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Q&A with new CISSSO CEO

Former Armed Forces Surgeon-General now leading Outaouais health and social services by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Pontiac Feb. 14, 2024 The organization responsible for delivering healthcare

Future of Norway Bay pier unclear

Informal report ‘not favourable’ councillor says by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Bristol Feb. 12, 2024 The Municipality of Bristol has received an informal report about the

Social Notes – Feb. 14, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Happy Valentine’s Day to all. While it isn’t my favourite day of the year, I do hope everyone enjoys some treats

Letters to the Editor – Feb. 14, 2024

Outdated binaries Dear Editor, Thank you for your thoughtful editorial about the insanity of our merry-go-round world (Feb. 7, 2024). As you said, and I

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Feb. 10, 1999 Quyon Lions Club takes toilet seat: Their town may not have a pot to pee in, or rather

A diagnosis

In this crazy ride called parenting, we often come face to face with differences in our children that we may not have seen in other

The octopus in the room

If you’re facing a tough challenge, it can be a good idea to consult an expert. Take, for example, the challenge of convincing a community

Bajatell ou l’appel du cœur

Pierre Jolicoeur lance son dernier livre à L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet Pierre St-Cyr L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet 10 févr 2024 De son propre aveu, les « mots m’ont débouché ». Pierre

Q&A with new CISSSO CEO

Former Armed Forces Surgeon-General now leading Outaouais health and social services by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Pontiac Feb. 14, 2024 The organization responsible for delivering healthcare services in the Outaouais has new leadership. Marc Bilodeau was hired as president and chief

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Future of Norway Bay pier unclear

Informal report ‘not favourable’ councillor says by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Bristol Feb. 12, 2024 The Municipality of Bristol has received an informal report about the state of the Norway Bay pier following an in-depth assessment of the pier conducted last

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Social Notes – Feb. 14, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Happy Valentine’s Day to all. While it isn’t my favourite day of the year, I do hope everyone enjoys some treats and that you are all spoiled by the loves in your life. I also hope

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Letters to the Editor – Feb. 14, 2024

Outdated binaries Dear Editor, Thank you for your thoughtful editorial about the insanity of our merry-go-round world (Feb. 7, 2024). As you said, and I paraphrase, many of us are inclined to bury our heads in distractions as the greater

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Feb. 10, 1999 Quyon Lions Club takes toilet seat: Their town may not have a pot to pee in, or rather a sewage system to dump in, but the Quyon Lions Club is doing what it

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A diagnosis

In this crazy ride called parenting, we often come face to face with differences in our children that we may not have seen in other children. It can be in the way they write, the way they play, the way

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The octopus in the room

If you’re facing a tough challenge, it can be a good idea to consult an expert. Take, for example, the challenge of convincing a community to build a multi-million-dollar garbage incinerator in its midst. It would be a particularly difficult

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Bajatell ou l’appel du cœur

Pierre Jolicoeur lance son dernier livre à L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet Pierre St-Cyr L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet 10 févr 2024 De son propre aveu, les « mots m’ont débouché ». Pierre Jolicoeur, alias Bajatell (son nom de plume), l’admet sans ambages : apprendre à lire et

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