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January 14, 2026

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Last Thursday, the Birthday Club met at the Waltham Station. The birthday girls this month were Ella Bayne, Connie Ethier and Shirley Morin. Everyone enjoyed

Believing in magic

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Disclaimer – This article deals with very sensitive information, do not read with your children. As your children age,

The way we were (Oct. 28)

Nov. 1,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac County 92 percent “NO”: There were plenty of tears shed in the Pontiac Monday night. To the relief of

Not all engineers have degrees

Kids like to tinker. Parents have noticed that the kids from an early age who liked to take things apart just to see and build

Quyon: Jill Young

This past Sunday, the Quyon Pastoral Charge held their annual Harvest Draw with the big winners being revealed during the online church service on Facebook.

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Brownlee and MacLean families on the loss of Wilma on Oct. 16.  Wilma was the wife of Richard. She was

Waltham: Helen Perry

Warm birthday wishes are extended to Shirley Morin who is celebrating her birthday on Oct. 31. We hope that you enjoy your special day as

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Attention to everyone who uses the Litchfield sanitation services. The hours will change as of Nov. 1. The hours now are from 9 a.m. to

The way we were (Oct. 21)

Oct. 25,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac looking at community internet: Pontiac could have its own community hook-up to the internet, thanks to a Canadian government

Science is not new

I have always been amazed at how birds can navigate their way south, thousands of miles for the winter and then come all the way

Waltham: Helen Perry

Last Thursday, the Birthday Club met at the Waltham Station. The birthday girls this month were Ella Bayne, Connie Ethier and Shirley Morin. Everyone enjoyed socializing, taking . . .

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Believing in magic

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Disclaimer – This article deals with very sensitive information, do not read with your children. As your children age, most parents start to worry about the day when they’ll stop believing in the magical

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The way we were (Oct. 28)

Nov. 1,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac County 92 percent “NO”: There were plenty of tears shed in the Pontiac Monday night. To the relief of 90 per cent of voters, they were tears of joy. Ninety-six per cent of eligible

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Not all engineers have degrees

Kids like to tinker. Parents have noticed that the kids from an early age who liked to take things apart just to see and build stuff, will likely be mechanically inclined. Girls as well as boys like to tinker.  Kids

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Quyon: Jill Young

This past Sunday, the Quyon Pastoral Charge held their annual Harvest Draw with the big winners being revealed during the online church service on Facebook. Congratulations to Anita Draper who won the beautiful afghan made and donated by . .

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Brownlee and MacLean families on the loss of Wilma on Oct. 16.  Wilma was the wife of Richard. She was the mother of Kimba MacLean and grandmother of Mariah.  Our thoughts and prayers for the

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Warm birthday wishes are extended to Shirley Morin who is celebrating her birthday on Oct. 31. We hope that you enjoy your special day as well as visits from the trick or treaters. Little Jack Bechamp of . . .

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Attention to everyone who uses the Litchfield sanitation services. The hours will change as of Nov. 1. The hours now are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but they will change to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 1.

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The way we were (Oct. 21)

Oct. 25,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac looking at community internet: Pontiac could have its own community hook-up to the internet, thanks to a Canadian government program. Marc Corbeil, Secretary General of PontiAction told the mayors at Monday night’s MRC meeting

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Science is not new

I have always been amazed at how birds can navigate their way south, thousands of miles for the winter and then come all the way back to nest in the same tree or barn loft each year.  Astronomy has been

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