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The way were were (March 31)

April 3,1996 25 Years Ago Maple sap flowing after slow start: Maple syrup producers are glad to get a few days’ good run in what

Engineered safety

Canada’s official Farm Safety Week was the second week in March just as it is every year. It is imperative to give a strong reminder

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (March 31)

Our deepest condolences to the Derouin and Mutchmore families on the loss of their son Gaëtan in a tragic accident at the age of 21.

Quyon: Jill Young (March 31)

This past weekend, a new restaurant opened in Quyon much to the excitement of local residents. The Clarendon Street Café is located right across the

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (March 31)

They are finally rolling out the vaccines in the Pontiac for 65 and over. We are getting excited about getting everyone vaccinated so we can

Waltham: Helen Perry (March 31)

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Lampkin family in the recent passing of their dear brother Patrick of Sheenboro, Que. Warm birthday

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger (March 31)

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Lampkin family of Sheenboro on the sudden passing of Pat Lampkin on March 23. He was

Spring time

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Time to get outside and enjoy the melting snow. Embrace the puddles and get down and dirty in the

Made for this

ESTHER COLPITTS I was given an Amaryllis for Christmas. Within a couple of days I put the bulb into the soil they provided, watered it

The way we were (March 24)

Mar. 27,1996 25 Years Ago Agri-Bus brings farm to kids: The first-ever Agri-Bus was unveiled at the Shawville fairgrounds last Thursday in front of about

The way were were (March 31)

April 3,1996 25 Years Ago Maple sap flowing after slow start: Maple syrup producers are glad to get a few days’ good run in what is turning out to be an unsteady season. Some local producers began tapping two weeks

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Engineered safety

Canada’s official Farm Safety Week was the second week in March just as it is every year. It is imperative to give a strong reminder to our farmers every year because farming is still one of Canada’s most dangerous jobs.

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (March 31)

Our deepest condolences to the Derouin and Mutchmore families on the loss of their son Gaëtan in a tragic accident at the age of 21. It is important to sign your organ donation consent at the back of your driver’s

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Quyon: Jill Young (March 31)

This past weekend, a new restaurant opened in Quyon much to the excitement of local residents. The Clarendon Street Café is located right across the street from me, in the building that used to be McCann’s Home Hardware. Best wishes

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (March 31)

They are finally rolling out the vaccines in the Pontiac for 65 and over. We are getting excited about getting everyone vaccinated so we can get back some kind of normalcy. The third wave is hitting certain areas and I

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Waltham: Helen Perry (March 31)

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Lampkin family in the recent passing of their dear brother Patrick of Sheenboro, Que. Warm birthday wishes are extended to . . .

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger (March 31)

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Lampkin family of Sheenboro on the sudden passing of Pat Lampkin on March 23. He was residing at Residence Meilleur at Chapeau, Que. Our condolences also go out to Gary and

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Spring time

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Time to get outside and enjoy the melting snow. Embrace the puddles and get down and dirty in the mud. The best thing about spring play – it’s super easy to plan some fun

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Made for this

ESTHER COLPITTS I was given an Amaryllis for Christmas. Within a couple of days I put the bulb into the soil they provided, watered it slightly, daily, as they said and waited. Nothing happened. Weeks went by, still nothing. Finally

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The way we were (March 24)

Mar. 27,1996 25 Years Ago Agri-Bus brings farm to kids: The first-ever Agri-Bus was unveiled at the Shawville fairgrounds last Thursday in front of about 40 farmers, educators and supporters. The bus, actually a semi-trailer, will be a classroom on

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