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December 17, 2025

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The Way We Were – August 7, 2024

25 Years Ago – Aug. 4, 1999 Walls come tumbling down: A part of Shawville’s heritage came down with the destruction of the Shawville-Clarendon fire

What do YOU want? #2 Country

We often witness strife in a country, usually on TV, about how a country should be governed, by whom, and which religion should be in

Social Notes

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Scott Hunter and Kelly Marceau, as they welcomed a baby boy on July 19. They named him Cole, and

The Way We Were – July 31, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 28, 1999 Sludge stench fouls moods of Wesley Road residents: A pile of sludge in Clarendon is creating a smell

What do YOU want?

What would you be proud to pass on to your descendants, and society who will inherit this world, country, state or province, county or MRC,

The Way We Were – July 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999 Summerfest raises money for youths: The Portage summer festival turned into a huge success as hot, summery weather

A little trip back in history

Sometimes we all should take a little trip back into the history of how and why our ancestors did what they did. Last Saturday, two

Social Notes – July 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Our family had a wonderful summer weekend to remember. My sister and brother-in-law rented a cottage on the Ottawa River in

Democracy and love

Look back, think deeply, and move on. Last week was one of the most eventful weeks of my life. We attended a “Celebration of Life”

The Way We Were – July 17, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 14, 1999 Allumettes Islanders clean up after storm: Residents of Allumettes Island are still cleaning up after one of this

The Way We Were – August 7, 2024

25 Years Ago – Aug. 4, 1999 Walls come tumbling down: A part of Shawville’s heritage came down with the destruction of the Shawville-Clarendon fire hall Saturday. The deteriorating hall was torn down to make room for a new hall

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What do YOU want? #2 Country

We often witness strife in a country, usually on TV, about how a country should be governed, by whom, and which religion should be in control. This has gone on since pre-biblical times. In many countries we have read in

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Social Notes

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Scott Hunter and Kelly Marceau, as they welcomed a baby boy on July 19. They named him Cole, and he is a baby brother for Amber. Wishing them the best with their sweet little

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The Way We Were – July 31, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 28, 1999 Sludge stench fouls moods of Wesley Road residents: A pile of sludge in Clarendon is creating a smell similar to that of dead carcasses and nearby residents have had enough. “I’ve never smelled

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What do YOU want?

What would you be proud to pass on to your descendants, and society who will inherit this world, country, state or province, county or MRC, town, city, or municipality? Let’s be honest. In the past, not every leader has been

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The Way We Were – July 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999 Summerfest raises money for youths: The Portage summer festival turned into a huge success as hot, summery weather and a varied line-up of events drew 500-plus people to the three day affair. “There

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A little trip back in history

Sometimes we all should take a little trip back into the history of how and why our ancestors did what they did. Last Saturday, two of our municipalities, the library that they support and the Pontiac Archives that our Pontiac

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Social Notes – July 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Our family had a wonderful summer weekend to remember. My sister and brother-in-law rented a cottage on the Ottawa River in Renfrew, and our whole family gathered there for a few days of sun, fun in

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Democracy and love

Look back, think deeply, and move on. Last week was one of the most eventful weeks of my life. We attended a “Celebration of Life” for a relative and lifelong friend, Arnold Brownlee, whose grandfather, David, had taken his wife

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The Way We Were – July 17, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 14, 1999 Allumettes Islanders clean up after storm: Residents of Allumettes Island are still cleaning up after one of this century’s fiercest storms struck the head and foot of the island last Monday. Hundreds of

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