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May 14, 2026

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The Way We Were – May 15, 2024

25 Years Ago – May 12, 1999 Reading, school important: Martins: Ottawa Senators’ forward Steve Martins addressed the students at Onslow Elementary School in Quyon

Social Notes – May 8, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Randy Dagenais, as he passed away on Apr. 26 at the

The Way We Were – May 8, 2024

25 Years Ago – May 5, 1999 Spence edges out Sallafranque: By a mere 15 votes, Denzil Spence edged Jerome Sallafranque for the right to

Social Notes – May 1, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Sydney McMurray, as she graduated with her Masters in Education from Ottawa U last week. Sydney is the daughter

25 Years Ago – April 28, 1999 Allumettes election looms: With 110 votes cast at Sunday’s advance poll, the first election in the new municipality

Social Notes – April 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathy to the family of Minor Chevrier, as he passed away on Apr. 19 at the age of 90. I

The Way We Were – May 15, 2024

25 Years Ago – May 12, 1999 Reading, school important: Martins: Ottawa Senators’ forward Steve Martins addressed the students at Onslow Elementary School in Quyon Monday. About 150 students eagerly waited in the gym for the arrival of Martins, who

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Social Notes – May 8, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Randy Dagenais, as he passed away on Apr. 26 at the age of 54. Thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones as they grieve this

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Sending your heart out into the world

“When you send your child out in the world it’s like your wearing your heart on your sleeve”, a friend once said this to me about her child and it has always resonated heavily with me. It’s so true. Once

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The Way We Were – May 8, 2024

25 Years Ago – May 5, 1999 Spence edges out Sallafranque: By a mere 15 votes, Denzil Spence edged Jerome Sallafranque for the right to lead the newly amalgamated Municipality of Allumettes Island. About 50 people gathered at the Demers

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Social Notes – May 1, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Sydney McMurray, as she graduated with her Masters in Education from Ottawa U last week. Sydney is the daughter of Joanne (Stanley) and Brian McMurray, and granddaughter of Don and Beverley Stanley. Sydney’s family

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25 Years Ago – April 28, 1999 Allumettes election looms: With 110 votes cast at Sunday’s advance poll, the first election in the new municipality of Allumettes Island is underway. The municipalities of Allumettes Island East, Allumettes Island West and

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Social Notes – April 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathy to the family of Minor Chevrier, as he passed away on Apr. 19 at the age of 90. I had the pleasure of working with Minor many years ago, when I was a summer

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