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April 23, 2026

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Liberty Valance

Dear Editor,  I grew up in Kentucky, where the gun culture is thick as molasses. I learned how to shoot a gun before I learned

When things don’t work

My heater in the living room stopped working. I was cold. At first I thought it was me and put on another sweater. Then I

Quyon – Jillian Young

I’d like to give a big shout out to Sam Woermke and Farley Smith, as they and their Hull Olympiques teammates won the U13 BB

Waltham – Helen Perry

On Friday evening, the temperatures plunged into a cold snap. On Saturday morning, the temperature registered at -33C and -40C with the wind chill. We

2025 Year in Review

This week we are publishing the fourth and final instalment of our annual Year In Review feature – our look back on some of last

Mice everywhere

My little stray cat is housebound because of the cold. She hates the cold. I don’t hate it but I do prefer spring. Since she’s

Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Edith Nugent, as she passed away on Jan. 10.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all of

Waltham – Helen Perry

Last Thursday, we received quite a bit of snow. We were spared as they received several centimetres south and east of us. The roads were

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Tanguay family on the loss of Sharon Ann on Jan. 14, in her 67th year.   Our thoughts and prayers for

Liberty Valance

Dear Editor,  I grew up in Kentucky, where the gun culture is thick as molasses. I learned how to shoot a gun before I learned to play a musical instrument. As a child, I thought the power to kill animals

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When things don’t work

My heater in the living room stopped working. I was cold. At first I thought it was me and put on another sweater. Then I checked. Sure enough it had quit. Almost bedtime, I thought, in the morning I will

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Quyon – Jillian Young

I’d like to give a big shout out to Sam Woermke and Farley Smith, as they and their Hull Olympiques teammates won the U13 BB Championship at the Tournoi Provincial de la Lièvre in Buckingham this past weekend. The final

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Waltham – Helen Perry

On Friday evening, the temperatures plunged into a cold snap. On Saturday morning, the temperature registered at -33C and -40C with the wind chill. We lost power for about an hour. It was so cold that our generator wouldn’t start.

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2025 Year in Review

This week we are publishing the fourth and final instalment of our annual Year In Review feature – our look back on some of last year’s most formative stories. Oct. 1 Calumet cemetery revitalization enters home stretch  A group of

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Art mining – this time it’s personal

Dear Editor,  Those readers who know me in daily life know that I’m part of the Pontiac Historical Society, involved in making accessible the trove of glass negatives left by Harry Imison. We’re using rather modern technology to eke out

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Mice everywhere

My little stray cat is housebound because of the cold. She hates the cold. I don’t hate it but I do prefer spring. Since she’s been inside, I have found mice everywhere. I even stepped on a bigger one the

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Edith Nugent, as she passed away on Jan. 10.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all of her loved ones at this sad time. On Sunday morning, the Quyon Lions Club held

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Last Thursday, we received quite a bit of snow. We were spared as they received several centimetres south and east of us. The roads were treacherous and there were several accidents. This is typical of our Canadian winters. I see

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Tanguay family on the loss of Sharon Ann on Jan. 14, in her 67th year.   Our thoughts and prayers for the family of Wally Hobbs who recently passed away after a battle with MS. Congratulations

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