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Quyon notes

Congratulations to Paige Young and Blair Laughlin on the birth of their first baby on July 31. They welcomed a boy and have named him

Waltham notes

Birthday wishes are extended to Leona Carroll and Kerry Arnold, who are celebrating their birthdays on Sept. 5. We hope you enjoy your special day

Fresh faces off to the races

I am far from a political analyst. I’ve spent days reading and listening to pundits’ two cents on what will or won’t happen in this

Electoral Epidemic

Dear Editor, There seems to be an epidemic plaguing municipalities in the MRC Pontiac, with about a third of them having major issues around their

Reflections on the BAPE hearings

Dear Editor, On June 26, 2026 we, a handful of citizens living in Portage-du-Fort, formally requested that the Quebec government conduct a full environmental review

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I think a local newspaper subscription should cost the same as a basic Netflix subscription. Change my mind. I certainly value my local newspaper more

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Paige Young and Blair Laughlin on the birth of their first baby on July 31. They welcomed a boy and have named him Wyatt George. Great-Grandpa Bob was showing me a few photos last week, and he sure

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Waltham notes

Birthday wishes are extended to Leona Carroll and Kerry Arnold, who are celebrating their birthdays on Sept. 5. We hope you enjoy your special day girls.   Birthday wishes are extended to Ashley McGuire, who is celebrating her birthday on

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Fresh faces off to the races

I am far from a political analyst. I’ve spent days reading and listening to pundits’ two cents on what will or won’t happen in this Quebec election, who has an advantage over whom, who is best positioned to defend Quebec

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Electoral Epidemic

Dear Editor, There seems to be an epidemic plaguing municipalities in the MRC Pontiac, with about a third of them having major issues around their council tables, or between new councils and DGs. If this was a medical outbreak that

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Reflections on the BAPE hearings

Dear Editor, On June 26, 2026 we, a handful of citizens living in Portage-du-Fort, formally requested that the Quebec government conduct a full environmental review of the proposed Samonix Salmon farm. Other individuals living in the Pontiac did the same.

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Conservatives need a leadership change

Dear Editor, I wish the Conservative Party would choose a new leader. Poilievre is whiney and has a negative attitude about Canada. While I am quite satisfied with the current federal government, especially its handling of the U.S. administration’s threats

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I think a local newspaper subscription should cost the same as a basic Netflix subscription. Change my mind. I certainly value my local newspaper more than a streaming subscription. My local newspaper keeps me informed about my community and connected

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