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January 14, 2026

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Running life by your own rules

Recently, a number of us gathered at the church for our annual get-together. We play games, eat lots of unhealthy snacks and ring in the

Soil

I once wrote a series of articles entitled “The seven bank accounts of a farmer” for a farm paper. These seven included soil, seed, knowledge,

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 12, 1994 25 Years Ago PPHS junior boys lose to RCI: If Pontiac High’s junior boys’ basketball team had committed

Winter fun

by Shelley Heaphy This is always one of my favourite articles to write. I absolutely love the time we get to spend outside together in

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas and New Year’s. On Christmas Day, Sharon Crawford and Bruce Hodgins and my cousin, Heather Boyd and my cousin Bob

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Well, the Christmas holidays are over, the decorations and lights are being taken down and stored away in bins and bags where they will reside

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Is anyone missing a cat? The cat appeared at Shirley Pepin’s a few days ago. It has two colours on it. It is sort of greyish with brown stripes. You can either call me or Shirley at 819-648-2684. Shirley told

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Running life by your own rules

Recently, a number of us gathered at the church for our annual get-together. We play games, eat lots of unhealthy snacks and ring in the New Year together. I decided to play Scrabble and a friend and her husband joined

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Soil

I once wrote a series of articles entitled “The seven bank accounts of a farmer” for a farm paper. These seven included soil, seed, knowledge, the team, neighbours, politics and money. If a farmer looks after the first six accounts

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 12, 1994 25 Years Ago PPHS junior boys lose to RCI: If Pontiac High’s junior boys’ basketball team had committed fewer fouls, they would have won the game against Renfrew Jan. 6. Fifteen points, one

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Winter fun

by Shelley Heaphy This is always one of my favourite articles to write. I absolutely love the time we get to spend outside together in the winter. The cold that comes before Christmas always has a feel of excitement and

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas and New Year’s. On Christmas Day, Sharon Crawford and Bruce Hodgins and my cousin, Heather Boyd and my cousin Bob Mayhew from Oshawa, Ont. spent the day with me. We had a wonderful time playing

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Well, the Christmas holidays are over, the decorations and lights are being taken down and stored away in bins and bags where they will reside in dusty corners until next year. As every day life resets its rhythm of familiar

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