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The way we were (Dec. 16)

Dec. 20,1995 25 Years Ago Portage dolomite mine sold: After a shutdown of three months, the dolomite in Portage du Fort resumed operations this week

Christmas presents

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Christmas, a wonderful, heartwarming time of year is almost upon us. It is less than a two weeks away

Time to think back

The U.S. election results — a hoax? COVID-19 ­— a hoax? Climate change — a hoax? Are these the same group of people? Now that

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The fourth Sunday of Advent is Dec. 20. On the fourth Sunday, the Gospel reading is about the events involving Mary and Joseph that led

Quyon: Jill Young

This past Sunday sure put me in the Christmas spirit, despite the pandemic. The Quyon Pastoral Charge has been worshipping online via Facebook Live since

Waltham: Helen Perry

Well, we were spared from all the snow that they had forecasted for us on Saturday and also the freezing rain. We did receive rain

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

A very special, happy 65th birthday goes out to my cousin Roger Mayhew of Russell, Ont. who celebrates Dec. 18. I just want to point

All that glitters

A dear little, obviously hungry squirrel, ran along the railing of my deck where I had installed new Christmas lights and bit one off. He

Talking over the fence

When I was a kid in the 1950s, it was common for my dad to stop and give the horse a rest beside the line

Christmas Baking

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice I’m not sure how everyone else is feeling but with fewer things happening on weekends in our family I

The way we were (Dec. 16)

Dec. 20,1995 25 Years Ago Portage dolomite mine sold: After a shutdown of three months, the dolomite in Portage du Fort resumed operations this week The mine was purchased recently for $1,375,000 by Mazarin Inc., a Quebec City company after

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Christmas presents

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Christmas, a wonderful, heartwarming time of year is almost upon us. It is less than a two weeks away and there is still so much to do. From the long list of people to

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Time to think back

The U.S. election results — a hoax? COVID-19 ­— a hoax? Climate change — a hoax? Are these the same group of people? Now that I have your attention, let’s look a little closer. The U.S. election involved recount after

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The fourth Sunday of Advent is Dec. 20. On the fourth Sunday, the Gospel reading is about the events involving Mary and Joseph that led directly to the birth of Jesus, while the other readings are related to these.

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Quyon: Jill Young

This past Sunday sure put me in the Christmas spirit, despite the pandemic. The Quyon Pastoral Charge has been worshipping online via Facebook Live since March and this past Sunday, we still managed to have a Christmas Pageant much to

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Well, we were spared from all the snow that they had forecasted for us on Saturday and also the freezing rain. We did receive rain though. Everyone is hoping for a bit more snow for Christmas and the snowmobilers and

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

A very special, happy 65th birthday goes out to my cousin Roger Mayhew of Russell, Ont. who celebrates Dec. 18. I just want to point out that I’m sorry for everyone who is celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary this

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All that glitters

A dear little, obviously hungry squirrel, ran along the railing of my deck where I had installed new Christmas lights and bit one off. He wasn’t injured, thankfully. You can get a shock I found out. I guess the little

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Talking over the fence

When I was a kid in the 1950s, it was common for my dad to stop and give the horse a rest beside the line fence and our neighbour would do the same. This was not only appreciated by the

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Christmas Baking

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice I’m not sure how everyone else is feeling but with fewer things happening on weekends in our family I feel we have more time than usual to get our Christmas traditions started. It makes

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