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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

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

On Saturday, I attended the Valentines Tea at Shawville United Church with a group of lovely ladies, including . . .

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

According to Punxsutawney Phil on Feb. 2, he could not find his shadow and as the legend goes, this means . . .

Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Francis Conroy and the Conroy family, of Chapeau, Que. in the recent . . .

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Belated birthday wishes go out to Anita Sawyer who celebrated on Feb. 1. Birthday greetings and best wishes go out . . .

Last things

Walking my pup this morning and thinking about my first winter trip away to Florida, a sentence came . . .

The Way We Were

Feb. 1, 1995 25 Years Ago Heavy equipment garage burns: Firefighters in Otter Lake answered a call early Sunday moring to extinguish a fire that

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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Quyon: Jill Young

On Saturday, I attended the Valentines Tea at Shawville United Church with a group of lovely ladies, including . . .

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Francis Conroy and the Conroy family, of Chapeau, Que. in the recent . . .

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Last things

Walking my pup this morning and thinking about my first winter trip away to Florida, a sentence came . . .

Read More »

The Way We Were

Feb. 1, 1995 25 Years Ago Heavy equipment garage burns: Firefighters in Otter Lake answered a call early Sunday moring to extinguish a fire that was threatening to . . .

Read More »

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