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Slow to change

When I attended my first regional milk meeting 50 years ago I complained about the cardboard milk container that had been in use for two

When memories persist

I was 11 when my parents decided to reconcile. We headed out as a family to the Maritimes where most of us were born. We

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Dec. 8, 1993 25 Years Ago MRC gives $6,000 grant to Foundation for study linking Chutes to Bryson House: Pontiac MRC

Christmas baking

By Shelley Heaphy I love to carve out a whole weekend to spend prepping for Christmas before the big day, which will be here before

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

On Friday evening, our family attended a hockey game at the Civic Centre in Petawawa, Ont. Our grandson Alex and his team, the Eastern Ontario

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I would like to send my deepest sympathy to Diane and her family on the loss of her husband, Sylvio Richard who was taken away

Slow to change

When I attended my first regional milk meeting 50 years ago I complained about the cardboard milk container that had been in use for two decades then. I told the president of the Quebec milk board, “If I had to

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When memories persist

I was 11 when my parents decided to reconcile. We headed out as a family to the Maritimes where most of us were born. We visited my grandmother and the next day decided to head over to my uncle’s farm.

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Dec. 8, 1993 25 Years Ago MRC gives $6,000 grant to Foundation for study linking Chutes to Bryson House: Pontiac MRC has authorized a grant of $6,000 to the Coulonge Chutes Foundation to help finance a

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Christmas baking

By Shelley Heaphy I love to carve out a whole weekend to spend prepping for Christmas before the big day, which will be here before you know it. I know there are so many last minute details to take care

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

On Friday evening, our family attended a hockey game at the Civic Centre in Petawawa, Ont. Our grandson Alex and his team, the Eastern Ontario Cobras, played against the Upper Ottawa Valley Aces. The Aces tied the game 2-2. Alex

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I would like to send my deepest sympathy to Diane and her family on the loss of her husband, Sylvio Richard who was taken away so suddenly. I would like to know if anyone is driving out to Winnipeg for

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