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Local CHAMP recognized

Kylah Ferrigan, 17, of Campbell’s Bay, received a certificate from Mayor Maurice Beauregard to recognize her involvement with The War Amps and for spreading important

Angel tree campaign underway

MIKE ATHEY MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Dec. 2, 2020  An angel tree campaign is starting up again in Mansfield et Pontefract for its fourth year in

Birth order — The middle child

By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice Let me start by saying that birth order is a real thing. Growing up number three of four

The way we were (Dec. 2)

Dec. 6,1995 25 Years Ago Santa sighted in Campbell’s Bay: The chilly wind made the cheeks of the children along the Main Street of Campbell’s

When it doesn’t go well

A neighbour had a rude awakening the other morning. She opened her eyes to see an intruder in her house. Thankfully she was not hurt,

Climate change

Dear Editor, My name is Jacob Tie Ten Quee. I am a father, a builder and a climber. Today I am writing about climate change,

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Craven and Mee families on the loss of Bertha on Nov. 27 in her 104th year. Bertha was the wife

Changes to activities at the Shawville rink

MIKE ATHEY SHAWVILLE Dec. 2, 2020  This year’s pandemic may have put many activities on ice, but the Shawville Arena is still up and running to some capacity.  Though the public skate and minor hockey were cancelled for the time

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Local CHAMP recognized

Kylah Ferrigan, 17, of Campbell’s Bay, received a certificate from Mayor Maurice Beauregard to recognize her involvement with The War Amps and for spreading important messages in the community. Kylah, born a partial right hand amputee, is a member of

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Council divided on the future of biomass project

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 25, 2020  The MRC Council of Mayors had a rare public airing of disagreement during their Nov. 25 meeting, with Warden Jane Toller breaking a nine-nine tie to require Renmatix, a multi-national corporation being courted by

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Angel tree campaign underway

MIKE ATHEY MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Dec. 2, 2020  An angel tree campaign is starting up again in Mansfield et Pontefract for its fourth year in a row to connect generous community members to kids who need a little boost this

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Birth order — The middle child

By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice Let me start by saying that birth order is a real thing. Growing up number three of four girls I swore up and down that I (and #2) was a middle child and

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The way we were (Dec. 2)

Dec. 6,1995 25 Years Ago Santa sighted in Campbell’s Bay: The chilly wind made the cheeks of the children along the Main Street of Campbell’s Bay as red as Santa’s but they loved it. Campbell’s Bay opened the Christmas season

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When it doesn’t go well

A neighbour had a rude awakening the other morning. She opened her eyes to see an intruder in her house. Thankfully she was not hurt, but the emotions that follow such an event are a lot to deal with. And

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Climate change

Dear Editor, My name is Jacob Tie Ten Quee. I am a father, a builder and a climber. Today I am writing about climate change, of which the mere idea scares me to the point that some days I wish

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Craven and Mee families on the loss of Bertha on Nov. 27 in her 104th year. Bertha was the wife of the late Russell. She was the mother of Lois (Dale) Lyons and Erma (Winston)

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