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February 25, 2026

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Let’s celebrate literacy On Jan. 27 we celebrate Literacy Day, a day set aside to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in

What happened to our food

When many of us baby boomers started to school there were very few kids with allergies or special needs. My cousin was the only person

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Gilbert Gilpin of Kamloops, BC formerly of Bristol, Que. who passed away Nov. 19. We are still

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Well, here we are in a brand new year 2018. I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed ringing in the New

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Ken Burke who passed away Dec. 29 at the age of 83 years. Our sympathy to the family and friends of Kervyn Burman who passed away Jan. 5 at the age of

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Let’s celebrate literacy On Jan. 27 we celebrate Literacy Day, a day set aside to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy related activities as a family. Literacy is something babies should be exposed to

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Jan. 6, 1993 25 Years Ago PCH cutbacks cause closure: The Pontiac Community Hospital has shut down some of its non-emergency services for the holidays as a result of budgetary constraints required to cover a $300,000 deficit. According to union

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What happened to our food

When many of us baby boomers started to school there were very few kids with allergies or special needs. My cousin was the only person that I knew who had diabetes. There was one kid in school with asthma. There

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Gilbert Gilpin of Kamloops, BC formerly of Bristol, Que. who passed away Nov. 19. We are still in a very cold, deep freeze which is supposed to last the rest of this

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I would like to send out sincere condolences to my cousin, Elaine Mayhew on the loss of her husband, Ken Burke on Dec. 29 at the age of 83. Ken was a loving husband and fantastic father to his three

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Well, here we are in a brand new year 2018. I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed ringing in the New Year. Our Christmas was absolutely wonderful. It began with our beautiful Christmas Eve mass at

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