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The way we were

Sept. 27,1995 25 Years Ago Mayors decline to endors plans to restore Culbute locks: Pontiac’s mayors took a walk through one of Pontiac’s forgotten historic

Week twenty-six ­— different food

More than six months have passed since March when most of the world realized that COVID-19 was a serious, deadly, virus. Where and what we

Quyon: Jill Young

Happy 80th birthday to Bruce McKay. He celebrated this milestone occasion on Sept. 20. Wishing you all the best, Bruce. We also have birthday wishes

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 . .

The way we were

Sept. 27,1995 25 Years Ago Mayors decline to endors plans to restore Culbute locks: Pontiac’s mayors took a walk through one of Pontiac’s forgotten historic sites Monday. But, in the end, they refused to get involved in any . .

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Week twenty-six ­— different food

More than six months have passed since March when most of the world realized that COVID-19 was a serious, deadly, virus. Where and what we ate went through a drastic change. It took a while before the logistics of getting

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Quyon: Jill Young

Happy 80th birthday to Bruce McKay. He celebrated this milestone occasion on Sept. 20. Wishing you all the best, Bruce. We also have birthday wishes going out to . . .

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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 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

Read More »

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

Read More »

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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