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February 25, 2026

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Touch-a-Truck time by Shelley Heaphy

If there is anything my son is in love with it’s trucks. Big trucks, small trucks, tractors and construction vehicles – anytime he sees them

A finger on the scales by Chris Judd

A few decades ago most stores sold items: meat, cheese and even nails and steeples by weight. There was always a government approved scale on

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Animal Aide Pontiac is having a barbeque in Shawville at Joanne’s Valu- mart from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 29. All proceeds go

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Our heartfelt sympathy is with Jacqueline (nee Allard) Vaillancourt of Chapeau in the recent passing of her dearly loved husband Rémi Vaillancourt. Our thoughts and

Quyon Catholic Women’s League meets

The Quyon CWL held its monthly meeting the evening of June 11. This was the last meeting until September. Following the reading of the previous

Touch-a-Truck time by Shelley Heaphy

If there is anything my son is in love with it’s trucks. Big trucks, small trucks, tractors and construction vehicles – anytime he sees them pass by he gets so excited. We’ve been known to pull over and watch a

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A finger on the scales by Chris Judd

A few decades ago most stores sold items: meat, cheese and even nails and steeples by weight. There was always a government approved scale on the counter beside the cash register. Usually a paper bag was placed on the scales

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Animal Aide Pontiac is having a barbeque in Shawville at Joanne’s Valu- mart from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 29. All proceeds go to help the spay and neuter program. Please support this good cause. This weekend my

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

Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Janis Pulley, Ronald Workman, Shirley Paul, Barry Russett, Valerie Sharpe, Lisa Taylor, Jean Lacourse, April McCagg, Blake Barr, Brian Thoms, Helen Hodgins, Jim Beer, Angela Towell, Nancy Barber, Joseph Ranger, Sylvia

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Our heartfelt sympathy is with Jacqueline (nee Allard) Vaillancourt of Chapeau in the recent passing of her dearly loved husband Rémi Vaillancourt. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this sad time. Last Wednesday afternoon, an

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Quyon Catholic Women’s League meets

The Quyon CWL held its monthly meeting the evening of June 11. This was the last meeting until September. Following the reading of the previous meeting’s minutes the correspondence and treasurer’s reports were given. The annual Rock-a-thon in late April

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Bill Wallace who passed away last week. June 30 is the first of Ladysmith’s Flea Markets. It starts at 9 a.m. and goes until around 2 p.m. It looks like there will

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