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August 13, 2026

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The way we were

Aug. 16, 1995 25 Years Ago Three times the turnout for second Rivers Festival: Organizers estimate the second annual Pontiac Rivers Festival attracted three times

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Tallon and Ranger families on the passing of Michael John Tallon (M.J.) of Chichester, Que. He

Quyon: Jill Young

The past few weeks have finally seen a little bit of community activity resume as the province is gradually loosening COVID-19 restrictions, allowing for .

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Tallon and Ranger families on the passing of Michael John Tallon (M.J.) of Chichester, Que. He

Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Tallon family of Sheenboro, in the recent passing of Michael John (M. J.) Tallon. He was

The way we were

Aug. 9, 1995 25 Years Ago Mounties leaving: Only five years after it opened, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment in Campbell’s Bay is closing.

Week nineteen – masking the rain

During the last week of July 2020, I heard some farmer say “This 2020 drought is worse than 2012.” I didn’t make a remark but,

Determined to win

I was watching an ant on my deck this morning as I drank my coffee. The little guy was carrying . . .

Week twenty – short-sighted economics

An old saying, “When someone throws you a lemon, make lemonade,” still holds true. I had planned all week to relax on Sunday, sitting in the park, where in this time when COVID-19 is still a threat and social distancing

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The way we were

Aug. 16, 1995 25 Years Ago Three times the turnout for second Rivers Festival: Organizers estimate the second annual Pontiac Rivers Festival attracted three times the participation of last year’s event. The two-day festival is sponsored by The Friends of

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Tips for surviving strong-willed children

I have been living with and often struggling with my strong-willed daughter for seven years now. We bump heads – often. Some days I want to pull my hair out from all the negotiating and explaining that I am forced

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Tallon and Ranger families on the passing of Michael John Tallon (M.J.) of Chichester, Que. He passed away at the Manoir de Sacré-Coeur in Mansfield, Que. on Aug. 3 at the

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Quyon: Jill Young

The past few weeks have finally seen a little bit of community activity resume as the province is gradually loosening COVID-19 restrictions, allowing for . . .

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Tallon and Ranger families on the passing of Michael John Tallon (M.J.) of Chichester, Que. He passed away at the Manoir de Sacré-Coeur in Mansfield, Que. on Aug. 3 at the

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Tallon family of Sheenboro, in the recent passing of Michael John (M. J.) Tallon. He was the . . .

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The way we were

Aug. 9, 1995 25 Years Ago Mounties leaving: Only five years after it opened, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment in Campbell’s Bay is closing. “We’re reducing our financial commitments,” says Superintendent Yves Juteau, officer-commander of the Montreal subdivision detachments,

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