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Social Notes – Dec. 13, 2023

Sheenboro – Doris Ranger Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Lariviere family of Chapeau on the passing of JP Lariviere on Dec.

Accountability and Democracy

Holding elected officials accountable is a fundamental aspect of a healthy and functioning democratic system. There are several important reasons why accountability is crucial. Safeguarding

25 Years Ago – Dec. 9, 1998 We want jobs: roadblock message: About 40 members of the Fort Coulonge-based Coopérative Forestière Authochtone de l’Outaouais withstood

Much ado about not much

If creatures from another planet were to come to Earth for a visit, they would have to conclude we humans have lost our minds. Among

Coulonge taxes increase The municipal council of Fort Coulonge held a special meeting last Wednesday to adopt the town’s budget for the fiscal year of

The Christmas Hooley comes but once a year

Glen Hartle Shawville Dec. 15, 2023 St. Paul’s Anglican Church has been around a long time. The first Anglican service was way back in 1827. The initial church building held service for the first time in 1842 and the building

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Social Notes – Dec. 13, 2023

Sheenboro – Doris Ranger Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Lariviere family of Chapeau on the passing of JP Lariviere on Dec. 11. He was the son of the late Wilfred Lariviere and Laura Landry. Funeral arrangements

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Accountability and Democracy

Holding elected officials accountable is a fundamental aspect of a healthy and functioning democratic system. There are several important reasons why accountability is crucial. Safeguarding democracy: Accountability ensures that elected officials remain responsive to the needs and wishes of the

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Letters to the Editor – Dec. 13, 2023

School bus safety Dear Editor, I drive school buses in the Pontiac, picking up students in the Shawville area and transporting them to school in Fort Coulonge. School buses are large vehicles, some 37 feet long, and are nearly as

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25 Years Ago – Dec. 9, 1998 We want jobs: roadblock message: About 40 members of the Fort Coulonge-based Coopérative Forestière Authochtone de l’Outaouais withstood a cold, steady rain Thursday to send a message: we want work. The co-op set

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Much ado about not much

If creatures from another planet were to come to Earth for a visit, they would have to conclude we humans have lost our minds. Among the abundance of evidence for such a view would be our tendency to make such

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Coulonge taxes increase The municipal council of Fort Coulonge held a special meeting last Wednesday to adopt the town’s budget for the fiscal year of 2024. Service taxes will rise from $1,607 to $1,759 per unit, an increase of 9.5

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