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February 25, 2026

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Country fun

Our county and the entire Ottawa Valley was settled by forestry workers and farmers. Soon schools, churches and all the support industries like feed mills,

The Way We Were

Mar. 1, 1995 25 Years Ago Strong winds fan Bristol fire: A chimney fire is believed to be the cause of a house fire in

Bad advice

Sometimes I wonder, “What box of Cracker Jacks did he get his degree in?” When we were in school we learned to read and write

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

St. Paul’s Anglican Church hosted a pancake supper on Feb. 25 at the church hall. William Brandum, former manager at the Hilton Mines passed away

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Evelyn Baird nee Tubman who passed away Feb. 20 at the age of 73. She was the

Quyon: Jill Young

This past weekend was just perfect for outdoor winter fun. The weather was beautiful, with bright sunshine and warmer temperatures. The frozen bays of the

Waltham: Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Romeo Chaput of Pembroke, Ont. He was the beloved husband of Laura. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts

The Way We Were

Feb. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Power system being readied for takeover by Hydro Quebec: Nearly 2,000 residents of upper Pontiac are getting a new

When old farmers chat

A course as important as any I took in college was just listening to old farmers chat. Long before the days of the internet and

Country fun

Our county and the entire Ottawa Valley was settled by forestry workers and farmers. Soon schools, churches and all the support industries like feed mills, general stores, blacksmith shops, barber shops, bars, roads and even train tracks with . .

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The Way We Were

Mar. 1, 1995 25 Years Ago Strong winds fan Bristol fire: A chimney fire is believed to be the cause of a house fire in the village of Bristol which took firefighters nearly 10 hours to contain last Friday. Firefighters

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Bad advice

Sometimes I wonder, “What box of Cracker Jacks did he get his degree in?” When we were in school we learned to read and write and were made to understand that more education was better. We also learned that the

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

St. Paul’s Anglican Church hosted a pancake supper on Feb. 25 at the church hall. William Brandum, former manager at the Hilton Mines passed away recently. Left to mourn him are . . .

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Evelyn Baird nee Tubman who passed away Feb. 20 at the age of 73. She was the wife of the late Raymond Baird and the . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young

This past weekend was just perfect for outdoor winter fun. The weather was beautiful, with bright sunshine and warmer temperatures. The frozen bays of the Ottawa River near . . .

Read More »

Waltham: Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Romeo Chaput of Pembroke, Ont. He was the beloved husband of Laura. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts . . .

Read More »

The Way We Were

Feb. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Power system being readied for takeover by Hydro Quebec: Nearly 2,000 residents of upper Pontiac are getting a new power network as Hydro Pontiac moves forward in many areas of operation. By the end

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When old farmers chat

A course as important as any I took in college was just listening to old farmers chat. Long before the days of the internet and TV when it seemed like all that was on that old box radio, with the

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