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Quyon notes

A huge congratulations to Molly Dowe, as she was named this year’s Shawville Fair Ambassador after the competition last week. Molly’s family and friends are

Waltham notes

Waltham residents were Shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Normand (“Norm” “Bob”) Tremblay. He was the loving soulmate of Heather Sandney.

Shawville notes

Our thoughts and prayers for the McCallum family on the loss of Jacqueline on July 27, at the age of 63. Our condolences to the

Diversity

Dear Editor, It’s the power play of the future. In my younger life, I felt that there was something out of balance. Social pressures in

Something new to worry about 

Dear Editor, Just what we needed. This phenomenon may not be happening here yet, and may not ever, but I just heard about it, and

Quyon notes

A huge congratulations to Molly Dowe, as she was named this year’s Shawville Fair Ambassador after the competition last week. Molly’s family and friends are so proud of her. Way to go Molly! Best wishes to Glen and Wendy Provost,

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Waltham notes

Waltham residents were Shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Normand (“Norm” “Bob”) Tremblay. He was the loving soulmate of Heather Sandney. He was the beloved son of the late Theresa (Raymond) and the late Nazaire Tremblay.

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Shawville notes

Our thoughts and prayers for the McCallum family on the loss of Jacqueline on July 27, at the age of 63. Our condolences to the Finnigan family on the loss of Franklin on July 30, and Marie on Aug. 5.

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Samonix community engagement group has questions for BAPE

Dear Editor, The presentation held in June by the Bureau d’audiences publique sur l’environnement (BAPE) about Samonix’s proposed land-based salmon farm in Litchfield was helpful but inadequate. Questions were limited and some answers were either incomplete or dismissed.  Several citizens

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Diversity

Dear Editor, It’s the power play of the future. In my younger life, I felt that there was something out of balance. Social pressures in those days skewed toward trimming the different back, in favour of the similar. This applied

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Celebrating those who help us imagine

The earliest example of art, as we are aware, is at least 67,800 years old, and lives on a cave wall on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The image, created by blowing a red pigment over a hand pressed against

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Something new to worry about 

Dear Editor, Just what we needed. This phenomenon may not be happening here yet, and may not ever, but I just heard about it, and it magnifies my concern over the artificial internet taking over our lives bit by bit. 

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A reporter’s farewell, and a thank-you

It was a jarring first day on the job.  Over two years ago, freshly arrived in the Pontiac from Nova Scotia, my first assignment was to attend the McDowell Spring Fair. I remember the quizzical look on one volunteer’s face

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LOCAL EVENTS

170th Expo Shawville Fair

September 3, 2026 - September 7, 2026

Sportsman Show

September 5, 2026

171st Renfrew Fair

September 10, 2026 - September 13, 2026

Quyon Community Day

September 12, 2026

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