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Shawville councillor passes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2018 A beloved Shawville councillor and devoted community member has passed away. Councillor Margaret “Peg” Sheppard, known for her dedication

Quyon boil water advisory

Chris Lowrey QUYON March 21, 2018 A boil water advisory is now in effect in Quyon after an electrical component of the water filtration plant

Quyon Lions host 42nd bonspiel

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 10, 2018 An annual bonspiel running over 40 years returned to the Shawville Curling Club on Saturday, where 16 teams competed

Pre-St. Paddy’s day on the island

DONALD TEUMA CASTELLETTI CALUMET ISLAND March 10, 2018 A community on the island decided to host their Irish celebrations a week early this year, by

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

The birthday club met at the Waltham Station on March 1. The birthday girls this month were Diane McKnight and Cynthia Belaire. Everyone enjoyed a

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Our thoughts and prayers for the Hearty and McDougall families on the loss of Sharon on March 6. Happy 80th birthday to Margaret Davis on

Shawville councillor passes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2018 A beloved Shawville councillor and devoted community member has passed away. Councillor Margaret “Peg” Sheppard, known for her dedication to not only the town but more specifically its residents, passed unexpectedly on March 14.

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Quyon boil water advisory

Chris Lowrey QUYON March 21, 2018 A boil water advisory is now in effect in Quyon after an electrical component of the water filtration plant malfunctioned. The breakdown occurred in the overnight hours of March 15. The system is still

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Quyon Lions host 42nd bonspiel

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 10, 2018 An annual bonspiel running over 40 years returned to the Shawville Curling Club on Saturday, where 16 teams competed all day long for the top spot. It was the 42nd edition of the Quyon

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Pre-St. Paddy’s day on the island

DONALD TEUMA CASTELLETTI CALUMET ISLAND March 10, 2018 A community on the island decided to host their Irish celebrations a week early this year, by holding a new kind of party for their town. St. Anne’s Parish Catholic Women’s League

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

The birthday club met at the Waltham Station on March 1. The birthday girls this month were Diane McKnight and Cynthia Belaire. Everyone enjoyed a tasty lunch and birthday cake. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Margaret Pilon

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Our thoughts and prayers for the Hearty and McDougall families on the loss of Sharon on March 6. Happy 80th birthday to Margaret Davis on March 14. St. Paul’s Anglican Church will be hosting a Soup and Sandwich Lunch on

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