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January 14, 2026

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The way we were (April 28)

May 1,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors undecided on 9-1-1: Local municipalities are in disagreement about what type of emergency phone system is best for Pontiac.

Carbon tax

CHRIS JUDD What does an old farmer with not too much education know about carbon tax? Not as much as most of you reading this

Quyon: Jill Young (April 28)

Big birthday wishes are going out to Eddie Desabrais who turned 80 on April 26. Hope you had a great day celebrating Eddie. We also

Waltham: Helen Perry (April 28)

It is with a heavy heart that I wish to announce the passing of long time Waltham resident Elizabeth Éthier (nee Burnie), our dear Aunt

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (April 28)

My sister Lynn and her husband David Leach sold her house in Chilliwack, BC last month and have been looking for a new place near

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger (April 28)

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Éthier family of Waltham, Que. On the passing of their mom, Elizabeth Mary Burnie Éthier. Mrs.

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (April 28)

Our deepest condolences to the Bretzlaff family on the loss of Robert Earl in his 68th year. Shawville and Clarendon Residents can now . .

You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Okay, so looking through my previous EQUITY article titles I saw that I wrote this article one week before

The way we were (April 21)

April 24,1996 25 Years Ago Protest fails to save St. Joseph’s: Despite opposition from local residents and employees, the Regie regionale de la sante et

Lost technologies

CHRIS JUDD Many of man’s biggest breakthroughs in technology only lasted a few years. The typewriter revolutionized the communication industry when writing by some reporters

The way we were (April 28)

May 1,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors undecided on 9-1-1: Local municipalities are in disagreement about what type of emergency phone system is best for Pontiac. Pierre Schaeffer of Bell made a presentation to Pontiac MRC at the March 25 meeting.

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Carbon tax

CHRIS JUDD What does an old farmer with not too much education know about carbon tax? Not as much as most of you reading this article. This is one of those articles that I hope challenges you to . .

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Quyon: Jill Young (April 28)

Big birthday wishes are going out to Eddie Desabrais who turned 80 on April 26. Hope you had a great day celebrating Eddie. We also have birthday wishes going out to . . .

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You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Okay, so looking through my previous EQUITY article titles I saw that I wrote this article one week before COVID-19 rocked our whole world upside down last year. How funny to think . .

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The way we were (April 21)

April 24,1996 25 Years Ago Protest fails to save St. Joseph’s: Despite opposition from local residents and employees, the Regie regionale de la sante et des services sociaux unanimously accepted a . . .

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Lost technologies

CHRIS JUDD Many of man’s biggest breakthroughs in technology only lasted a few years. The typewriter revolutionized the communication industry when writing by some reporters was so bad it was almost . . .

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