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January 14, 2026

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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

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

We are now welcoming the beautiful fall season with its annual display of panoramic colors and cooler weather. The apple trees are dropping their ripe

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Happy belated birthday wishes to both Betty Lou Brownlee and Bev Hillier who celebrated their birthdays on Sept. 23. Our deepest condolences to the McCredie

Quyon – Jillian Young

The Quyon Legion hosted National Legion Week with a full slate of events to kick off their membership renewals for 2025. On Thursday evening, there

Time for a new WQSB commissioner in Ward 3

Dear Editor, After spending the last term as the Western Quebec School Board commissioner for Ward 3 (Shawville and environs), I have recently discovered that

Thank you

Dear Editor, This summer has been nothing short of extraordinary for our small community of Alleyn and Cawood, and I want to extend my deepest

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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Waltham – Helen Perry

We are now welcoming the beautiful fall season with its annual display of panoramic colors and cooler weather. The apple trees are dropping their ripe fruit to be collected for all kinds of apple treats and preserves. As we bid

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Happy belated birthday wishes to both Betty Lou Brownlee and Bev Hillier who celebrated their birthdays on Sept. 23. Our deepest condolences to the McCredie family on the loss of James on Sept. 14, at the age of 66. James

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Quyon – Jillian Young

The Quyon Legion hosted National Legion Week with a full slate of events to kick off their membership renewals for 2025. On Thursday evening, there was a great turn-out for their Appreciation Day, which featured a free BBQ for all.

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Time for a new WQSB commissioner in Ward 3

Dear Editor, After spending the last term as the Western Quebec School Board commissioner for Ward 3 (Shawville and environs), I have recently discovered that I am unable to run for re-election in the upcoming school board elections. The rules

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Thank you

Dear Editor, This summer has been nothing short of extraordinary for our small community of Alleyn and Cawood, and I want to extend my deepest thanks to everyone who has supported our fight against the unfair property evaluation process. The

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