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March 26, 2026

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New year, new leaf

by Shelley Heaphy As another year ends and as a new one begins my mind always runs over what we’ve just been through. I start

Felt boots and fur-lined garters

Every year between Christmas and New Years, farmers gEt serious about winter. If they have not already received the first winter cold snap, it will

De-stressing on Christmas

Christmas time is always the happiest time of the year. As a kid, writing to Santa was always stressful because the letter had to be

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Dec. 15, 1993 25 Years Ago Quyon Lions ensure that singles enjoy a good Christmas dinner: Single people in Quyon don’t

What to do on Christmas break

By Shelley Heaphy How many more sleeps until Santa comes? With Christmas in less than a week and school ending, those of us lucky enough

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Lapierre family of Chapeau, Que. in the recent passing of Mary Lapierre (nee Downey). She was

New year, new leaf

by Shelley Heaphy As another year ends and as a new one begins my mind always runs over what we’ve just been through. I start to replay all the memories we’ve made as a family, all the things we’ve accomplished,

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Felt boots and fur-lined garters

Every year between Christmas and New Years, farmers gEt serious about winter. If they have not already received the first winter cold snap, it will arrive between Christmas and New Years. It’s during the first winter cold snap when water

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De-stressing on Christmas

Christmas time is always the happiest time of the year. As a kid, writing to Santa was always stressful because the letter had to be in early so Santa could make, or find and deliver exactly what I asked for.

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Dec. 15, 1993 25 Years Ago Quyon Lions ensure that singles enjoy a good Christmas dinner: Single people in Quyon don’t have to go without a holiday meal at Christmas time. Each year, the Quyon Lions

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What to do on Christmas break

By Shelley Heaphy How many more sleeps until Santa comes? With Christmas in less than a week and school ending, those of us lucky enough to get to spend that time at home with our kids start to wonder, what

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Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com

Congratulations to our newest octogenarian, Janet Graham, who celebrated her special birthday on Dec. 13. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Glee Ann Moore, Craig Wilson, John Petty, Elaine Lang, Scott Beimers, Roger Mayhew, Ian Kilgour, Mary

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Lapierre family of Chapeau, Que. in the recent passing of Mary Lapierre (nee Downey). She was the beloved wife of the late Bert Lapierre. Birthday wishes are extended to our nephew

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