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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up tomorrow. There’s not a ton of time left but you still have time to make a difference in that special

The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 16, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys Portage home: A fire of unknown cause completely destroyed a house in Portage

40 years not enough

On Feb. 8, Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette was sentenced to life in prison without the eligibility for parole for 40 years. Quebec Superior

Expectations

A friend of mine is in Florida. She called recently and left a message. She was sorry she had missed me and it was cold

Comets storm back for overtime win

CHRIS LOWREY FORT COULONGE Feb. 9, 2019 The Pontiac Senior Comets finished their home schedule on a strong note as they dispatched rival Vaudreuil in

Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

AGE: 15 CARSON RUSENSTROM Number: 49 Rusenstrom feels that hockey is a great sport, allowing him many opportunities. One such is the chance to spend

Midget A Lions weekend results

The Midget A Lions had two games over the weekend closing off their regular season. On Saturday, the team faced off at home against the

Family time at the TCRA

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Feb. 9, 2019 A gaggle of children and their parents gathered at the TCRA Hall in Ladysmith on Saturday for a day

Hockey Day returns to Downey’s Bay

CALEB NICKERSON SHEENBORO Feb. 9, 2019 A cottaging community in Sheenboro came together on Saturday afternoon for some skating and shinny on the river. The

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up tomorrow. There’s not a ton of time left but you still have time to make a difference in that special persons life. I know a lot of people comment on Valentine’s Day being a gimmick

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The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 16, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys Portage home: A fire of unknown cause completely destroyed a house in Portage du Fort Friday afternoon. No one was home at the time. Fifteen-year-old Robbie McCallum was

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40 years not enough

On Feb. 8, Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette was sentenced to life in prison without the eligibility for parole for 40 years. Quebec Superior Court Justice François Huot declared that any sentence of 50 years or more would be

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Expectations

A friend of mine is in Florida. She called recently and left a message. She was sorry she had missed me and it was cold enough that she had to put on a sweater. Poor her. I’m wearing three layers

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Comets storm back for overtime win

CHRIS LOWREY FORT COULONGE Feb. 9, 2019 The Pontiac Senior Comets finished their home schedule on a strong note as they dispatched rival Vaudreuil in a back-and-forth thriller. The Comets found themselves down 2-0 early in the game. “We started

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Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

AGE: 15 CARSON RUSENSTROM Number: 49 Rusenstrom feels that hockey is a great sport, allowing him many opportunities. One such is the chance to spend time at the arena with his teammates and making new friends along the way. He

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Midget A Lions weekend results

The Midget A Lions had two games over the weekend closing off their regular season. On Saturday, the team faced off at home against the Aylmer Icebergs in a rematch from last weekend. The Lions had mostly a full squad

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Family time at the TCRA

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Feb. 9, 2019 A gaggle of children and their parents gathered at the TCRA Hall in Ladysmith on Saturday for a day of organized activities and community spirit. Organized by councillors Jammie-Lee Thrun and Megane Bretzlaff along

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Hockey Day returns to Downey’s Bay

CALEB NICKERSON SHEENBORO Feb. 9, 2019 A cottaging community in Sheenboro came together on Saturday afternoon for some skating and shinny on the river. The annual “Hockey Day in Downey’s Bay” as it is known, has been going on for

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Bristol Winter Carnival brings something for everyone

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Feb. 10, 2019 Dozens of seniors and youngsters alike gathered at the Jack Graham Community Centre on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the annual Bristol Winter Carnival. A coordinated effort between the Bristol Community Association (BCA) and the

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Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

August 17, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand – Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa Township, across North America and the world. Refreshments will be served.

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