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March 26, 2026

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Unlimited power

My son and grandson are powerlifters. Saturday past, I watched them beat their own records and lift incredible weights.  Strength when it is visible in

Shawville Notes

Our condolences to the Sharpe family on the loss of Ruth on  Feb. 28, at the age of 81 in Lethbridge, Alberta.   Our sympathies

Waltham Notes

Happy Spring everyone! It sure doesn’t feel like it with all the snow that we have been getting in the last couple of days. Although

Neighbours

Recent developments around the world and at home have reminded us of the importance of good friends and neighbours. I once wrote a series of

Who should pay?

You’ve probably noticed that meat has become more expensive. This leads shoppers to look for other sources of protein. Yes, pork and chicken are a

When you can’t hear

Fifty years ago I taught my first Sunday school class in a large church. I was excited and scared at the same time, so I

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus, as they welcomed a baby boy on Mar. 10. They named their son Myles, and he is a

Shawville notes

Our condolences to the Pepin family on the loss of Margaret on Mar. 7, at the age of 65. This past week we have had

Waltham notes

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day. The ice storm that we had in our area this past week was not as bad

Unlimited power

My son and grandson are powerlifters. Saturday past, I watched them beat their own records and lift incredible weights.  Strength when it is visible in a competition is impressive, but there is a greater strength which seems to go quietly

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Shawville Notes

Our condolences to the Sharpe family on the loss of Ruth on  Feb. 28, at the age of 81 in Lethbridge, Alberta.   Our sympathies to the Barr and Stanley families on the loss of Claire on Mar. 18, at

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Waltham Notes

Happy Spring everyone! It sure doesn’t feel like it with all the snow that we have been getting in the last couple of days. Although we should count our blessings, as in the northern parts of Quebec and Ontario they

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Neighbours

Recent developments around the world and at home have reminded us of the importance of good friends and neighbours. I once wrote a series of articles explaining the seven bank accounts of a farmer, but these bank accounts are important

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Who should pay?

You’ve probably noticed that meat has become more expensive. This leads shoppers to look for other sources of protein. Yes, pork and chicken are a little less expensive than beef per pound of protein but other high protein foods like

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When you can’t hear

Fifty years ago I taught my first Sunday school class in a large church. I was excited and scared at the same time, so I memorized the whole lesson, including the Bible verse. It was only as I got closer

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Quyon notes

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus, as they welcomed a baby boy on Mar. 10. They named their son Myles, and he is a little brother for Hayden. Wishing the whole family all the best as they settle in

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Shawville notes

Our condolences to the Pepin family on the loss of Margaret on Mar. 7, at the age of 65. This past week we have had both freezing rain and 10 cm of snow.  The weather this upcoming week is supposed

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Waltham notes

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day. The ice storm that we had in our area this past week was not as bad as they had predicted. Although everyone took precautionary measures, buses were cancelled, schools and government

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