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August 13, 2026

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Well, we were spared from all the snow that they had forecasted for us on Saturday and also the freezing rain. We did receive rain

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

A very special, happy 65th birthday goes out to my cousin Roger Mayhew of Russell, Ont. who celebrates Dec. 18. I just want to point

All that glitters

A dear little, obviously hungry squirrel, ran along the railing of my deck where I had installed new Christmas lights and bit one off. He

Talking over the fence

When I was a kid in the 1950s, it was common for my dad to stop and give the horse a rest beside the line

Christmas Baking

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice I’m not sure how everyone else is feeling but with fewer things happening on weekends in our family I

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Foran and McCann families on the loss of Mae on Dec. 1, at the age of 85 years. Mae

Quyon: Jill Young

Our village is mourning the loss of a beloved pillar of the community. Mae McCann passed away on Dec. 1. For over 40 years, Mae

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to the following people: Claudette Stanton, Simon Baxter, and Corben Davidson who celebrate on Dec. 12, to Ruth Hearty on

Waltham: Helen Perry

Due to COVID-19 our annual Golden Age Christmas dinner had to be cancelled this year. It was normally held on the first Saturday of December.

Birth order — The middle child

By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice Let me start by saying that birth order is a real thing. Growing up number three of four

Waltham: Helen Perry

Well, we were spared from all the snow that they had forecasted for us on Saturday and also the freezing rain. We did receive rain though. Everyone is hoping for a bit more snow for Christmas and the snowmobilers and

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

A very special, happy 65th birthday goes out to my cousin Roger Mayhew of Russell, Ont. who celebrates Dec. 18. I just want to point out that I’m sorry for everyone who is celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary this

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All that glitters

A dear little, obviously hungry squirrel, ran along the railing of my deck where I had installed new Christmas lights and bit one off. He wasn’t injured, thankfully. You can get a shock I found out. I guess the little

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Talking over the fence

When I was a kid in the 1950s, it was common for my dad to stop and give the horse a rest beside the line fence and our neighbour would do the same. This was not only appreciated by the

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Christmas Baking

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice I’m not sure how everyone else is feeling but with fewer things happening on weekends in our family I feel we have more time than usual to get our Christmas traditions started. It makes

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Foran and McCann families on the loss of Mae on Dec. 1, at the age of 85 years. Mae was the wife of the late Ervin. She was the mother of Brian (Stephanie), Dennis

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Quyon: Jill Young

Our village is mourning the loss of a beloved pillar of the community. Mae McCann passed away on Dec. 1. For over 40 years, Mae ran McCann’s Chips in Quyon, a business she started with her husband Ervin. Her friendly

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to the following people: Claudette Stanton, Simon Baxter, and Corben Davidson who celebrate on Dec. 12, to Ruth Hearty on Dec. 13, Randy Sloan Dec. 14, Nancy Bertrand, Jennifer McGuire and Marie-Josee Corriveau on Dec.

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Due to COVID-19 our annual Golden Age Christmas dinner had to be cancelled this year. It was normally held on the first Saturday of December. On Saturday evening, the Waltham Station Restaurant served up a tasty turkey dinner with .

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Birth order — The middle child

By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice Let me start by saying that birth order is a real thing. Growing up number three of four girls I swore up and down that I (and #2) was a middle child and

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