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August 13, 2026

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Waltham: Helen Perry

The Waltham Volunteer Fire Department have been kept busy this last week and a half, as they were dispatched three times. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts

Sheenboro: Diane Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the McDonald and Fleury families on the passing of Teresa McDonald of Chapeau, Que. She was the

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Already the month of May and we can see signs of spring everywhere. Buds on the trees, grass turning green, all types of birds returning

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Greer and Trudeau families on the loss of Cheslyne on April 26, 2020 at the age of 71. She

Week seven: Lab work

This last week we have listened to both the U.S. and China blame each other for the spread of the COVID-19 virus. When it was

The Way We Were

May 10, 1995 25 Years Ago Never forget – vet pleads: Stanley Hogg still wakes up in the middle of the night wondering why he’s

Mother’s Day

Dads, this article is for you. Coming up in just a few short days is a very important day in your partner’s life. Mother’s Day

The Way We Were

May 3, 1995 25 Years Ago No water for Quyon: It doesn’t look promising for Quyon. Although testing for swells was done at four different

Purging

What better time to get purging than a time when many of us have been destined to our home for weeks now. Not to mention

Week six: Reality check

Every town had one: A place where you could get new shoes on your horse; a place where you could get broken things fixed that

Waltham: Helen Perry

The Waltham Volunteer Fire Department have been kept busy this last week and a half, as they were dispatched three times. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Vaillancourt family in the recent passing of Lucile (nee Chaput)

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Sheenboro: Diane Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the McDonald and Fleury families on the passing of Teresa McDonald of Chapeau, Que. She was the daughter of the late Tommy Fleury and Geneva Ranger of Nichabau, Que. Our thoughts and

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Already the month of May and we can see signs of spring everywhere. Buds on the trees, grass turning green, all types of birds returning home and no more white stuff. Everyone is out trimming trees, preparing gardens and cleaning

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Greer and Trudeau families on the loss of Cheslyne on April 26, 2020 at the age of 71. She was the wife of the late Thomas Trudeau. Cheslyne was the mother of Dawn (Bob),

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Week seven: Lab work

This last week we have listened to both the U.S. and China blame each other for the spread of the COVID-19 virus. When it was suggested that it originated in a lab, my mind took me back to school and

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The Way We Were

May 10, 1995 25 Years Ago Never forget – vet pleads: Stanley Hogg still wakes up in the middle of the night wondering why he’s here and so many of his friends never made it. A lot of the memories

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Mother’s Day

Dads, this article is for you. Coming up in just a few short days is a very important day in your partner’s life. Mother’s Day is one of those days that just have all the feels for all mothers out

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The Way We Were

May 3, 1995 25 Years Ago No water for Quyon: It doesn’t look promising for Quyon. Although testing for swells was done at four different sites this past week, Quyon is still without water. A well-digging company from Montreal began

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Purging

What better time to get purging than a time when many of us have been destined to our home for weeks now. Not to mention it’s springtime and nothing feels better than gettin things cleaned up. It’s amazing how quickly

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Week six: Reality check

Every town had one: A place where you could get new shoes on your horse; a place where you could get broken things fixed that were obsolete; a part wouldn’t come until it was too late or maybe you couldn’t

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