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June 18, 2026

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Once again, this year on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, senior residents in Waltham are participating in an exercise program sponsored by Vie Active. It takes

Midget A dust Aylmer Vikings

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 14, 2018 It was a game filled with penalties and plenty of time in the box, but none of that could

Connecting with a lost friend

By Chris Lowrey Dr. Roly Armitage got the surprise of a lifetime when he finally connected with the family of his former wartime commander after

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Developmental milestones Is my child delayed? Developing on curve? Should I be worried? Is this normal? Are they ahead of the game? Should I be

Don’t accept this blindly

Last week marked the beginning of the sign-up period for free money – but what has it cost you? Loblaws has started issuing the gift

Political, business leaders talk CANAMEX

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHELSEA Jan. 11, 2018 An Allumette Island farmer gathered Outaouais leaders from various sectors at a roundtable discussion last Thursday, leading the talk

Bridge work to commence

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Jan. 15, 2018 The contract has gone to tender and work is set to get started on the beloved Félix-Gabriel-Marchand

Babies crawl through the competition

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 13, 2018 The Canada 150 celebrations continued into the new year in Shawville, with a baby-judging contest taking place at the

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Once again, this year on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, senior residents in Waltham are participating in an exercise program sponsored by Vie Active. It takes place at the Waltham Town Hall from 10:30 a.m. to11:30 a.m. So come out and

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Midget A dust Aylmer Vikings

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 14, 2018 It was a game filled with penalties and plenty of time in the box, but none of that could overcast the Pontiac Lions Midget A’s moods as they continued to sink puck after puck

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Connecting with a lost friend

By Chris Lowrey Dr. Roly Armitage got the surprise of a lifetime when he finally connected with the family of his former wartime commander after a visit to a cemetery in France. Armitage was over in France visiting a familiar

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Jan. 13, 1993 25 Years Ago Smokers get support in kicking the habit: On Jan. 5, the first meeting of the Smokers Anonymous Support Group took place at the Pontiac Community Hospital. Ten people gathered there for support in their

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Developmental milestones Is my child delayed? Developing on curve? Should I be worried? Is this normal? Are they ahead of the game? Should I be teaching them this or that? These are all questions that most parents pose themselves daily

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Don’t accept this blindly

Last week marked the beginning of the sign-up period for free money – but what has it cost you? Loblaws has started issuing the gift cards in response to the bread price-fixing scheme. As of Jan. 8, people have been

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Political, business leaders talk CANAMEX

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHELSEA Jan. 11, 2018 An Allumette Island farmer gathered Outaouais leaders from various sectors at a roundtable discussion last Thursday, leading the talk on the potential for an agritourism route in the area. Close to 30 people attended

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Bridge work to commence

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Jan. 15, 2018 The contract has gone to tender and work is set to get started on the beloved Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge in Mansfield, as announced by Pontiac MNA and Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and

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Babies crawl through the competition

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 13, 2018 The Canada 150 celebrations continued into the new year in Shawville, with a baby-judging contest taking place at the Seniors’ Centre on Main Street. While there were supposed to be five babies in the

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