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December 17, 2025

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Winston and Joan Cole, family and friends of Sault Ste. Marie, in the recent passing of their

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

There is a precautionary boil water advisory for those living on Lake Street between Dufferin and Lang, on Lang between Lake and Clarendon Street as

Fear mongering and price fixing

Sometimes, I wonder why the price goes up. Many years ago (maybe 35), farmers were advised by farm supply companies to order their fertilizer early

Food Freedom Day

Recently, some politicians have been reminding voters that the cost of living is too high and food is too expensive. Having represented farmers (milk, beef

Hope

I have a cousin in the Maritimes and she is a woman of character and encouragement. While the clouds were still covering the sun today,

Quyon – Jillian Young

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Easter with their families. We started our Easter Sunday with a beautiful service at Wesley United Church, and there

Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend with their family and friends. Mike, Jodi, Alex, Mikaela and Ben were here this past

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Beaudoin and Proulx families on the loss of Nicole on Apr. 13, at the age of 67. Our deepest

A real puzzle

I picked a thousand-piece puzzle to work on this winter. It’s a picture of dozens and dozens of different types of dogs. What was I

Quyon – Jillian Young

I very much enjoyed opening night of Pontiac High School’s production of Grease last Wednesday evening. What a show! It was absolutely fantastic. I know

Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Winston and Joan Cole, family and friends of Sault Ste. Marie, in the recent passing of their dearly loved son Brian. Brian is the nephew of Glenda and Darwin Cole of Waltham.

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

There is a precautionary boil water advisory for those living on Lake Street between Dufferin and Lang, on Lang between Lake and Clarendon Street as well as all of Calumet Street East, Thomson, Young, Douglas, Armstrong, Janet, Emmerson-Cotie and GoldenSpring.

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Fear mongering and price fixing

Sometimes, I wonder why the price goes up. Many years ago (maybe 35), farmers were advised by farm supply companies to order their fertilizer early to ensure they would get it. Many farmers shopped early to make sure they wouldn’t

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Food Freedom Day

Recently, some politicians have been reminding voters that the cost of living is too high and food is too expensive. Having represented farmers (milk, beef and, in general, farm organizations, both English and French), I am reminded that all farm

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Hope

I have a cousin in the Maritimes and she is a woman of character and encouragement. While the clouds were still covering the sun today, she wrote, “It’s going to be a great day!” What an attitude! My dad was

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Quyon – Jillian Young

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Easter with their families. We started our Easter Sunday with a beautiful service at Wesley United Church, and there was a great crowd out to celebrate. It was so lovely to see such a

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Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend with their family and friends. Mike, Jodi, Alex, Mikaela and Ben were here this past Easter weekend. On Sunday morning we attended mass and afterwards we enjoyed a tasty maple

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Beaudoin and Proulx families on the loss of Nicole on Apr. 13, at the age of 67. Our deepest condolences to the Boucher family on the loss of Michel (Mike) on Apr. 15. He

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A real puzzle

I picked a thousand-piece puzzle to work on this winter. It’s a picture of dozens and dozens of different types of dogs. What was I thinking? I might find two pieces in a day. Might! It’s so hard I’ve nearly

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Quyon – Jillian Young

I very much enjoyed opening night of Pontiac High School’s production of Grease last Wednesday evening. What a show! It was absolutely fantastic. I know it was a hot ticket, with five sold-out performances throughout the week. Congratulations to the

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