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May 21, 2026

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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up tomorrow. There’s not a ton of time left but you still have time to make a difference in that special

The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 16, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys Portage home: A fire of unknown cause completely destroyed a house in Portage

Things we remember

In 2019, people have some of the same problems that our pioneers had in the 1830s. We are so busy working to keep food on

Expectations

A friend of mine is in Florida. She called recently and left a message. She was sorry she had missed me and it was cold

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

A cheery hello is extended to Sheila Dagg of Shawville. It was so nice to receive a call from you last week. We wish you

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

We sure got a good dumping of snow this past week. It is getting to the point that we do not know where to put it anymore. A cheery hello is wished to our little neighbour Abbie Rochon who had

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I would like to make a correction to my news in last weeks Equity. I had said it was Brenda Frost who broke her wrist but in fact it was Debbie Frost. I’m sorry for the mix up but I

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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up tomorrow. There’s not a ton of time left but you still have time to make a difference in that special persons life. I know a lot of people comment on Valentine’s Day being a gimmick

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The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 16, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys Portage home: A fire of unknown cause completely destroyed a house in Portage du Fort Friday afternoon. No one was home at the time. Fifteen-year-old Robbie McCallum was

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Things we remember

In 2019, people have some of the same problems that our pioneers had in the 1830s. We are so busy working to keep food on the table and the wolves away from the door we sometimes forget the most important

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Expectations

A friend of mine is in Florida. She called recently and left a message. She was sorry she had missed me and it was cold enough that she had to put on a sweater. Poor her. I’m wearing three layers

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

A cheery hello is extended to Sheila Dagg of Shawville. It was so nice to receive a call from you last week. We wish you a lovely day. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Chaput family of

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