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The Way We Were – July 10, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 7, 1999 Armitage in horse racing hall of fame: Former county veterinarian Roly Armitage has occupied many positions in his

Social Notes – July 10, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young There was a great show in town on Saturday, with the Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull on at the fairgrounds. Despite

A very proud heritage

We have just celebrated Canada Day with some of our friends and families. Do we ever get to know who all our ancestors were or

Social Notes – July 3, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young What a wonderful Canada Day weekend that was. Despite rainy weather on Saturday, the Pontiac Country Festival continued on, grateful for

Social Notes – June 26, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Courtney Tracey and David Hobbs, as they were married at Armohr Farms on Saturday, June 22. Best wishes are

Water Safety

The allure of water during the hot months we’ve awaited all winter can be very exciting. Cooling off just feels so good, even for little

The Way We Were – June 26, 2024

25 Years Ago – June 23, 1999 PASTA reports another success this year: The Pontiac Artists’ Studio Tour Association’s (PASTA) 10th annual tour closed on

Warned by Fred’s bird

About 80 years ago, one Saturday in the spring, dad was cropping and even though he had called the town barber to find out if

Social Notes – June 19, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathies are extended to the family of Roy Nugent, as he passed away on June 12, in his 89th year.

The Way We Were – July 10, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 7, 1999 Armitage in horse racing hall of fame: Former county veterinarian Roly Armitage has occupied many positions in his illustrious career, but the most recent appointment has left him humbled. “I most certainly didn’t

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When natural selection doesn’t work

“Survival of the fittest” was nature’s way of weeding out the weak. It was the biggest, strongest buck that got to pass on his genes to the next generation of deer. It was the fastest, smartest doe that could outrun

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Social Notes – July 10, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young There was a great show in town on Saturday, with the Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull on at the fairgrounds. Despite rain moving in mid-afternoon, the track crew persevered and the pulls were able to be

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A very proud heritage

We have just celebrated Canada Day with some of our friends and families. Do we ever get to know who all our ancestors were or where they came from? About 20 years ago, I became partially disabled and started to

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Social Notes – July 3, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young What a wonderful Canada Day weekend that was. Despite rainy weather on Saturday, the Pontiac Country Festival continued on, grateful for their big tent and the Community Centre to provide shelter for the crowd. Everyone enjoyed

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Social Notes – June 26, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Courtney Tracey and David Hobbs, as they were married at Armohr Farms on Saturday, June 22. Best wishes are also going out to Michayla Teevens and Shawn Walters, who exchanged vows at Starborn Farms

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Water Safety

The allure of water during the hot months we’ve awaited all winter can be very exciting. Cooling off just feels so good, even for little ones. With little ones, the excitement of swimming may be hard for them to hold

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The Way We Were – June 26, 2024

25 Years Ago – June 23, 1999 PASTA reports another success this year: The Pontiac Artists’ Studio Tour Association’s (PASTA) 10th annual tour closed on the weekend. Artist and tour organizer Dale Shutt of Calumet Island says there were many

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Warned by Fred’s bird

About 80 years ago, one Saturday in the spring, dad was cropping and even though he had called the town barber to find out if he had time to cut dad’s hair, he didn’t want to leave seeding grain just

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Social Notes – June 19, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathies are extended to the family of Roy Nugent, as he passed away on June 12, in his 89th year. As a local businessman and founder of RH Nugent Equipment Rentals and Nugent Farms, he

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