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March 19, 2026

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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

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

The way we were

Aug. 23, 1995 25 Years Ago Campbell Threshing Bee unique in all of Canada: Chaff flew on the breeze and the blast of steam whistles

You do you

SHELLEY HEAPHY A few things have been constant in my life during this parenting journey that I happily embarked on nine years ago. Some of

Quyon: Jill Young

Congratulations to Jovan Provost and Amanda Cox who were married in a small, intimate outdoor ceremony at . . .

Waltham: Helen Perry

Happy 50th wedding anniversary is wished to Linda and Wayne Venne who . . .

The way we were

Aug. 16, 1995 25 Years Ago Three times the turnout for second Rivers Festival: Organizers estimate the second annual Pontiac Rivers Festival attracted three times

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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The way we were

Aug. 23, 1995 25 Years Ago Campbell Threshing Bee unique in all of Canada: Chaff flew on the breeze and the blast of steam whistles sliced through in the clear air Saturday morning. At Eric Campbell’s farm on the Bristol-Clarendon

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You do you

SHELLEY HEAPHY A few things have been constant in my life during this parenting journey that I happily embarked on nine years ago. Some of those constants include sleepless nights, laundry, growing kiddos and by far the worst one, the

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Week twenty – short-sighted economics

An old saying, “When someone throws you a lemon, make lemonade,” still holds true. I had planned all week to relax on Sunday, sitting in the park, where in this time when COVID-19 is still a threat and social distancing

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The way we were

Aug. 16, 1995 25 Years Ago Three times the turnout for second Rivers Festival: Organizers estimate the second annual Pontiac Rivers Festival attracted three times the participation of last year’s event. The two-day festival is sponsored by The Friends of

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