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Pretend play

One of the things I love most about children is their ability to pretend. They can become anything or anyone at the drop of a

Social notes March 22, 2023

Jillian Young – Quyon Happy spring to all. I’m sure many are happy to see the change of the season, even though it still looks

Mar. 18,1998 25 Years Ago CLD holds first general assembly: McCrank elected president, Landriault vice-president. They are the future of economic development in Pontiac MRC.

Puddles and mud

The Parents’ Voice Shawville’s first article, 10 years ago, was about playing in the mud. All these years later I still firmly believe playing in

Political interference

When I was in about grade seven, I remember there was a cartoon in an old textbook about Canadian history, of a man behind a

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Brazeau family on the loss of Edward on March 5 in his 80th year. Edward was the husband of Theresa. Our

Waltham – Helen Perry

A happy belated birthday is wished to Laurina Dempsey, who celebrated her birthday on March 7. We hope that you had a lovely day. On

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kristen (Woolsey) and Matt Curley on the arrival of their first child on March 5. They welcomed a baby boy named Brooks Ryan.

What should we know

Old, semi-retired farmers seem to have more time on their hands to watch the news, government inquiries, watch things that are demanded to be inquired

The Way We Were

Mar. 11,1998 25 Years Ago Early sap run sweet news for maple syrup lovers: The early bird gets the worm, the saying goes. This year,

Pretend play

One of the things I love most about children is their ability to pretend. They can become anything or anyone at the drop of a hat. One minute your child is, well, your child, and the next minute they may

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Social notes March 22, 2023

Jillian Young – Quyon Happy spring to all. I’m sure many are happy to see the change of the season, even though it still looks quite wintry out there. I can say I actually saw my first robin on Saturday,

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Mar. 18,1998 25 Years Ago CLD holds first general assembly: McCrank elected president, Landriault vice-president. They are the future of economic development in Pontiac MRC. The first general assembly of the Local Development Centre of Pontiac was held at the

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Puddles and mud

The Parents’ Voice Shawville’s first article, 10 years ago, was about playing in the mud. All these years later I still firmly believe playing in puddles and mud is (maybe even more so) so much fun and so important for

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Political interference

When I was in about grade seven, I remember there was a cartoon in an old textbook about Canadian history, of a man behind a tree close to a voting poll giving out a free drink of liquor to anyone

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Brazeau family on the loss of Edward on March 5 in his 80th year. Edward was the husband of Theresa. Our thoughts and prayers for the Allard and St. Aubin families on the loss of Alvine

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Waltham – Helen Perry

A happy belated birthday is wished to Laurina Dempsey, who celebrated her birthday on March 7. We hope that you had a lovely day. On Thursday, children were treated to a free poutine from the Chapeau Agricultural Society at the

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kristen (Woolsey) and Matt Curley on the arrival of their first child on March 5. They welcomed a baby boy named Brooks Ryan. Best wishes to Kristen and Matt and all of their family as they settle in

Read More »

What should we know

Old, semi-retired farmers seem to have more time on their hands to watch the news, government inquiries, watch things that are demanded to be inquired and to think about what is being told and what information is never mentioned. The

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The Way We Were

Mar. 11,1998 25 Years Ago Early sap run sweet news for maple syrup lovers: The early bird gets the worm, the saying goes. This year, it seems, the early tap gets the sap. Spring-like weather conditions attributed to El Nino

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