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Brain health

Brain health is commonly called mental health but for generations, the word mental health had a stigma attached to it that many people associated with

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Angus and Buckley families on the loss of Dora. She was the mother of Lynda (Paul) and Dale (Linda). Dora

Quyon: Jill Young

Our family was saddened to hear that my uncle Laurie MacKechnie passed away on Feb. 3 in his 92nd year. I have many fond memories

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to Melvin Amyotte on Feb. 11, to Christina Sloan on Feb. 13, to Shawn Lepine and Matthew Kluke on Feb.

Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the L’Écuyer family in the recent passing of former Pontiac MNA Charlotte L’Écuyer. She was the former

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Francoise and the Sallafranque family of Chapeau, Que. on the passing of Jerome on Feb. 7. Our

The way we were (Feb. 3)

Feb. 7,1996 25 Years Ago Small turnout for festival: While the numbers weren’t as high as expected a few months ago, they weren’t as low

Waiting for word

With all the rules changing day by day, I’m waiting for word about our freedoms being reinstated. Although we are physically restricted from some activities

Valentine’s Day

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few weeks, which leaves tons of time for you to make a

You might be from the country if …

Last Thursday, Jan. 29, after supper Jeannie noticed that I had a fever and was not too “bright” (even worse than normal.) When I tried

Brain health

Brain health is commonly called mental health but for generations, the word mental health had a stigma attached to it that many people associated with “he’s a bit crazy.” For years talking about mental health was almost taboo in many

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Angus and Buckley families on the loss of Dora. She was the mother of Lynda (Paul) and Dale (Linda). Dora was the grandmother of Lisa (Antony), Shannen (Omar), Amanda, and Elaine (Mark). She is predeceased

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Quyon: Jill Young

Our family was saddened to hear that my uncle Laurie MacKechnie passed away on Feb. 3 in his 92nd year. I have many fond memories of Uncle Laurie over the years and will always hold dear the advice and wisdom

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to Melvin Amyotte on Feb. 11, to Christina Sloan on Feb. 13, to Shawn Lepine and Matthew Kluke on Feb. 14, to Shelley Kluke Davidson on Feb. 15 and to Carl Davidson on Feb. 17.

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the L’Écuyer family in the recent passing of former Pontiac MNA Charlotte L’Écuyer. She was the former manager of the Pontiac CLSC. She had many accomplishments in the health care and agriculture

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Francoise and the Sallafranque family of Chapeau, Que. on the passing of Jerome on Feb. 7. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this sad time. Condolences to the Hunter

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The way we were (Feb. 3)

Feb. 7,1996 25 Years Ago Small turnout for festival: While the numbers weren’t as high as expected a few months ago, they weren’t as low as feared last week, either. About 80 snowmobilers took part in the Outaouais Regional Festival’s

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Waiting for word

With all the rules changing day by day, I’m waiting for word about our freedoms being reinstated. Although we are physically restricted from some activities we can still be free. Free to love, free to forgive, free to pray, to

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Valentine’s Day

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few weeks, which leaves tons of time for you to make a difference in that special person’s life. I know a lot of people comment about Valentine’s

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You might be from the country if …

Last Thursday, Jan. 29, after supper Jeannie noticed that I had a fever and was not too “bright” (even worse than normal.) When I tried to stand up, I realized that my balance had deteriorated quite quickly too. My son

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