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The Way We Were – September 27, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 23, 1998 Raptors a soaring success: Swooshing, soaring, diving, attacking, entertaining, the birds of prey at Cushing Lodge did just

On reconciliation

A local farmer once told me the story of how his ancestors came to be here. As I remember it, his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather was awarded a

Connor Lalande Quebec Sept. 25, 2023 A backlog of Quebec students seeking their eligibility certificates to attend English schools needs to be rectified, says the

The Way We Were – September 27, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 23, 1998 Raptors a soaring success: Swooshing, soaring, diving, attacking, entertaining, the birds of prey at Cushing Lodge did just that. On Sunday, bird-lovers from far and near gathered at Cushing Lodge, just past Ladysmith

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Do crazy mornings have you going crazy?

The hectic morning routine that most parents are faced with each morning is nothing if not chaotic and stressful. Right now, at the start of a new school year or daycare year parents are trying to get back into the

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Letters to the Editor – September 27, 2023

Money up in smoke Dear Editor, I have been reading the news items about the proposed garbage incinerator in the Pontiac with increasing amazement. Certainly people could be concerned about air pollution. The notion that these things emit gas that

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On reconciliation

A local farmer once told me the story of how his ancestors came to be here. As I remember it, his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather was awarded a plot of land after the area was surveyed in the 1830s. The man set off

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Paving the road from farm to plate – AgriSaveur

Glen Hartle Chapeau Sept. 25, 2023 The MRC Pontiac hosted three community “Call To Farmers”, presenting the idea of a regional agrifood processing operation, while at the same time soliciting feedback and input on what can be done to identify

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Connor Lalande Quebec Sept. 25, 2023 A backlog of Quebec students seeking their eligibility certificates to attend English schools needs to be rectified, says the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA). The QESBA, which advocates for English language education in

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