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Waltham – Helen Perry

Belated birthday wishes are extended to Cheryl Lavigne-Raymond, who celebrated her birthday on Feb. 9. Birthday wishes are extended to Frankie Turner, who is celebrating

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Municipality of Shawville for the successful winter carnival held this past Saturday. The weather cooperated and it was a great turn-out. Congratulations

Questions about Musk-Poilievre connection

Dear Canadian investigative journalists, friends of the CBC, others? We the Canadian public need to understand what Pierre Poilievre’s relationship with Elon Musk actually is

Rhyme or reason?

Dear Editor, Some wiseacre social commentator once said, “History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme.” Here’s an ironic historical rhyme. About 10 years ago, Thorne

Down in the dumps

The weather is cold, we’re stuck inside, the groundhog saw his shadow, the sun seems to be refusing to shine, and never mind that the

Jillian Young – Quyon

Deepest sympathy is extended to Maureen Knight and her family on the passing of her partner, Eric Dubeau, on Jan. 15, and her brother-in-law Yvon

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Greer family on the loss of Jason on Jan. 27, at the age of 84. Jason was the husband of

Waltham – Helen Perry

Congratulations is extended to Shannon Pelletier on the birth of her beautiful baby girl Oaklynn Elizabeth Rose. She was born on Mon., Jan. 27. Nevaeh,

Waltham – Helen Perry

Belated birthday wishes are extended to Cheryl Lavigne-Raymond, who celebrated her birthday on Feb. 9. Birthday wishes are extended to Frankie Turner, who is celebrating his birthday on Feb. 16, and to Gerard Pharand who is celebrating on Feb. 17.

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Municipality of Shawville for the successful winter carnival held this past Saturday. The weather cooperated and it was a great turn-out. Congratulations also to the the Shawville Curling Club for hosting another successful community bonspiel over the

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Questions about Musk-Poilievre connection

Dear Canadian investigative journalists, friends of the CBC, others? We the Canadian public need to understand what Pierre Poilievre’s relationship with Elon Musk actually is (and Poilievre’s relationship with Trump). Exactly WHY did Elon Musk endorse Poilievre as PM of

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Rhyme or reason?

Dear Editor, Some wiseacre social commentator once said, “History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme.” Here’s an ironic historical rhyme. About 10 years ago, Thorne Council saw fit to sue its volunteer community recreation association. Both sides, being the taxpayers

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Down in the dumps

The weather is cold, we’re stuck inside, the groundhog saw his shadow, the sun seems to be refusing to shine, and never mind that the news says we’ll be paying more for everything soon. The only response to all this

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Jillian Young – Quyon

Deepest sympathy is extended to Maureen Knight and her family on the passing of her partner, Eric Dubeau, on Jan. 15, and her brother-in-law Yvon Knight on Jan. 21. Our thoughts and prayers are with Maureen, Karen, Bobby, and their

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Greer family on the loss of Jason on Jan. 27, at the age of 84. Jason was the husband of the late Viola and the father of Ricky, Colleen, late Randy, Cory, Debbie, Melanie and

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Congratulations is extended to Shannon Pelletier on the birth of her beautiful baby girl Oaklynn Elizabeth Rose. She was born on Mon., Jan. 27. Nevaeh, Logan and Zoey are tickled pink to have a new little sister. She is the

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