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August 13, 2026

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Yes we are thankful

Every year we take some time to reminisce about happenings over the last year as we enjoy great food and drinks with family and friends.

Halloween — COVID edition

In our house, costumes are still being decided and Halloween is much anticipated. I have three kiddos who aren’t considering fall without Halloween. I, having

The way we were (Oct. 14)

Oct. 18, 1995 25 Years Ago Historical walking tour open: Shawville took a step into history Friday with the official opening of the town’s Historical

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the McCallum and Wright families on the loss of Elizabeth Kate on Oct. 9. She was . . .

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend, even though it was very different this year. It was so warm and balmy on Saturday and

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I have to tell you about the most wonderful wedding I went to on Oct. 10 in Manotick, Ont. It was the wedding of Cheryl

Waltham: Helen Perry

I sure hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. On Saturday evening, we celebrated our 50th anniversary with our children and grandchildren. We appreciate Fr.

Coming home with baby

Around this time nine years ago we found out we were expecting. The instant we found out, we were overcome with happiness and excitement; starting

The way we were (Oct. 7)

Oct. 11, 1995 25 Years Ago Waltham unveils memorial to war dead: Remembrance Day came early this year in Waltham. On Saturday, a throng of

Don’t lose your head

2020 has been a very trying year for us all. Since early spring, we have been living through the uncertainty of an unknown and unpredictable

Yes we are thankful

Every year we take some time to reminisce about happenings over the last year as we enjoy great food and drinks with family and friends. This year was very trying for all of us. With the sudden onset of the

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Halloween — COVID edition

In our house, costumes are still being decided and Halloween is much anticipated. I have three kiddos who aren’t considering fall without Halloween. I, having had to deliver so many disappointments over the last six months am dragging my feet

Read More »

The way we were (Oct. 14)

Oct. 18, 1995 25 Years Ago Historical walking tour open: Shawville took a step into history Friday with the official opening of the town’s Historical Walking Tour. Ten information plaques with archival photos have been constructed at sites of historical

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Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend, even though it was very different this year. It was so warm and balmy on Saturday and then glorious sunshine on Sunday. Despite it being a difficult year as this pandemic hangs

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I have to tell you about the most wonderful wedding I went to on Oct. 10 in Manotick, Ont. It was the wedding of Cheryl Mayhew to Dennis O’Connor and it was held in their backyard with a total of

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Waltham: Helen Perry

I sure hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. On Saturday evening, we celebrated our 50th anniversary with our children and grandchildren. We appreciate Fr. Fortunatus’ kind words and blessings at mass on Sunday morning. Due to the pandemic we

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Coming home with baby

Around this time nine years ago we found out we were expecting. The instant we found out, we were overcome with happiness and excitement; starting a family was by far our most important wish at the time. Soon after, many

Read More »

The way we were (Oct. 7)

Oct. 11, 1995 25 Years Ago Waltham unveils memorial to war dead: Remembrance Day came early this year in Waltham. On Saturday, a throng of townspeople turned out for the official unveiling of the town’s new monument to those who

Read More »

Don’t lose your head

2020 has been a very trying year for us all. Since early spring, we have been living through the uncertainty of an unknown and unpredictable virus. We have been thrust into a different way of life. Some of us learned

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