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January 7, 2026

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Intimidation orinspiration?

It’s how we look at things. It’s a decision that every writer faces when they sit down before a blank sheet of paper to write.

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville announced that starting on Tuesday, January 28th, the use of garbage bins will be mandatory for waste disposal. Please follow the

Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of longtime resident Theodore (Ted) Bechamp. He was the beloved husband of Lysanne Bechamp (nee Romain). He

Second guessing

I was texting a friend the other day and the text came out different than what I typed. Every so often, I find a word

Quyon: Jillian Young

On Fri., Jan. 17, the Quyon Community Association hosted their first event of the year, as they put on a Trivia Night with a Sesquicentennial

Quyon – Jillian Young

Heartfelt sympathies are extended to the Côté and Foran families, as Willy Côté passed away on Jan. 10. Our thoughts and prayers are with his

Waltham – Helen Perry

Well it sure has been a bit warmer the last couple of days than it has been. It is normal and healthy to have cold

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Lamarche and Morrissette families on the loss of Dr. Louis on Jan. 4, at the age of 78. He

May we never stop learning in 2025

A professor once told his class, “Any day that you learn nothing, is a lost day.” So, try to learn something every day, even if

Intimidation orinspiration?

It’s how we look at things. It’s a decision that every writer faces when they sit down before a blank sheet of paper to write. It’s also something that farmers occasionally are faced with. A few years ago, animal rights

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville announced that starting on Tuesday, January 28th, the use of garbage bins will be mandatory for waste disposal. Please follow the rules that were placed in each bin when they were delivered. Bins that are improperly

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of longtime resident Theodore (Ted) Bechamp. He was the beloved husband of Lysanne Bechamp (nee Romain). He was a devoted husband to Lysanne, the love of his life and to his family.

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Second guessing

I was texting a friend the other day and the text came out different than what I typed. Every so often, I find a word gets inserted into my conversation. Sometimes funny, sometimes aggravating, it is usually not what I

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Quyon: Jillian Young

On Fri., Jan. 17, the Quyon Community Association hosted their first event of the year, as they put on a Trivia Night with a Sesquicentennial theme at Gavan’s Hotel. Participants enjoyed a fun evening of answering an array of questions

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Heartfelt sympathies are extended to the Côté and Foran families, as Willy Côté passed away on Jan. 10. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife of 50 years, Margaret Ann, his son Adam, and all of Willy’s loved ones

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Well it sure has been a bit warmer the last couple of days than it has been. It is normal and healthy to have cold winters. It chases away flu bugs and viruses. Our volunteers here in Waltham have been

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Lamarche and Morrissette families on the loss of Dr. Louis on Jan. 4, at the age of 78. He was the husband of the late Jo-Anne and the father of the late Marie-Isabelle. He

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May we never stop learning in 2025

A professor once told his class, “Any day that you learn nothing, is a lost day.” So, try to learn something every day, even if it’s a bit difficult. On Saturday, Jan. 4, I had the opportunity to sit in

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