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January 7, 2026

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Fall time fixer uppers

Donald Teuma-Castelletti With summer pretty well at it’s end, fall is right about on the next page – and now’s the time to get your

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Grandparents’ Day This coming Sunday is Grandparents’ Day. If you haven’t heard about it you’re not alone, not everyone knows about or celebrates this holiday.

More mad math in Thorne

Dear Editor, In response to Mrs. Champoux’s rebuttal, I’m confident about the amounts I stated. Those are the totals for legal expenses. More than $100,000

Saturday at the Fair

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 2, 2017 A bright, sunny sky greeted Shawville Fair attendees on Saturday morning as the gates opened and they streamed into

Sunday & Monday: Rain, cars & Dean Brody

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 3-4, 2017 Fitting with the theme of this drenched, cloudy summer, Sunday’s weather proved to be a return to this season’s

Fall time fixer uppers

Donald Teuma-Castelletti With summer pretty well at it’s end, fall is right about on the next page – and now’s the time to get your home all set for winter. With all the precipitation endured this summer, there’s no doubt

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New chips on the block in Portage du Fort

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT Sept. 1, 2017 An old spot in Portage du Fort has reopened, with a new name, lots of renovations and some new owners. Now called Casse Croûte du Coin, the newly done up chip stand

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Sept. 2, 1992 25 Years Ago Freshwater jellyfish sighted again in Pontiac: Freshwater jellyfish have once again been sighted in Pontiac, this time in Tootes Lake in the municipality of Thorne. Concerned cottagers Keith and Roberta Harrison, who had heard

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Grandparents’ Day This coming Sunday is Grandparents’ Day. If you haven’t heard about it you’re not alone, not everyone knows about or celebrates this holiday. So if you’re just hearing about this holiday, it’s one day a year that is

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More mad math in Thorne

Dear Editor, In response to Mrs. Champoux’s rebuttal, I’m confident about the amounts I stated. Those are the totals for legal expenses. More than $100,000 by the time the fiscal year ends. The general public is left to guess at

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Participate more in local democracy

Now that the Shawville Fair is done, summer has come to an end and fall is upon us. Along with children going back to school and farmers harvesting their crops, this year marks the first time residents will be electing

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Saturday at the Fair

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 2, 2017 A bright, sunny sky greeted Shawville Fair attendees on Saturday morning as the gates opened and they streamed into the grounds. The third day of the fair featured all kinds of events and shows

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Sunday & Monday: Rain, cars & Dean Brody

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 3-4, 2017 Fitting with the theme of this drenched, cloudy summer, Sunday’s weather proved to be a return to this season’s norm: rain, rain, and more rain. But of course, not many were going to let

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