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March 4, 2026

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Food security, safety, and nutrition

Why should we worry? Health Canada looks after that! Our consumers depend on that. But, there are many who lobby our different government departments to

When the answer is no

When my little stray cat Cleo stopped eating, I tried many things to turn that around. And because I pray about pretty well everything, I

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Mandy Renaud and Ben Dubeau, as they welcomed a baby boy recently. They named their sweet boy Evan Liam, and he is a

Waltham notes

Congratulations is extended to our new fire chief Michelle Vanasse. We wish you all the best in your new role. Happy belated birthday is wished

Shawville notes

Our deepest condolences to the Cummings and Devlin families on the loss of Shirley on Feb. 20, at the age of 77.   Happy belated

Cheers to those who do

Everybody enjoys going to a good old country fall fair. Many people don’t realize that many of the best county fairs are organized and manned

Quyon notes

Our sympathies are extended to the family of Frances (Kelly) Foran, as she passed away on Feb. 17 in her 93rd year. The matriarch of

Shawville notes

Ash Wednesday was on Wed., Feb. 18. In the Western Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and falls 46 days before Easter

Mistaken identity

I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did.

Meeting a need

My small stray cat has started expressing herself in new ways. She stretches her little body up near me when I am at the sink,

Food security, safety, and nutrition

Why should we worry? Health Canada looks after that! Our consumers depend on that. But, there are many who lobby our different government departments to relax many guardrails that keep our food safe, secure, and full of goodness. For thousands

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When the answer is no

When my little stray cat Cleo stopped eating, I tried many things to turn that around. And because I pray about pretty well everything, I asked the Lord to heal her. I did that a year ago when she stopped

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Quyon notes

Congratulations to Mandy Renaud and Ben Dubeau, as they welcomed a baby boy recently. They named their sweet boy Evan Liam, and he is a baby brother for Ava. Wishing the whole family all the best. Our condolences to Garry

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Waltham notes

Congratulations is extended to our new fire chief Michelle Vanasse. We wish you all the best in your new role. Happy belated birthday is wished to our dear neighbour Megan Kelly-Rochon, and little PJ Romain, who celebrated birthdays on Feb.

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Shawville notes

Our deepest condolences to the Cummings and Devlin families on the loss of Shirley on Feb. 20, at the age of 77.   Happy belated birthday to Stephen Hodgins who celebrated his special day on Mar. 2. March started with

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Cheers to those who do

Everybody enjoys going to a good old country fall fair. Many people don’t realize that many of the best county fairs are organized and manned by volunteers. Many of our citizens volunteer their time to help make those fairs happen.

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Quyon notes

Our sympathies are extended to the family of Frances (Kelly) Foran, as she passed away on Feb. 17 in her 93rd year. The matriarch of a big family, we know she will be dearly missed by all of her loved

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Shawville notes

Ash Wednesday was on Wed., Feb. 18. In the Western Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and falls 46 days before Easter Sunday. The date changes each year because Easter is on the first Sunday following the

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Mistaken identity

I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did. And the other day my brother sent me a picture of his son and grandson

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Meeting a need

My small stray cat has started expressing herself in new ways. She stretches her little body up near me when I am at the sink, and waits. That’s where I feed her, so I get it. I put food in

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