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December 17, 2025

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Who gets to win?

My rose bushes had dead wood and weeds in them, so this spring I cut them to the ground. It was planting season and I

Quyon – Jillian Young

I spent a relaxing weekend with family at a cottage on the river in Renfrew over the weekend. We had beautiful weather for spending time

Waltham – Helen Perry

There was a tornado warning for our area last Thursday afternoon. We were spared, as we only received rain and a bit of thunder. We

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Shawville Lions Club on another successful Jamboree held this past weekend at the Armstrong Farm. The Municipality of Shawville has announced a

Invisible choices

While the U.S. president was seen on TV getting out of a giant helicopter in a long black trench coat as he gave a big

With a stroke of a pen!

So our defence budget is too small. Our defence generals and politicians all agree that we need better and more planes, and ships, and other

Pulling weeds

I was in the garden early this morning trying to get ahead of the weeds. Early is good, because the day is going to be

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Brady and Cass (Sullivan) Trudeau on the safe arrival of their baby girl. She was born on July 7, and they have named

Waltham – Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to my brother in-law Brent Pilon, of Casselman, who is celebrating his birthday today. May you have an awesome birthday and

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Routhier family on the loss of Marcel on Saturday, July 5, in his 81st year. Our deepest condolences to the Conroy

Who gets to win?

My rose bushes had dead wood and weeds in them, so this spring I cut them to the ground. It was planting season and I don’t know why I did it, but I stuck two Butternut squash seeds in the

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Quyon – Jillian Young

I spent a relaxing weekend with family at a cottage on the river in Renfrew over the weekend. We had beautiful weather for spending time on the beach and in the water, with bonfires in the evenings and game nights

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Waltham – Helen Perry

There was a tornado warning for our area last Thursday afternoon. We were spared, as we only received rain and a bit of thunder. We are so fortunate, as the Montreal and surrounding areas have experienced flooding during the last

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Shawville Lions Club on another successful Jamboree held this past weekend at the Armstrong Farm. The Municipality of Shawville has announced a boil water advisory for the Village. Please boil water for at least one minute until

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Invisible choices

While the U.S. president was seen on TV getting out of a giant helicopter in a long black trench coat as he gave a big fist pump to the camera, Canada’s leaders were around a big round table figuring out

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With a stroke of a pen!

So our defence budget is too small. Our defence generals and politicians all agree that we need better and more planes, and ships, and other help for our armed forces. When we look south, our neighbour does have a lot

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Pulling weeds

I was in the garden early this morning trying to get ahead of the weeds. Early is good, because the day is going to be hot. As I looked at my work I thought, now the plants are going to

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Brady and Cass (Sullivan) Trudeau on the safe arrival of their baby girl. She was born on July 7, and they have named her Clover Lisa-Leigh. Wishing Brady and Cass all the best with their adorable wee girl.

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to my brother in-law Brent Pilon, of Casselman, who is celebrating his birthday today. May you have an awesome birthday and a great year ahead. We are experiencing another heat wave. It is great weather for

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Routhier family on the loss of Marcel on Saturday, July 5, in his 81st year. Our deepest condolences to the Conroy family on the loss of Mervin on Sunday, July 6, at the age of 78.

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