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March 19, 2026

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Quyon: Jill Young

Our community is thinking of the family of Keith Mohr, better known to many as Charlie Brown. He passed away on Feb. 4 at the

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

We have had some very heavy snowfalls and everything looks like a winter wonderland again. Beautiful but not . . .

Priorities

Sometimes we just have to take a few minutes to think about what is really important in life. February 8 was Food Freedom Day. There

The Way We Were

Feb. 15, 1995 25 Years Ago Shawville rally to win division in 20th National Midget Tournament: The Shawville Pontiacs were off to a great start.

Reading is all around you

This week’s article is filled with tips and tricks to help increase reading and literacy with your children. Even though you probably know a lot

Waltham: Helen Perry

On Saturday evening, family and friends gathered at the Waltham Town Hall to celebrate a 40th birthday party in honour of Robin and Dereck Rochon.

Museum visits

Museum visits With March break around the corner, I thought it a good idea to revisit some useful tips and hints about our not too

The Way We Were

Feb. 8, 1995 25 Years Ago Carnival back in Shawville: It makes the -30 C weather a little more bearable and the six month frosty

Speak up or forever hold your peace

When many of us old timers got married, the bands were read at church for several weeks before the wedding. Those were the Sundays when

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I would like to wish the following people a very happy birthday: Sandra Holland on Feb. 6, to Karen Kluke and . . .

Quyon: Jill Young

Our community is thinking of the family of Keith Mohr, better known to many as Charlie Brown. He passed away on Feb. 4 at the age of 82. A celebration of life was held . . .

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Priorities

Sometimes we just have to take a few minutes to think about what is really important in life. February 8 was Food Freedom Day. There was very little celebrating or even an announcement on the box. For the few of

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The Way We Were

Feb. 15, 1995 25 Years Ago Shawville rally to win division in 20th National Midget Tournament: The Shawville Pontiacs were off to a great start. They took a two goal lead in the first . . .

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Reading is all around you

This week’s article is filled with tips and tricks to help increase reading and literacy with your children. Even though you probably know a lot of these tips and tricks, life gets busy and we . . .

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Waltham: Helen Perry

On Saturday evening, family and friends gathered at the Waltham Town Hall to celebrate a 40th birthday party in honour of Robin and Dereck Rochon. Everyone . . .

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Museum visits

Museum visits With March break around the corner, I thought it a good idea to revisit some useful tips and hints about our not too far away museums. For those of us staying . . .

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The Way We Were

Feb. 8, 1995 25 Years Ago Carnival back in Shawville: It makes the -30 C weather a little more bearable and the six month frosty season a little shorter. A regular feature in most communities, a winter carnival has been

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