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January 14, 2026

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I have to tell you about the most wonderful wedding I went to on Oct. 10 in Manotick, Ont. It was the wedding of Cheryl

Waltham: Helen Perry

I sure hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. On Saturday evening, we celebrated our 50th anniversary with our children and grandchildren. We appreciate Fr.

Coming home with baby

Around this time nine years ago we found out we were expecting. The instant we found out, we were overcome with happiness and excitement; starting

The way we were (Oct. 7)

Oct. 11, 1995 25 Years Ago Waltham unveils memorial to war dead: Remembrance Day came early this year in Waltham. On Saturday, a throng of

Don’t lose your head

2020 has been a very trying year for us all. Since early spring, we have been living through the uncertainty of an unknown and unpredictable

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville and some businesses and residents of Clarendon are still under a boil advisory for . . .

Quyon: Jill Young

Best wishes to Julie Cadieux, who recently retired after 15 years of service with the Quyon Family Centre. In a post on Facebook, the Family

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Fall is officially here. The leaves are changing colours and are starting to fall off now due to all the rain and wind. It is

Waltham: Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to Nevaeh Valiquette, daughter of Shannon and Tyler Valiquette, of Arnprior, Ont. who celebrated her eightth birthday on Oct. 3. We

Parenting through tantrums

SHELLEY HEAPHY Whether we are exhausted, embarrassed, frustrated, or simply in a hurry, a child’s tantrum can be difficult to deal with.  It helps to

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I have to tell you about the most wonderful wedding I went to on Oct. 10 in Manotick, Ont. It was the wedding of Cheryl Mayhew to Dennis O’Connor and it was held in their backyard with a total of

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Waltham: Helen Perry

I sure hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. On Saturday evening, we celebrated our 50th anniversary with our children and grandchildren. We appreciate Fr. Fortunatus’ kind words and blessings at mass on Sunday morning. Due to the pandemic we

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Coming home with baby

Around this time nine years ago we found out we were expecting. The instant we found out, we were overcome with happiness and excitement; starting a family was by far our most important wish at the time. Soon after, many

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The way we were (Oct. 7)

Oct. 11, 1995 25 Years Ago Waltham unveils memorial to war dead: Remembrance Day came early this year in Waltham. On Saturday, a throng of townspeople turned out for the official unveiling of the town’s new monument to those who

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Don’t lose your head

2020 has been a very trying year for us all. Since early spring, we have been living through the uncertainty of an unknown and unpredictable virus. We have been thrust into a different way of life. Some of us learned

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Quyon: Jill Young

Best wishes to Julie Cadieux, who recently retired after 15 years of service with the Quyon Family Centre. In a post on Facebook, the Family Centre shared that Julie ensured the smooth running and cleanliness of the centre with love

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Fall is officially here. The leaves are changing colours and are starting to fall off now due to all the rain and wind. It is such a beautiful time of year and yet so sad because you know that we’re

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to Nevaeh Valiquette, daughter of Shannon and Tyler Valiquette, of Arnprior, Ont. who celebrated her eightth birthday on Oct. 3. We hope that you had a fun- filled day Nevaeh. Our neighbour, Victor Bissonnette celebrated a

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Parenting through tantrums

SHELLEY HEAPHY Whether we are exhausted, embarrassed, frustrated, or simply in a hurry, a child’s tantrum can be difficult to deal with.  It helps to remember that a child who is having a tantrum is calling out for something, a

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