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January 14, 2026

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

We send our condolences out to the Fleury and Davidson families on the passing of Cathy Fleury Davidson (Sheldon) on Sept. 13. She was the

Waltham: Helen Perry

We are now welcoming the beautiful fall season with its annual display of panoramic colours, cooler weather and the apple trees are dropping their ripe

Fall fun 2020 edition

Out with the heat, in with the changing leaves. I think I may say how much I love each season every article I write, but

The way we were

Sept. 20, 1995 25 Years Ago Council bids on corridor: The municipality of Pontiac council finally got the go-ahead. After months of delays, council finally

Water

“You never miss the water till the well goes dry.” This old saying still holds true today. We just take water for granted. When our

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our former Prime Minister’s wife Aline Chrétien passed away this past weekend. She was . . .

Quyon: Jill Young

Best wishes are going out to Mary-Jane McColgan, as she will be moving on from Quyon to be closer to her family in . .

Waltham: Helen Perry

On Saturday afternoon, family and friends held a surprise drive-by in front of Earl MckNight’s home. It was to honour his . . .

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On Sept 12, we buried our Uncle Roy Mayhew in Otter Lake, Que. His wife Francis, along with her daughter Judy and husband Jean and

Unwinding

SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

We send our condolences out to the Fleury and Davidson families on the passing of Cathy Fleury Davidson (Sheldon) on Sept. 13. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marion Fleury (nee Fitzpatrick) of Chapeau, Que. She will

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Waltham: Helen Perry

We are now welcoming the beautiful fall season with its annual display of panoramic colours, cooler weather and the apple trees are dropping their ripe fruit to be collected for all kinds of apple treats and preserves. Hunters are preparing

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Fall fun 2020 edition

Out with the heat, in with the changing leaves. I think I may say how much I love each season every article I write, but truly fall is my favourite. I love changing over the clothes in my closet and

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The way we were

Sept. 20, 1995 25 Years Ago Council bids on corridor: The municipality of Pontiac council finally got the go-ahead. After months of delays, council finally passed a resolution to negotiate a price with Canadian Pacific Railway for the purchase of

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Water

“You never miss the water till the well goes dry.” This old saying still holds true today. We just take water for granted. When our pioneer ancestors chose a piece of land to farm on, the first thing that they

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Quyon: Jill Young

Best wishes are going out to Mary-Jane McColgan, as she will be moving on from Quyon to be closer to her family in . . .

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Waltham: Helen Perry

On Saturday afternoon, family and friends held a surprise drive-by in front of Earl MckNight’s home. It was to honour his . . .

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On Sept 12, we buried our Uncle Roy Mayhew in Otter Lake, Que. His wife Francis, along with her daughter Judy and husband Jean and Roy’s son Lee traveled from Hanover, Ont. to bury Roy in . . .

Read More »

Unwinding

SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day long, we think about the fun they’re having, the nervousness they’re experiencing, the learning going

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