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August 13, 2026

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Quyon notes

Our sympathies to the Hickey family, as Jimmy Hickey passed away earlier this month. He had been living out west in recent years, but many

Waltham notes

On Friday evening, Waltham Live brought in a stacked night of live country, rock and easy listening music. It was held at the Waltham Town

Shawville notes

Happy belated birthday across the miles to our nephew Marco Gregory who celebrated his birthday on May 25. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating

Language police

Dear Editor, I feel bad for Jeremy Williams and Erin Davis, for the pain and grief they are going through with the OQLF language police

Who will pay? 

Dear Editor, In late winter, there was a spill of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid on the snowmobile trail that uses Yach Road in Thorne.

Castro indicted by the U.S.

Editor, The American indictment against former Cuban president Raul Castro is reprehensible. To charge him with murder because the Cuban air force shot down a

Quyon notes

Our sympathies to the Hickey family, as Jimmy Hickey passed away earlier this month. He had been living out west in recent years, but many in the community remember him well. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his

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Waltham notes

On Friday evening, Waltham Live brought in a stacked night of live country, rock and easy listening music. It was held at the Waltham Town Hall. The entertainment was provided by the bands Adam Boys, Wabash, Rick Soul and Quarry

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Shawville notes

Happy belated birthday across the miles to our nephew Marco Gregory who celebrated his birthday on May 25. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating their special day this upcoming week:  Diane Allain, Chantal Allen, Margie Barber, Nancy Arniotis and

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Language police

Dear Editor, I feel bad for Jeremy Williams and Erin Davis, for the pain and grief they are going through with the OQLF language police harassing their business. I love their sign! Back around 2012 when I was developing Clarendon

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Who will pay? 

Dear Editor, In late winter, there was a spill of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid on the snowmobile trail that uses Yach Road in Thorne. That part of Yach Road is normally not plowed for wheeled vehicles in winter. The

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Castro indicted by the U.S.

Editor, The American indictment against former Cuban president Raul Castro is reprehensible. To charge him with murder because the Cuban air force shot down a marauding airplane 30 years ago dropping anti-Castro leaflets on the city of Havana, after the

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