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February 18, 2026

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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,

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

Quyon: Jill Young

Last Friday, the team at Mountainview Turf gathered for an outdoor, socially-distanced little Christmas celebration to mark yet another great season. During the gathering, presentations

Waltham: Helen Perry

The Waltham Recreation Association is having a Waltham Christmas Decorating Contest. Since COVID-19 has forced us to stay within our municipalities as much as possible,

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences go out to Nora Smith of Nichabau, Que. on the passing of her sister Joan Mielke (nee Conway). Congratulations to Art Fleming of

The first snowfall

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice This past weekend blanketed our ground with beautiful, sparkling snow. I am just like my kids, when the first

The way we were (Nov. 25)

25 Years Ago Shawville House League action: Lots of scoring in the Novice division this past weekend. Both Shawville Novice teams enjoyed a great weekend.

A shot across the bow

This was really what happened in the days when a country with the best navy ruled the seas and often held control of the world.

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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Quyon: Jill Young

Last Friday, the team at Mountainview Turf gathered for an outdoor, socially-distanced little Christmas celebration to mark yet another great season. During the gathering, presentations were made to honour Francois Miljour’s 20 years of service and 35 years for Wayne

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Waltham: Helen Perry

The Waltham Recreation Association is having a Waltham Christmas Decorating Contest. Since COVID-19 has forced us to stay within our municipalities as much as possible, let us boost Waltham’s holiday spirit and light up the town. There are some wonderful

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences go out to Nora Smith of Nichabau, Que. on the passing of her sister Joan Mielke (nee Conway). Congratulations to Art Fleming of Chapeau, Que. who celebrated his 91st birthday. Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to

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The first snowfall

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice This past weekend blanketed our ground with beautiful, sparkling snow. I am just like my kids, when the first flakes begin to fall I get super excited and all warm and fuzzy inside. I

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The way we were (Nov. 25)

25 Years Ago Shawville House League action: Lots of scoring in the Novice division this past weekend. Both Shawville Novice teams enjoyed a great weekend. In the lone Novice Billy T’s game, the boys went to town on the visiting

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A shot across the bow

This was really what happened in the days when a country with the best navy ruled the seas and often held control of the world. When an intruding ship was infringing on the sea close to another country, a cannon

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