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August 13, 2026

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of Adelard Vaillancourt. Adelard was a kind man, always smiling and had a pleasant disposition. The last

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. I did. It was such a nice weekend weather wise. A lot of people were outside working

The things no one told you

Becoming a parent is a thrilling and exciting time in a person’s life. It is absolutely magical. It can also be described as exhausting, taxing,

The way were were (March 31)

April 3,1996 25 Years Ago Maple sap flowing after slow start: Maple syrup producers are glad to get a few days’ good run in what

Engineered safety

Canada’s official Farm Safety Week was the second week in March just as it is every year. It is imperative to give a strong reminder

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (March 31)

Our deepest condolences to the Derouin and Mutchmore families on the loss of their son Gaëtan in a tragic accident at the age of 21.

Quyon: Jill Young (March 31)

This past weekend, a new restaurant opened in Quyon much to the excitement of local residents. The Clarendon Street Café is located right across the

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (March 31)

They are finally rolling out the vaccines in the Pontiac for 65 and over. We are getting excited about getting everyone vaccinated so we can

Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of Adelard Vaillancourt. Adelard was a kind man, always smiling and had a pleasant disposition. The last couple of years he enjoyed getting around town with his scooter. Our thoughts and prayers

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. I did. It was such a nice weekend weather wise. A lot of people were outside working on their lawns or playing games. I saw quite a few . . .

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The things no one told you

Becoming a parent is a thrilling and exciting time in a person’s life. It is absolutely magical. It can also be described as exhausting, taxing, stressful, exuberant and can be characterized as a huge (or the biggest) change in one’s

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The way were were (March 31)

April 3,1996 25 Years Ago Maple sap flowing after slow start: Maple syrup producers are glad to get a few days’ good run in what is turning out to be an unsteady season. Some local producers began tapping two weeks

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Engineered safety

Canada’s official Farm Safety Week was the second week in March just as it is every year. It is imperative to give a strong reminder to our farmers every year because farming is still one of Canada’s most dangerous jobs.

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (March 31)

Our deepest condolences to the Derouin and Mutchmore families on the loss of their son Gaëtan in a tragic accident at the age of 21. It is important to sign your organ donation consent at the back of your driver’s

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Quyon: Jill Young (March 31)

This past weekend, a new restaurant opened in Quyon much to the excitement of local residents. The Clarendon Street Café is located right across the street from me, in the building that used to be McCann’s Home Hardware. Best wishes

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (March 31)

They are finally rolling out the vaccines in the Pontiac for 65 and over. We are getting excited about getting everyone vaccinated so we can get back some kind of normalcy. The third wave is hitting certain areas and I

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