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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Happy birthday wishes to to little Ryker Pilon, son of Andrea (Venne) and Matthew Pilon, who celebrated his second birthday on Aug. 12. Congratulations are

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Bryan Murray. He will always be remembered by hockey fans near and far. There

It’s fall fair time

From small valley towns to Canada’s largest city Toronto, the fair is still the best event of the year even in a year when floods

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Happy birthday wishes to to little Ryker Pilon, son of Andrea (Venne) and Matthew Pilon, who celebrated his second birthday on Aug. 12. Congratulations are extended to Amy Thomson and Andrew Pelletier, who were married in Bonfield, Ont. this past

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Bryan Murray. He will always be remembered by hockey fans near and far. There will be a memorial service at the Anglican Church in Otter Lake this Sunday at

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Aug. 12, 1992 25 Years Ago Seventeenth annual Steam and Gas Show weathers wet weekend: The rainy weather that has plagued every weekend event this summer took its toll on the 1992 Pontiac Steam and Gas Show. This year’s show

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It’s fall fair time

From small valley towns to Canada’s largest city Toronto, the fair is still the best event of the year even in a year when floods destroyed thousands of homes and cottages, delayed spring planting and never-ending rain prevented farmers from

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