Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304 Editor’s note: We at THE EQUITY are sad to report that Lillian passed away suddenly on Aug. 21. The following was submitted by her family. Dear Aunt Lillian, We are very sad that you left us so

LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com Back to school starts this week. Fun and excitement is in the air. As I am writing my column the Shawville Fair is being set up. It is always nice to see old friends and new

CONNIE HUNTER 819-647-4700 news@theequity.ca I want to wish a happy birthday to Keysha Tubman. Belated birthday wishes to Randi-Lee Chevrier, Shelby Chevrier and Lorraine Harris. I was very sorry to hear of the passing of my cousin, Bruce Sharpe, who

DORIS RANGER 819-689-2132 dranger50@hotmail.com Birthday greetings go out to Kluane Miller Murray on Aug. 27, to Theresa Brennan Samson and Marilyn Morris on Aug. 28, to Steven McDonald on Aug. 29 and to Carmen Michaud, Joanne Gagnon and Cody McLeese

HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652 Happy belated birthday to Hayley Romain, who celebrated on Aug. 27. We hope that you enjoyed your special day. Our heart felt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with my cousin Ann of Long Sault, Ont. in the

JILL YOUNG 819-918-0623 jillianyoung6@gmail.com Congratulations to Morgan Scully and Brandon Fenton on the arrival of their first child on Aug. 21. They welcomed a baby girl named Aurora, and I hear both the new mom and baby are doing well.

It was a great day for a ball tournament on Saturday as the Quyon Sports and Recreation hosted a year end round robin tourney for the minor ball players at the ball diamonds in Quyon. The teams from Quyon and

Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Catheryn Stewart, Troy Cluff, Amanda Alexander-Moore, Mona MacDonell, Ashley Eades, Shelby Chevrier, Nancy Kearnan, Marlie Armstrong, Peter Michael Senack, Sheena Powell, Judy Stephens, Breanna Corrigan, Heather Richardson, Nancy Young Beattie, Barry

It is almost time for the kids to head back to school. Boy how fast time flies by. The university and college kids will also be starting. Some parents have a hard time when they leave home for new adventures

There have been several sightings of a mother bear and her three cubs roaming around Waltham. Please take precautionary measures with your children and pets. Heather Romain of London, Ont. was a recent visitor at Gilda and Art Heany’s. This