Last Thursday, the birthday club met at the Waltham Station. Ella Bayne was October’s birthday girl. Everyone enjoyed a tasty lunch and birthday cake. We were saddened to hear of the passing of Alison Schilling of Pembroke, Ont. She was

Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Melissa Horner, David Hobbs, Tim Murray, Eric Smith, Louise Lance, Claudette Horner, Katie Beer, Lynda Horner and Phyllis Wilson.

Belated birthday greetings go to Nolan Sullivan who celebrated his seventh birthday with his mom, dad and sister Dylan in Costa Rica. Dylann will celebrate her birthday on Nov. 4. Also a happy birthday to Joyce Bryson who celebrated on

I trust that everyone had a wonderful weekend, as I know many people took part in the costume parties and festivities throughout the Pontiac in celebration of Halloween. I hear the annual party at Gavan’s was a hoot as usual.

Our heartfelt sympathy is with Kathryn (Horner) Perry of Shawville, in the recent passing of her beloved husband Ellard Perry. Ellard was raised here in Waltham. Our thoughts and prayers are also with his children, grandchildren, family and friends at

Belated anniversary wishes go out to Roger and Theresa Samson on the occasion of their 47th wedding anniversary and to my sister Debbie and her husband Jack VanderEyk who also celebrated their 34th on Oct. 20. Happy anniversary to my

I would like to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of Rachel Duval on her passing on Oct. 19. Rachel was my co-worker and she had just retired last year. It saddens me to hear that she

Congratulations to Pontiac Home Bakery for the Customer Appreciation Evening on Saturday at the Pontiac Agricultural Hall in honour of their winning second place in Canada’s Sweetest Bakery contest and first on the Eastern Seaboard. Our thoughts and prayers for

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Ellard Perry, dear husband of Kathryn Horner. Ellard worked for many years as a principal and teacher at Shawville High School. He also was a devoted husband and

Congratulations to Meghan Alexander and Joshua Watson on the birth of their daughter on Oct. 16. They named her Luna Jennifer Violet and she is a little sister for Cash. She is also the first grand-daughter for Jen (Desjardins) and