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About 35 years ago, I was sitting at a farmers’ meeting listening to an Ag Canada specialist tell a room full of Quebec farm representatives

Quyon – Jillian Young

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We celebrated on Sunday, with the day beginning with a lovely service at Wesley United Church. The

Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends. On Sunday evening we enjoyed a lovely turkey dinner with our family.

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Murdock family on the loss of Francis on Oct. 4, at the age of 82. He was the father of Griffin

The real thing

A small shoot began to grow out of the stump of an apple tree I had cut down. It shot up quite quickly, then sadly,

Discouragement

I was at the side of my house attacking the weeds recently. I am trying to discourage their growth, even though it’s fall. I think

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Morgan Kennedy and Ben Zimmerling, as they were married this past weekend in Colborne, ON. It was an intimate group of close family

Waltham – Helen Perry

The happiest of birthdays is wished to Sheila Harris, who celebrated her 87th birthday on Oct. 4. May you be blessed this coming year with

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Oktoberfest Ladysmith Committee and the volunteers for organizing another successful event this past weekend. Happy belated birthday to Joe (Jerry) Picard who

Culture

For the last few years, in a world that has survived over thousands of centuries, our provincial government now in power has got its knickers

Full-time job

About 35 years ago, I was sitting at a farmers’ meeting listening to an Ag Canada specialist tell a room full of Quebec farm representatives how much more income Canadian farmers had made that year compared to the previous year.

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Quyon – Jillian Young

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We celebrated on Sunday, with the day beginning with a lovely service at Wesley United Church. The church had been decorated beautifully by the UCW, and it was just gorgeous. We then

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Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends. On Sunday evening we enjoyed a lovely turkey dinner with our family. Warm anniversary wishes are extended to Theresa and Barry Harkins, who are celebrating their anniversary

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Murdock family on the loss of Francis on Oct. 4, at the age of 82. He was the father of Griffin (Tessie). Every time a visitor comes to the Shawville-Clarendon Library and borrows a book in

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The real thing

A small shoot began to grow out of the stump of an apple tree I had cut down. It shot up quite quickly, then sadly, one day I found it lying in the grass. It had no root. It made

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Discouragement

I was at the side of my house attacking the weeds recently. I am trying to discourage their growth, even though it’s fall. I think that will give the plants I want growing a better chance to take over. It

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Morgan Kennedy and Ben Zimmerling, as they were married this past weekend in Colborne, ON. It was an intimate group of close family and friends that joined them for their special day, and I hear they had a

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The happiest of birthdays is wished to Sheila Harris, who celebrated her 87th birthday on Oct. 4. May you be blessed this coming year with health and happiness surrounded by the love of your family and friends. On Saturday evening,

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Oktoberfest Ladysmith Committee and the volunteers for organizing another successful event this past weekend. Happy belated birthday to Joe (Jerry) Picard who turned 94 on Tues. Oct. 8. Best wishes from family and friends. Our thoughts and

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Culture

For the last few years, in a world that has survived over thousands of centuries, our provincial government now in power has got its knickers in a knot over a group of people whose language had diminished from being the

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