more pleasant future. However, as my father

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COVID-19 update: Lockdown status up in the air

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 6, 2021  While the Quebec government’s closure of all non-essential businesses is set to expire on Jan. 11, it is anticipated that Premier François Legault will be announcing the status of the lockdown during an evening

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The way we were (Jan. 6)

Jan. 10,1996  25 Years Ago Cancer support group formed locally: Plans are underway to start a cancer support group in the Pontiac. The idea sprang up from the local pastoral care group whose members realized they no longer could support

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The loneliness of COVID-19

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice COVID has definitely taken its toll on each and every one of us. Some of us are definitely feeling the loneliness, others are frustrated and fed up, still others continue to worry and are

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Something new to worry about

Dear Editor, Are you tired of worrying about COVID-19? Me too. Here are a few other items of interest, which may offer your brain some temporary relief.  Our governments are sponsoring a giant landfill of radioactive waste, near the Ottawa

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Shawville: Lyse Lascourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Tanner family on the loss of Edward on Dec. 24. Edward was the husband of Shirley. He was the father of Lawrence (Anne), Jeffrey (Mavis), Janet (Luc), and Tiger (Chantal) and Kelly. Edward was

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Quyon: Jill Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. It was different, more quiet and low-key than usual, of course, but we still managed to make the best of it. One of the highlights

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Greetings to a brand new year, 2021. May it bring to all of you, dear faithful readers, many blessings of health, happiness, hope, love, peace, joy and prosperity. I hope that everyone enjoyed Christmas despite the lock down. We did

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Dave Clyde and Cam Hilborn who celebrated on Jan. 3, Peter Morris on Jan. 4, Christine Turner and Nicole Fleury on Jan. 6 and Billy Brennan, Carolann Lapierre, Ben Chartrand and Claudia

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