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Changes

Each and every parent can somehow relate to change along with both the fear and joy it can bring us. This time of year has

Social Notes – September 27, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Jimmy Marks, as he passed away on September 15. Our thoughts and prayers

The Way We Were – September 27, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 23, 1998 Raptors a soaring success: Swooshing, soaring, diving, attacking, entertaining, the birds of prey at Cushing Lodge did just

Ask a lot of questions

Many years ago, I received from an old doctor friend an article that was mentioned in a medical journal, something that had been added to

Being Thankful

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays, I love taking the chance to sit down with family to enjoy

The Way We Were – September 20, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 16, 1998 Arson suspected in sawmill blaze: Arson is suspected in last week’s fire which destroyed Morley Hodgins Inc. sawmill

Social Notes – September 20, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse A bit of history of local 4H’er Kasey Lafleur. Kasey is 13 years old and mentioned that she won Grand Champion

Changes

Each and every parent can somehow relate to change along with both the fear and joy it can bring us. This time of year has always been a time of year that marks changes in my life. The start of

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Social Notes – September 27, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Jimmy Marks, as he passed away on September 15. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Jimmy’s loved ones at this sad time. Congratulations to Tina Trudeau

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The Way We Were – September 27, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 23, 1998 Raptors a soaring success: Swooshing, soaring, diving, attacking, entertaining, the birds of prey at Cushing Lodge did just that. On Sunday, bird-lovers from far and near gathered at Cushing Lodge, just past Ladysmith

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Do crazy mornings have you going crazy?

The hectic morning routine that most parents are faced with each morning is nothing if not chaotic and stressful. Right now, at the start of a new school year or daycare year parents are trying to get back into the

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Ask a lot of questions

Many years ago, I received from an old doctor friend an article that was mentioned in a medical journal, something that had been added to the diet of cattle that, when they were slaughtered, would make the carcass weigh more.

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Being Thankful

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays, I love taking the chance to sit down with family to enjoy a meal together as well as each other’s company without the hoopla of gifts, sweets

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The Way We Were – September 20, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 16, 1998 Arson suspected in sawmill blaze: Arson is suspected in last week’s fire which destroyed Morley Hodgins Inc. sawmill on Lang Street in Shawville and came dangerously close to setting two nearby buildings ablaze.

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Social Notes – September 20, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse A bit of history of local 4H’er Kasey Lafleur. Kasey is 13 years old and mentioned that she won Grand Champion with her market steer named Phoenix at the Shawville Fair. This is her second year

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The Way We Were – September 13, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 9, 1998 Fair outdoes itself year after year: Saturday was the best day ever in the history of the Shawville Fair. But that record only lasted one day, Sunday’s attendance surpassed even that. “We were

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