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January 14, 2026

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Waltham: Helen Perry

On Sunday morning, Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church parishioners were saddened but also blessed to bid Fr. Justin Bertrand farewell one more time, as

Looking is not seeing

I bought a new lawnmower Saturday. My old one kept misbehaving. It was time. As I stood in front of the board with all the

The way we were

Aug. 30, 1995 25 Years Ago Dedicated firefighters: “Well equipped and dedicated” was the general impression of visitors at the Fort Coulonge Fire Brigade open

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville will be affecting repairs on our water system on Wednesday, Aug. 26 for most of the day. Please plan accordingly. Great

Quyon: Jill Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to Maryon Courrier and her family on the loss of her son, Dennis, who passed away on Aug. 16 at the

Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Fleury family of Chapeau in the recent passing of Cora Fleury. Waltham residents were saddened to

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and sympathies go out to the Fleury family of Chapeau on the passing of Clara Fleury on Aug. 11. She was the daughter

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Congratulations go out to Brittany Hearty and Eric Bertrand on the safe arrival of their precious baby girl. Eugenie Ruth Bertrand (Genie) was born Aug.

Organization for a new school year

SHELLEY HEAPHY I’ve seen a very funny comment all over social media this past week – March break is over! It has me laughing because

Waltham: Helen Perry

On Sunday morning, Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church parishioners were saddened but also blessed to bid Fr. Justin Bertrand farewell one more time, as he celebrated his final . . .

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Looking is not seeing

I bought a new lawnmower Saturday. My old one kept misbehaving. It was time. As I stood in front of the board with all the pictures on it, I thought, . . .

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The way we were

Aug. 30, 1995 25 Years Ago Dedicated firefighters: “Well equipped and dedicated” was the general impression of visitors at the Fort Coulonge Fire Brigade open house. The Fort Coulonge Firefighters head an open house on Sunday to show off their

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Patchy lawn; then the skunks tore it up!

This article may be “old news” to farmers; BUT even with many recent thunderstorms and rain, I have noticed that there are still some lawns and graveyards with big, brown dead spots and shortly after the “dead spots” appear, you

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville will be affecting repairs on our water system on Wednesday, Aug. 26 for most of the day. Please plan accordingly. Great news for our town! The arena will be . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to Maryon Courrier and her family on the loss of her son, Dennis, who passed away on Aug. 16 at the age of 56. Our thoughts and prayers are with Maryon at this sad time. We

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Fleury family of Chapeau in the recent passing of Cora Fleury. Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of long time resident Wayne Venne. He was the beloved husband

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and sympathies go out to the Fleury family of Chapeau on the passing of Clara Fleury on Aug. 11. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Lilianne Fleury and beloved wife of . . .

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Congratulations go out to Brittany Hearty and Eric Bertrand on the safe arrival of their precious baby girl. Eugenie Ruth Bertrand (Genie) was born Aug. 11, weighing 8 lbs 15 ozs. Proud grandparents are . . .

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Organization for a new school year

SHELLEY HEAPHY I’ve seen a very funny comment all over social media this past week – March break is over! It has me laughing because although many of our kids have been home since March 13, with school just around

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