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June 18, 2026

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our condolences to the Sparling family on the loss of Robert on March 3. Our thoughts and prayers to the Pasch family on the loss

Waltham: Helen Perry

A cheery hello, thoughts and prayers are with Pat Rehel who is presently in the hospital. We hope that you are coming along. Our heartfelt

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the friends and family of John Pasch who passed away suddenly on March 5. He leaves

Quyon: Jill Young

The Quyon Lions Club had a busy week in our community. They held the traditional pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday at the Quyon Legion with

Waltham: Helen Perry

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear uncle Leo Spence of L’Isle -Aux-Allumettes, Que. He was the beloved

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Binder and McCleary families on the loss of Robert on Feb. 23. Our thoughts and prayers are with the .

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I would like to wish the following people a very happy birthday: Jodie Frost on March 4, Paul Haldeman, Karen Quinn on . . .

Teething tips

There comes a time in each baby’s life when they are totally unhappy, even if they’re the happiest of babies who rarely cry – teething

The Way We Were

Mar. 8, 1995 25 Years Ago Pulp Mill landfill now open: It’s called a park and it will cost nine million dollars to build but

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,

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our condolences to the Sparling family on the loss of Robert on March 3. Our thoughts and prayers to the Pasch family on the loss of John on March 5 at the age of 61. Happy birthday to my nephews,

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Waltham: Helen Perry

A cheery hello, thoughts and prayers are with Pat Rehel who is presently in the hospital. We hope that you are coming along. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Maureen Gallagher (nee Prankie), family and friends, in the

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the friends and family of John Pasch who passed away suddenly on March 5. He leaves behind his wife Sandra Taylor and children Joshua (Molly McGuire) and Ashley (Patrick LaSalle). I

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Quyon: Jill Young

The Quyon Lions Club had a busy week in our community. They held the traditional pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday at the Quyon Legion with a great . . .

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Waltham: Helen Perry

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear uncle Leo Spence of L’Isle -Aux-Allumettes, Que. He was the beloved husband of the late (Mary Hymes). He was the last living sibling of my mother’s

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Teething tips

There comes a time in each baby’s life when they are totally unhappy, even if they’re the happiest of babies who rarely cry – teething really can have that effect on a baby – it hurts. I can remember with

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The Way We Were

Mar. 8, 1995 25 Years Ago Pulp Mill landfill now open: It’s called a park and it will cost nine million dollars to build but it won’t have grass and trees in it for another 50 years. “Bioparc” is the

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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, general stores, blacksmith shops, barber shops, bars, roads and even train tracks with . .

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