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Social Notes – October 18, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathies to the Marcotte and Côté families on the passing of Annette Marcotte on Oct. 12 at the age of

This Old House

There’s a building in town that once had a number of apartments in it. My youngest son lived there for a time. Boarded up now,

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Oct. 14, 1998 Pontiac Municipal council hopefuls square off at all-candidates meeting: The nomination papers are in, platforms are being developed

The twenty-fifth hour

Maybe this is what this old world needs right now, an extra hour for mankind to reflect on what’s going on. There seem to be

Time Change

I always think to myself I want to write about time change and I always forget. Not this year. I used to dread time change

Social Notes – Oct. 11, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Despite dreary weather, it was a terrific Thanksgiving weekend. We enjoyed the Thanksgiving service at Quyon United Church on Sunday morning,

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Oct. 7, 1998 Senior golfer shoots junior score in Mansfield: One of the most difficult challenges in golf (and there are

Fall fun on a dime

I’m certain that no one is untouched with the rising costs we are experiencing everywhere. Food prices have sky-rocketed, gas prices are high, housing prices

“Don’t” pick the scab!

Mom said ”Don’t pick the scab.” How many times did you get that warning the day after you scraped you knee or cut your shin

Social Notes – October 4, 2023

Sheenboro – Doris Ranger Our condolences to the Sallafranque and Conroy families on the passing of Joan Sallafranque of Chapeau. She passed away on Sept.

Social Notes – October 18, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathies to the Marcotte and Côté families on the passing of Annette Marcotte on Oct. 12 at the age of 82. Annette was a good neighbour to our family, and she will be dearly missed

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This Old House

There’s a building in town that once had a number of apartments in it. My youngest son lived there for a time. Boarded up now, I glance at it whenever I drive by, looking for signs of renovation. I’m sure

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Oct. 14, 1998 Pontiac Municipal council hopefuls square off at all-candidates meeting: The nomination papers are in, platforms are being developed and the electorate is learning where candidates stand on the many issues. With five candidates

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The twenty-fifth hour

Maybe this is what this old world needs right now, an extra hour for mankind to reflect on what’s going on. There seem to be too many people who think that they, their religion, their culture, their language are superior

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Time Change

I always think to myself I want to write about time change and I always forget. Not this year. I used to dread time change when my kiddos were smaller, it’s still trickier but at this age they can help

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Social Notes – Oct. 11, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Despite dreary weather, it was a terrific Thanksgiving weekend. We enjoyed the Thanksgiving service at Quyon United Church on Sunday morning, where the sanctuary had been beautifully decorated by the UCW ladies and was just brimming

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Oct. 7, 1998 Senior golfer shoots junior score in Mansfield: One of the most difficult challenges in golf (and there are many) is shooting your age over 18 holes, a feat not necessarily lessened with more

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Fall fun on a dime

I’m certain that no one is untouched with the rising costs we are experiencing everywhere. Food prices have sky-rocketed, gas prices are high, housing prices are through the roof and with that, so is every single thing we need to

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“Don’t” pick the scab!

Mom said ”Don’t pick the scab.” How many times did you get that warning the day after you scraped you knee or cut your shin bumping into the old hay mower? Mom usually put a little ointment on before covering

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Social Notes – October 4, 2023

Sheenboro – Doris Ranger Our condolences to the Sallafranque and Conroy families on the passing of Joan Sallafranque of Chapeau. She passed away on Sept. 11 at the young age of 87. Joan was well known for her volunteer services

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