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February 25, 2026

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Lest we forget!

November 11 is just past and many of us either attended Remembrance Day services or if you were unable to attend, watched a ceremony on

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Friday morning we experienced winter like weather. We received a dusting of snow and strong winds last night. The temperature plunged to -25 celsius with

Caldwell CONNIE HUNTER819-506-4011

Well, it won’t be long until Christmas. I went out this morning and put up some of my lawn ornaments and almost forgot about my

Lest we forget!

November 11 is just past and many of us either attended Remembrance Day services or if you were unable to attend, watched a ceremony on television. If you watched any documentaries around Nov. 11 then the ugliness of war is

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Friday morning we experienced winter like weather. We received a dusting of snow and strong winds last night. The temperature plunged to -25 celsius with the wind chill. A week ago Saturday evening, a surprise 75th birthday party was held

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Last Thursday night, not only did we have a thunder and lightning storm but it was snowing to beat the band, all at the same time. It was very strange. I guess the Big Guy Upstairs doesn’t know what type

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Ella Plouffe Dale who passed away last week at the age of 94 years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. The hunting season is still on this week.

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Caldwell CONNIE HUNTER819-506-4011

Well, it won’t be long until Christmas. I went out this morning and put up some of my lawn ornaments and almost forgot about my notes. My Westies and I went for a six kilometre walk on Sunday since it

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

Ronald Walter Campbell wanted to wish happy birthday to his 93-year-old sister, Pansy Martha Campbell who celebrated her birthday on Oct. 29. Happy belated birthday to: Ron Hayes, Peggy Cruickshank, Ralph Lang, Brent Carson, Richard Allen, Sylvia Poisson-Hodgins, Dorothy Cowley,

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Nov. 11, 1992 25 Years Ago Fiddler Jamboree keeps the old traditions alive: If it hadn’t been for the modern-day audio equipment you would have thought you had gone back in time. In this day of high-tech electrified computerized productions

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