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August 13, 2026

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Friends

By Shelley Heaphy For a lot of kids having friends makes school and childhood so much fun. Of course, there are introverted people who prefer

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

What a surprise it was to receive an unexpected phone call from a dear friend, Charlene Arcand of Brockville, Ont. the other day. Charlene and

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

What a beautiful and crazy weekend we just had. Saturday was absolutely gorgeous and everything was melting and then Sunday it was a mixture of

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Mar. 9, 1994 25 Years Ago PPHS Drama Festival Opens: About 300 students in grades 7 through 11 have spent the

Body image

I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole life, and continue to. Because of

Wisdom

It’s the dead of winter, 6 a.m. and a spring picture entered my mind. I could see myself on my knees, in my flower bed,

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

On Saturday evening, Charlie Ethier held his annual fish fry in his garage. Several family and friends from Waltham and the area gathered to socialize,

Friends

By Shelley Heaphy For a lot of kids having friends makes school and childhood so much fun. Of course, there are introverted people who prefer one or two close friends and those extraverts who enjoy the more the merrier approach,

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

What a surprise it was to receive an unexpected phone call from a dear friend, Charlene Arcand of Brockville, Ont. the other day. Charlene and I grew up in Cornwall, Ont. It is so easy to get caught up in

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

What a beautiful and crazy weekend we just had. Saturday was absolutely gorgeous and everything was melting and then Sunday it was a mixture of snow and heavy winds making it difficult to drive and the visibility very poor. You

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Mar. 9, 1994 25 Years Ago PPHS Drama Festival Opens: About 300 students in grades 7 through 11 have spent the past month working on productions to present during the high school’s annual drama festival. Joan

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Body image

I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole life, and continue to. Because of that I know how extremely important it is to have a positive body image for

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Wisdom

It’s the dead of winter, 6 a.m. and a spring picture entered my mind. I could see myself on my knees, in my flower bed, cleaning leaves and planting flowers. Minus 25 degrees Celsius outside, the thought warmed my heart.

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

On Saturday evening, Charlie Ethier held his annual fish fry in his garage. Several family and friends from Waltham and the area gathered to socialize, reminisce and enjoy a snack of fish. It was a great time. Anniversary wishes are

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