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August 13, 2026

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It’s puzzling

I began working on a 1,000 piece puzzle the other day. It was recommended to me but as I was turning over the pieces I

Mental health in new moms

Although there are tons of things that scare me about today’s world, one thing I’m so happy to be a part of is a world

The way we were (March 17)

Mar. 20,1996 25 Years Ago Bypass wharf complete: It wasn’t exactly the last spike, more like the last shovel but it did complete an important

Canada farm safety week

March 14 to March 20 is the 2021 farm safety week. With less than two per cent of Canada’s workforce involved in farming, you may

Quyon: Jill Young (March 17)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all. While I know the celebrations are much different this year, I hope everyone still puts on their best green

Waltham: Helen Perry (March 17)

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Thomas McGee in the recent passing of his dearly loved mom Joan Turner of Chapeau, Que. She

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger (March 17)

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Mohr family of Pontiac, Que., on the sudden passing of Erwin Mohr on Feb. 27. He

The way we were (March 10)

Mar. 13,1996 25 Years Ago Pontiac’s Canada declaration presented to Lucien Bouchard: A copy of the “Canada declaration” recently signed by 16 Pontiac mayors was

The pantry

Pantry is a word that many of us and even our parents don’t know the meaning of. When this extended COVID-19 had been with us

It’s puzzling

I began working on a 1,000 piece puzzle the other day. It was recommended to me but as I was turning over the pieces I thought, why am I doing this? It has so many shades of green, gray and

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Mental health in new moms

Although there are tons of things that scare me about today’s world, one thing I’m so happy to be a part of is a world that discusses mental health so openly. I’m happy to live in a world where we

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The way we were (March 17)

Mar. 20,1996 25 Years Ago Bypass wharf complete: It wasn’t exactly the last spike, more like the last shovel but it did complete an important transportation system linking Quebec and Ontario. Representatives from all levels of government gathered at Desjardinsville

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Canada farm safety week

March 14 to March 20 is the 2021 farm safety week. With less than two per cent of Canada’s workforce involved in farming, you may wonder why everyone should be aware of Canada’s farm safety week. The first reason is

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (March 17)

Our thoughts and prayers for the Bretzlaff and St. Aubin families on the loss of Adèle at the age of 68. She was the wife of Glen. Adèle was the mother of Maxine and Melissa (Dave). She was the grandmother

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Quyon: Jill Young (March 17)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all. While I know the celebrations are much different this year, I hope everyone still puts on their best green and has a little fun. It sure was a different weekend in Quyon, with our

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Waltham: Helen Perry (March 17)

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Thomas McGee in the recent passing of his dearly loved mom Joan Turner of Chapeau, Que. She will also be missed by her partner Mike Jolicoeur and family and friends. We were

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger (March 17)

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Mohr family of Pontiac, Que., on the sudden passing of Erwin Mohr on Feb. 27. He will be sadly missed by his dear friend and partner Rita Marchildon Payne of Chichester,

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The way we were (March 10)

Mar. 13,1996 25 Years Ago Pontiac’s Canada declaration presented to Lucien Bouchard: A copy of the “Canada declaration” recently signed by 16 Pontiac mayors was hand-delivered to Lucien Bouchard Monday night. The Quebec premier was in Montreal to address an

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The pantry

Pantry is a word that many of us and even our parents don’t know the meaning of. When this extended COVID-19 had been with us a month, we started to read about and see on TV, people (many without work

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