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November 26, 2025

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The happiest of birthdays is wished to Sheila Harris, who celebrated her 87th birthday on Oct. 4. May you be blessed this coming year with

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Oktoberfest Ladysmith Committee and the volunteers for organizing another successful event this past weekend. Happy belated birthday to Joe (Jerry) Picard who

What they don’t want you to know

Dear Editor, What they don’t want you to know.  You hear this phrase bounced around on the internet and on the campaign trail; someone attempting

Small but mighty

Dear Editor, In just four months, our small village of 300 has risen to the occasion and put a glaring provincial issue front and center.

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a beautiful late summer season,  with mostly sunny days with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. I can not recall, similar weather

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Leach family on the loss of Gregory on Sept. 23, at the age of 69.  He was the husband of Fern

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus on the birth of their first child. They welcomed a baby boy on Sept. 21, and they named

Where are you, Mr. Trudeau?

Dear Editor,Justin Trudeau’s government (including our federal riding MP Sophie Chatel) – maintained years of silence on the issue of anglophone rights within the province

Have faith in your council

Dear Editor, I was invited to attend the June 2024 special meeting of the Alleyn et Cawood council with residents about the issue of a

Mayors must step up

Dear Editor, On Sept. 18, the 370 per cent property evaluation task force and many residents of Alleyn and Cawood attended the MRC Pontiac meeting,

Waltham – Helen Perry

The happiest of birthdays is wished to Sheila Harris, who celebrated her 87th birthday on Oct. 4. May you be blessed this coming year with health and happiness surrounded by the love of your family and friends. On Saturday evening,

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Oktoberfest Ladysmith Committee and the volunteers for organizing another successful event this past weekend. Happy belated birthday to Joe (Jerry) Picard who turned 94 on Tues. Oct. 8. Best wishes from family and friends. Our thoughts and

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What they don’t want you to know

Dear Editor, What they don’t want you to know.  You hear this phrase bounced around on the internet and on the campaign trail; someone attempting to install anxiety over some deep state secret or UFO technology that they are keeping

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Small but mighty

Dear Editor, In just four months, our small village of 300 has risen to the occasion and put a glaring provincial issue front and center. The 370% Evaluation Taskforce recently returned from the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) annual event

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Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a beautiful late summer season,  with mostly sunny days with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. I can not recall, similar weather in recent years.  On Saturday afternoon, a celebration of life was held in honour  of

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Leach family on the loss of Gregory on Sept. 23, at the age of 69.  He was the husband of Fern Cote and the father of Chad, Jeremy, Peter and Tammy.   Our condolences to the

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus on the birth of their first child. They welcomed a baby boy on Sept. 21, and they named him Hayden. Wishing them all the best as they settle in with their little bundle

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Where are you, Mr. Trudeau?

Dear Editor,Justin Trudeau’s government (including our federal riding MP Sophie Chatel) – maintained years of silence on the issue of anglophone rights within the province of Quebec. Two weekends ago, he finally took a stand on the issue in a

Read More »

Have faith in your council

Dear Editor, I was invited to attend the June 2024 special meeting of the Alleyn et Cawood council with residents about the issue of a potential 370 per cent increase in their property evaluations. There was great concern and emotion

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Mayors must step up

Dear Editor, On Sept. 18, the 370 per cent property evaluation task force and many residents of Alleyn and Cawood attended the MRC Pontiac meeting, expecting the presentation and adoption of a bylaw we proposed to eliminate the comparative factor

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