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January 14, 2026

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Foran and McCann families on the loss of Mae on Dec. 1, at the age of 85 years. Mae

Quyon: Jill Young

Our village is mourning the loss of a beloved pillar of the community. Mae McCann passed away on Dec. 1. For over 40 years, Mae

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to the following people: Claudette Stanton, Simon Baxter, and Corben Davidson who celebrate on Dec. 12, to Ruth Hearty on

Waltham: Helen Perry

Due to COVID-19 our annual Golden Age Christmas dinner had to be cancelled this year. It was normally held on the first Saturday of December.

Birth order — The middle child

By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice Let me start by saying that birth order is a real thing. Growing up number three of four

The way we were (Dec. 2)

Dec. 6,1995 25 Years Ago Santa sighted in Campbell’s Bay: The chilly wind made the cheeks of the children along the Main Street of Campbell’s

When it doesn’t go well

A neighbour had a rude awakening the other morning. She opened her eyes to see an intruder in her house. Thankfully she was not hurt,

Be there

Everyone is important. When the clocks changed back an hour to standard time, the farmers were the first to be reminded by their animals that

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Craven and Mee families on the loss of Bertha on Nov. 27 in her 104th year. Bertha was the wife

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I’m sad to see that Sloan’s Grocery is closed. It was such a convenient stop to pick up drinks, tickets, food and all kinds of

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Foran and McCann families on the loss of Mae on Dec. 1, at the age of 85 years. Mae was the wife of the late Ervin. She was the mother of Brian (Stephanie), Dennis

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Quyon: Jill Young

Our village is mourning the loss of a beloved pillar of the community. Mae McCann passed away on Dec. 1. For over 40 years, Mae ran McCann’s Chips in Quyon, a business she started with her husband Ervin. Her friendly

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to the following people: Claudette Stanton, Simon Baxter, and Corben Davidson who celebrate on Dec. 12, to Ruth Hearty on Dec. 13, Randy Sloan Dec. 14, Nancy Bertrand, Jennifer McGuire and Marie-Josee Corriveau on Dec.

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Due to COVID-19 our annual Golden Age Christmas dinner had to be cancelled this year. It was normally held on the first Saturday of December. On Saturday evening, the Waltham Station Restaurant served up a tasty turkey dinner with .

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Birth order — The middle child

By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice Let me start by saying that birth order is a real thing. Growing up number three of four girls I swore up and down that I (and #2) was a middle child and

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The way we were (Dec. 2)

Dec. 6,1995 25 Years Ago Santa sighted in Campbell’s Bay: The chilly wind made the cheeks of the children along the Main Street of Campbell’s Bay as red as Santa’s but they loved it. Campbell’s Bay opened the Christmas season

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When it doesn’t go well

A neighbour had a rude awakening the other morning. She opened her eyes to see an intruder in her house. Thankfully she was not hurt, but the emotions that follow such an event are a lot to deal with. And

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Be there

Everyone is important. When the clocks changed back an hour to standard time, the farmers were the first to be reminded by their animals that they were an hour late bringing feed, starting the milking and all other farm chores

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Craven and Mee families on the loss of Bertha on Nov. 27 in her 104th year. Bertha was the wife of the late Russell. She was the mother of Lois (Dale) Lyons and Erma (Winston)

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I’m sad to see that Sloan’s Grocery is closed. It was such a convenient stop to pick up drinks, tickets, food and all kinds of little incidentals. People are really going to miss this store. A new butcher shop has

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