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The train of death

The most dreaded train of death in past history took a race of people to the concentration camp at Auschwitz, which was merely a holding

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Thank you to our local businesses for making Halloween special. The parents and children really appreciated the businesses giving treats on Saturday in a safe

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween. With the big day landing on Saturday it provided a full day to celebrate and I

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

The train of death

The most dreaded train of death in past history took a race of people to the concentration camp at Auschwitz, which was merely a holding pen until people were sent to one of the gas chambers and their bodies evaporated

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Thank you to our local businesses for making Halloween special. The parents and children really appreciated the businesses giving treats on Saturday in a safe and fun-filled way.  Our deepest condolences to . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween. With the big day landing on Saturday it provided a full day to celebrate and I know many families took advantage. I heard of several homes that . . .

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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 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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