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January 14, 2026

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

To help celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend there will be three special events. A Mother’s Day tea and luncheon put on by Animal Aide Pontiac

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Sad and soggy, many residents of Waltham and the surrounding areas can relate to this description. The flooding of the Ottawa and Black Rivers have

Habits

It is 6:00 a.m. Plug in the kettle. Make a coffee. No coffee. I didn’t refill the container. Without thinking, I have a routine. Habits

The Way We Were

May 4, 1994 25 Years Ago New seniors home opens in Coulonge: One of Fort Coulonge’s oldest houses is now home to some of the

Team sports

I will be the first one to admit that at one time I didn’t understand the importance of team sports for children. Growing up I

Quantity or quality?

Ninety years ago when the dirty thirties struck our community many households in our town owned a cow. These “town cows” pastured in one of

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

To help celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend there will be three special events. A Mother’s Day tea and luncheon put on by Animal Aide Pontiac is being held at the Masonic Lodge in Shawville on May 10. See the ad

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Sad and soggy, many residents of Waltham and the surrounding areas can relate to this description. The flooding of the Ottawa and Black Rivers have taken a considerable toll on our citizens and in the Pontiac. Citizens who have had

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Habits

It is 6:00 a.m. Plug in the kettle. Make a coffee. No coffee. I didn’t refill the container. Without thinking, I have a routine. Habits good or bad will dictate our life. Some help. Brushing your teeth and eating balanced

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The Way We Were

May 4, 1994 25 Years Ago New seniors home opens in Coulonge: One of Fort Coulonge’s oldest houses is now home to some of the town’s senior residents. Fort Coulonge Mayor Hector Soucie Jr. cut the ribbon held by Robert

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Team sports

I will be the first one to admit that at one time I didn’t understand the importance of team sports for children. Growing up I wasn’t much of a joiner and definitely did not enjoy team sports. Having young ones

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Quantity or quality?

Ninety years ago when the dirty thirties struck our community many households in our town owned a cow. These “town cows” pastured in one of the community pastures that surrounded our town. Each household that owned a cow sent someone

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