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August 13, 2026

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Bad taste

Dear Editor, My name is Luc and I live in Fort-Coulonge. Like everybody else in the world, I was horrified and dismayed at what happened

A new normal

Dear Editor, I was born and raised to study and ponder history. My dad was a habitual student of socio-political history, as well as editor

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Menard family on the loss of Cecile on Jan. 6. She was the sister of Martine-Marie and Germain (Christiane).

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone is staying safe and hanging in there during this current, second wave of COVID-19. This past weekend, new restrictions came into effect,

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

Bad taste

Dear Editor, My name is Luc and I live in Fort-Coulonge. Like everybody else in the world, I was horrified and dismayed at what happened in the US Capitol on Wednesday and the events that ensued. We don’t all have

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A new normal

Dear Editor, I was born and raised to study and ponder history. My dad was a habitual student of socio-political history, as well as editor of a weekly newspaper — the two seem to go together. One is the presentation

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Menard family on the loss of Cecile on Jan. 6. She was the sister of Martine-Marie and Germain (Christiane). Our deepest condolences to the Howie family on the loss of Edith on Jan. 8

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Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone is staying safe and hanging in there during this current, second wave of COVID-19. This past weekend, new restrictions came into effect, including the curfew that has been imposed in the province of Quebec. We now must

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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 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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