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April 2, 2026

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Joe by Chris Judd

In the 1950s, most multi-generational farms had one or more employees, as well as the family helping on the farm. Even though in our town

When to stop helping

Say what — stop helping?! Isn’t it true that we help our kids a lot, with practically everything? Now I don’t mean helping them by

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter with their family and friends. On Sunday morning, we had a very meaningful mass at Our Lady Of

Joe by Chris Judd

In the 1950s, most multi-generational farms had one or more employees, as well as the family helping on the farm. Even though in our town there were a couple feedmills, sawmills, garages and even a train station,often there were more

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Apr. 7, 1993 25 Years Ago Dinner theatre raises $4,500: All of Shawville society turned out for the gala dinner and opening night performance of Pontiac Protestant High School’s production of The Music Man last Tuesday night. The pre-play dinner

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When to stop helping

Say what — stop helping?! Isn’t it true that we help our kids a lot, with practically everything? Now I don’t mean helping them by cooking supper (because lets face it we’re not getting rid of that chore for a

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter with their family and friends. On Sunday morning, we had a very meaningful mass at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church. Afterwards, we enjoyed a tasty maple syrup brunch at the Magnum in

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Spiritual Growth By Esther Colpitts

All or nothing I was listening to a comedian talk about a syndrome called ‘all or nothing’ and I realized that we can all have it at times. This is how it goes. You are trying to lose weight. You

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

Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Matthew Greer, Colleen Stanley-Berry, Ann Hodgins, Ian Lang, Erin Dittburner, Myrna Palmer, Michael Rusenstrom, Pauline Grant, Betty Walls, Marjorie M. Horner, Fred Eady, Ron Eades, Timothy Perry, Royce Richardson, Naomi Lacourse,

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Caldwell CONNIE HUNTER819-647-4700

It is looking a lot like winter again. I hope that everyone had a nice Easter with family. Sorry to hear about all the people passing away, first Hennie Lucas who used to be our neighbour, Margaret Davis who was

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