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August 13, 2026

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Habits

It is 6:00 a.m. Plug in the kettle. Make a coffee. No coffee. I didn’t refill the container. Without thinking, I have a routine. Habits

The Way We Were

May 4, 1994 25 Years Ago New seniors home opens in Coulonge: One of Fort Coulonge’s oldest houses is now home to some of the

Team sports

I will be the first one to admit that at one time I didn’t understand the importance of team sports for children. Growing up I

Quantity or quality?

Ninety years ago when the dirty thirties struck our community many households in our town owned a cow. These “town cows” pastured in one of

The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Apr. 27, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys three houses in Shawville: Shawville lost three houses in less than two hours

Renewal

Washing off the top of my favourite sugar bowl, I smiled. My youngest son had given it to me years ago, long before he disappeared,

Becoming a mom

by Shelley Heaphy Around this time, eight years ago I began maternity leave for my first born. I can remember the emotions running through my

Habits

It is 6:00 a.m. Plug in the kettle. Make a coffee. No coffee. I didn’t refill the container. Without thinking, I have a routine. Habits good or bad will dictate our life. Some help. Brushing your teeth and eating balanced

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The Way We Were

May 4, 1994 25 Years Ago New seniors home opens in Coulonge: One of Fort Coulonge’s oldest houses is now home to some of the town’s senior residents. Fort Coulonge Mayor Hector Soucie Jr. cut the ribbon held by Robert

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Team sports

I will be the first one to admit that at one time I didn’t understand the importance of team sports for children. Growing up I wasn’t much of a joiner and definitely did not enjoy team sports. Having young ones

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Quantity or quality?

Ninety years ago when the dirty thirties struck our community many households in our town owned a cow. These “town cows” pastured in one of the community pastures that surrounded our town. Each household that owned a cow sent someone

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The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Apr. 27, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys three houses in Shawville: Shawville lost three houses in less than two hours last week and was fortunate not to have lost more. Eight people were left homeless

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Renewal

Washing off the top of my favourite sugar bowl, I smiled. My youngest son had given it to me years ago, long before he disappeared, mysteriously. Later I headed down the road and noticed a candy cane lying by the

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Becoming a mom

by Shelley Heaphy Around this time, eight years ago I began maternity leave for my first born. I can remember the emotions running through my body, fear, love, excitement, joy, uncertainty, as well as a whole host of others I

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