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March 19, 2026

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, it is the beginning of a new reality for all of us. Covid-19 is a challenge that no one in our generation has

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Last week an explosion took away our Crematorium. Thank you to all the first responders. Our deepest condolences to the Thompson and Wright families on

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone is holding up and keeping calm during these uncertain times, as the Covid-19 pandemic is now changing our daily lives and routines.

Scared

News releases during the first few months of 2020 about some countries closing their borders, cities on lockdown, cruise ships being kept from docking, large

Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, we suddenly find ourselves in a world-wide Covid-19 virus pandemic. Our health professionals and governments are telling us that our daily lives are

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Workman and Young families on the loss of Beverley Ann on March 10. Beverley was the mother of Brent

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

It’s hard to believe that everyone is hoarding toilet paper like the end of the world is coming. I was talking to my daughter Shelley

Quyon: Jill Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Reta McColgan, as she passed away on March 12 at the age of 96. Our thoughts and

The Way We Were

Mar. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Saint Paddy’s Day at Gavan’s: Pontiac’s best-known cultural event is also its longest-running party. The annual St. Patrick’s Day

Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, it is the beginning of a new reality for all of us. Covid-19 is a challenge that no one in our generation has ever experienced. Of course, infections have occurred many times throughout human history, but they mostly

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Last week an explosion took away our Crematorium. Thank you to all the first responders. Our deepest condolences to the Thompson and Wright families on the loss of Lois on Friday, March 20, 2020. Lois was the wife of the

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Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone is holding up and keeping calm during these uncertain times, as the Covid-19 pandemic is now changing our daily lives and routines. I am having a difficult time wrapping my head around it, and I’m sure many

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Scared

News releases during the first few months of 2020 about some countries closing their borders, cities on lockdown, cruise ships being kept from docking, large gatherings like hockey games and other sporting events postponed indefinitely, churches closing their doors until

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, we suddenly find ourselves in a world-wide Covid-19 virus pandemic. Our health professionals and governments are telling us that our daily lives are going to be disrupted. We are being urged to take precautions to help prevent the

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Workman and Young families on the loss of Beverley Ann on March 10. Beverley was the mother of Brent (Elaine), Rick (Anne) and Nancy (Kim) Beattie. Beverley was the wife of the late Ray

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

It’s hard to believe that everyone is hoarding toilet paper like the end of the world is coming. I was talking to my daughter Shelley who lives in Port Carling, Ont. which is between Huntsville and Bracebridge and she told

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Quyon: Jill Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Reta McColgan, as she passed away on March 12 at the age of 96. Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones at this sad time. My apologies to Faith Hamilton,

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The Way We Were

Mar. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Saint Paddy’s Day at Gavan’s: Pontiac’s best-known cultural event is also its longest-running party. The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Gavan’s Hotel in Quyon marked its 34th year on Sunday with a show

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Surviving isolation and COVID-19

Well, to say this is a new experience for all of us would be pretty accurate I think. I can not get over how quickly things have escalated. I am so happy we, as a province, are doing so much

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