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January 7, 2026

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Waltham – Helen Perry

On Sunday morning, at our Sunday mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church a Remembrance Day celebration took place. Larry Perry carried up the

A financial opportunity?

We knew the results of the recent US election would have a huge effect on Canada, but not like this. Before I go further, I

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Hope everyone had a great Halloween. The town was full of happy children going from house to house and the weather was great. Happy belated

Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of Courtney Robinson, of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Esther Robinson (nee Hodgins). Courtney

Quyon: Jillian Young

Congratulations to Brady Trudeau and Cass Sullivan, as they were married this past weekend in Mont Tremblant. A group of close family and friends were

Waltham – Helen Perry

On Sunday afternoon, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church here in Waltham, the young award-winning duo, The Fiddleairs, entertained. They put on an amazing

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Peck family on the loss of Brian on Oct. 16, at the age of 69. He was the husband of Rhea

Quyon – Jillian Young

It was a spooky weekend in Quyon, as Halloween celebrations were taking place all weekend long. On Friday evening, the Onslow Home and School Committee

Pesky problems

My little stray foster cat, Cleopatra is now a permanent resident. We’ve been together for about 10 months and it was going smoothly ‘til recently.

Second guess?

You know it’s a slack day when there is a rerun of three- or four-year-old news. I too get tired of listening to wannabe politicians

Waltham – Helen Perry

On Sunday morning, at our Sunday mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church a Remembrance Day celebration took place. Larry Perry carried up the flag. Phil Perry read the poem In Flanders Fields and we sang our national anthem

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A financial opportunity?

We knew the results of the recent US election would have a huge effect on Canada, but not like this. Before I go further, I want you to know that I do not have a doctorate, masters, or even a

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Hope everyone had a great Halloween. The town was full of happy children going from house to house and the weather was great. Happy belated birthday to Phyllis Wilson who celebrated her birthday on Nov. 3. Happy belated 50th Anniversary

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of Courtney Robinson, of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Esther Robinson (nee Hodgins). Courtney and Esther were former residents of Waltham. They raised their beautiful family here. Our heartfelt

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Quyon: Jillian Young

Congratulations to Brady Trudeau and Cass Sullivan, as they were married this past weekend in Mont Tremblant. A group of close family and friends were there to celebrate with the newlyweds. Wishing them both a lifetime of love and laughter

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Waltham – Helen Perry

On Sunday afternoon, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church here in Waltham, the young award-winning duo, The Fiddleairs, entertained. They put on an amazing performance of fiddling, step-dancing and singing. The monetary donations are going towards helping to defray

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Peck family on the loss of Brian on Oct. 16, at the age of 69. He was the husband of Rhea and the father of Mandy, Erin, late Jeremy and late Chad. Our thoughts and prayers

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Quyon – Jillian Young

It was a spooky weekend in Quyon, as Halloween celebrations were taking place all weekend long. On Friday evening, the Onslow Home and School Committee hosted their first event of the school year, as they invited students out for their

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Pesky problems

My little stray foster cat, Cleopatra is now a permanent resident. We’ve been together for about 10 months and it was going smoothly ‘til recently. I began to suspect she and I had company. Fleas!Needless to say I was not

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Second guess?

You know it’s a slack day when there is a rerun of three- or four-year-old news. I too get tired of listening to wannabe politicians saying that they could do a better job than the party in power yet have

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