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June 18, 2026

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Dealing with “I’m bored”

Figuring out how to beat boredom is a crucial life skill that kids have to learn. For little kids there’s really absolutely no reason they

A helping hand

The weather has turned hot. I’m not complaining! Not after such a long, cold winter, but my pup is feeling the heat. We were on

July is ice cream month

Grampa didn’t invent ice cream but he knew how popular it was when he and grandma milked 26 cows by hand in the town of

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Belated birthday greetings go out to Kiara Sallafranque, our good friend Paddy Kilbride of Ireland and Roddy Morris who celebrated last week. Birthday greetings and

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the McMunn family on the loss of Cathy this past week. Our thoughts and prayers to the Senack and Yerek families

Quyon: Jill Young

Congratulations to Lisa Crawford and Mike Gauthier, as they exchanged vows in an outdoor ceremony at their home in Norway Bay on Saturday. They were

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On July 7, I went to my cousin Heather Boyd’s home up the Picanoc and helped her celebrate her 66 birthday along with many other

Waltham: Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone survived last week’s heat wave. They are calling for warm temperatures again this week. On July 4, residents of Waltham

The Ferguson wrench

When the new Ferguson TEA-20 tractor arrived in the spring of 1950 it was an eventful day for a two-year- old farm kid. It came

The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier July 6, 1994 25 Years Ago Linemen rescue swimmers: Three local Hydro Quebec workers took part in a daring rescue of

Dealing with “I’m bored”

Figuring out how to beat boredom is a crucial life skill that kids have to learn. For little kids there’s really absolutely no reason they should be bored. We have so much at our fingertips these days that engaging them

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A helping hand

The weather has turned hot. I’m not complaining! Not after such a long, cold winter, but my pup is feeling the heat. We were on our way home one morning and all of a sudden I noticed he wasn’t at

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July is ice cream month

Grampa didn’t invent ice cream but he knew how popular it was when he and grandma milked 26 cows by hand in the town of Shawville in the 1920s. They milked Holsteins in the fall and winter months because they

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Belated birthday greetings go out to Kiara Sallafranque, our good friend Paddy Kilbride of Ireland and Roddy Morris who celebrated last week. Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Gerald Wheeler on July 8, Rosita Walker Ryan on July

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the McMunn family on the loss of Cathy this past week. Our thoughts and prayers to the Senack and Yerek families on the loss of Shirley on July 1. Our sympathies to the Alexander and Davis

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Quyon: Jill Young

Congratulations to Lisa Crawford and Mike Gauthier, as they exchanged vows in an outdoor ceremony at their home in Norway Bay on Saturday. They were surrounded by their children, family and friends as they began this new chapter in their

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On July 7, I went to my cousin Heather Boyd’s home up the Picanoc and helped her celebrate her 66 birthday along with many other friends and family. It was so nice to see my cousin Cindy and her husband

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Waltham: Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone survived last week’s heat wave. They are calling for warm temperatures again this week. On July 4, residents of Waltham and our neighbouring municipalities attended an important meeting at the R. A Centre in Campbell’s

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The Ferguson wrench

When the new Ferguson TEA-20 tractor arrived in the spring of 1950 it was an eventful day for a two-year- old farm kid. It came from the Ferguson dealer in Renfrew, Ont. on a one ton Dodge truck. They also

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The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier July 6, 1994 25 Years Ago Linemen rescue swimmers: Three local Hydro Quebec workers took part in a daring rescue of two people struggling in water July 4, but don’t call them heroes. “Don’t blow this

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