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January 14, 2026

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Walking a new way

ESTHER COLPITTS My Christmas cactus has been looking sickly for months. Actually up until just a few days ago, I thought, “It’s dying.” Leaves fell

Long term planning

The big question is, how long is long? Last week, the city of Ottawa announced its willingness to release several hundred acres of prime farmland

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Happy belated birthday congratulations to Lila Dale who celebrated her 97th birthday on Jan. 17 in Newfoundland. Your family and friends wish you the best

Quyon: Jill Young

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Hal Young who passed away on Jan. 14. The thoughts and prayers of the community are with his

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the families of Leona Ouellette (née Darcy) who passed away suddenly on Jan. 11, at the age

Waltham: Helen Perry

I apologize for misspelling a name in my column last week. It should have read Lisa Liebeck (nee Archambault). Warm birthday wishes are extended to

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The world is anxiously watching to see how this inauguration is going to go down. Even after the inauguration there is still going to be

The way we were (Jan 13 – 19)

Jan. 17,1996 25 Years Ago Fort Coulonge resident to receive Medal of Bravery: For his efforts in saving the lives of two people, a Fort

Rub a dub dub in the tub

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parent’s voice January is National Bath Tub Safety month and it has me reliving my troubles and happy moments with bathtime.

Choices

“I’ve made choices.” This old song by George Jones has taken on a greater meaning this year. Some good like your partner in life. Some

Walking a new way

ESTHER COLPITTS My Christmas cactus has been looking sickly for months. Actually up until just a few days ago, I thought, “It’s dying.” Leaves fell off on the floor until there was hardly anything left. I tried a lot of

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Long term planning

The big question is, how long is long? Last week, the city of Ottawa announced its willingness to release several hundred acres of prime farmland from the green belt for development and housing. The green belt is a large belt

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Happy belated birthday congratulations to Lila Dale who celebrated her 97th birthday on Jan. 17 in Newfoundland. Your family and friends wish you the best for the upcoming year. Happy belated 65th birthday to William Rowat who . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Hal Young who passed away on Jan. 14. The thoughts and prayers of the community are with his wife Muriel and all of his loved ones at this sad time. I also saw

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the families of Leona Ouellette (née Darcy) who passed away suddenly on Jan. 11, at the age of 78. She was born in Sheenboro, Que., into a large and loving, musically gifted,

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Waltham: Helen Perry

I apologize for misspelling a name in my column last week. It should have read Lisa Liebeck (nee Archambault). Warm birthday wishes are extended to Jean Pelletier who is celebrating his birthday on Jan. 21. All the best of health

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The world is anxiously watching to see how this inauguration is going to go down. Even after the inauguration there is still going to be a rough road ahead. How much more civil unrest will the Americans have? Well, we

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The way we were (Jan 13 – 19)

Jan. 17,1996 25 Years Ago Fort Coulonge resident to receive Medal of Bravery: For his efforts in saving the lives of two people, a Fort Coulonge resident will receive a Medal of Bravery from the Governor General. July, 4. 1994

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Rub a dub dub in the tub

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parent’s voice January is National Bath Tub Safety month and it has me reliving my troubles and happy moments with bathtime. Read on for some bath time activities you may or not have heard about. During

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Choices

“I’ve made choices.” This old song by George Jones has taken on a greater meaning this year. Some good like your partner in life. Some not so good, and we have all made a few of those. Our diet, only

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