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March 19, 2026

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Shawville Lyse Lacourse

We had the pleasure of having a beautiful Monday for the Canada Day festivities what a treat! Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this

Haying 101

Whether you are a farmer or not very few things smell as good as a field of new mown hay. Every summer, I get dozens

The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier June 29, 1994 25 Years Ago MTQ will restrict heavy trucks: To better manage provincial highways, certain routes in Pontiac will

You haven’t failed them

By Shelley Heaphy I recently read an article of the same title by a blogger named Amanda Ledbetter and was struck by its truth. I

Waltham Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Jacqueline Mainville (nee St. Jean), of Chapeau, Que. She was the beloved wife of Royal Mainville.

Shawville Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Dagg and Laframboise families on the loss of Sheila on June 20 at the age of 83. People celebrating their

Quyon Jill Young

Congratulations to Leigh Dolan and Matt Greer on the arrival of their first child, a baby boy born on June 19. They named him Harrison

June is dairy month

It takes a whole community to milk a cow. We too often take all the community support that it takes to milk a cow for

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier June 22, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire burns 100 bales of hay: Lightning has been named the cause of a June

Fine motor development

by Shelley Heaphy “Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscles in movement (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_motor_skill).” Fine motor skills allow us to make small movements, for

Shawville Lyse Lacourse

We had the pleasure of having a beautiful Monday for the Canada Day festivities what a treat! Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Cindy Stafford, Justin Angus, Diane Richard, Cheslyn Graham, Brenda Presley, Hattie Joyce Wisotzki, Murray

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Haying 101

Whether you are a farmer or not very few things smell as good as a field of new mown hay. Every summer, I get dozens of questions about haying today compared to what folks observed in grampa’s time back in

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The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier June 29, 1994 25 Years Ago MTQ will restrict heavy trucks: To better manage provincial highways, certain routes in Pontiac will be designated as approved thoroughfares for heavy trucks. Other roads will be off-limits. Officials from

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You haven’t failed them

By Shelley Heaphy I recently read an article of the same title by a blogger named Amanda Ledbetter and was struck by its truth. I could certainly relate to her thoughts and you possibly can to. Have you ever had

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Waltham Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Jacqueline Mainville (nee St. Jean), of Chapeau, Que. She was the beloved wife of Royal Mainville. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this sad time.

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Shawville Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Dagg and Laframboise families on the loss of Sheila on June 20 at the age of 83. People celebrating their birthdays this week are: Gregory Andrew Tubman, Scott Campbell, Janis Pulley, Brayden Walsh, Shirley Paul,

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Quyon Jill Young

Congratulations to Leigh Dolan and Matt Greer on the arrival of their first child, a baby boy born on June 19. They named him Harrison Leo and I hear both mom and baby are doing well. He is the first

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June is dairy month

It takes a whole community to milk a cow. We too often take all the community support that it takes to milk a cow for granted. Dairy farmers have to humble themselves and take time to recognize and thank all

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier June 22, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire burns 100 bales of hay: Lightning has been named the cause of a June 14 blaze which destroyed about 100 bales of hay on Remo Pasteris’ farm. No one

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Fine motor development

by Shelley Heaphy “Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscles in movement (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_motor_skill).” Fine motor skills allow us to make small movements, for example holding a crayon, tying shoes, opening lunch containers, doing up buttons, cutting with scissors

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