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Social Notes – August 9, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan

Myths about food!

Just this past weekend I participated in two lengthy conversations, with two very different groups of people. One, was a very rural group of rural

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1998 Bryson steps back in time: With a “hear ye, hear ye..” bellowed by the town crier, the Bryson

Social Notes – August 2, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70.

The Way We Were – August 2, 2023

25 Years Ago – July 29, 1998 Red Wings sign Rodgers: After toiling for six years in the minor leagues, Bryson’s Marc Rodgers may be

Camping with Kids

We’re just back from a terrific long weekend of camping. I’ve mentioned before, but here I go again, I grew up camping with my family

Social Notes – July 26, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry A note of caution to all drivers, quite a few deer have been spotted along the highways this summer. Drive carefully

Don’t starve to death on a full stomach!

Last week I listened to an environmentalist who warned the farmers that our Quebec government was adopting a policy to better protect waterways, riverbanks, wetlands

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – July 22, 1998 Tragedy averted in plane crash: Six children and two adults escaped serious injury when the Cessna Caravan turbo-jet

Social Notes – August 9, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan Hussick of Pembroke, who celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Aug. 5. Love and best

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Myths about food!

Just this past weekend I participated in two lengthy conversations, with two very different groups of people. One, was a very rural group of rural neighbours, who have spent most of their lives only a few acres from some of

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1998 Bryson steps back in time: With a “hear ye, hear ye..” bellowed by the town crier, the Bryson 125th anniversary celebrations got off to a rousing start. Decked out in period costumes, the

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Social Notes – August 2, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70. Doreen was the mother of Michael (Jason) and Rachel (Chris) and the grandmother of Mackenzie,

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The Way We Were – August 2, 2023

25 Years Ago – July 29, 1998 Red Wings sign Rodgers: After toiling for six years in the minor leagues, Bryson’s Marc Rodgers may be headed to the big league. Rodgers, 26, signed a two-way contract with the Stanley Cup

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Camping with Kids

We’re just back from a terrific long weekend of camping. I’ve mentioned before, but here I go again, I grew up camping with my family (and groups of family friends) and honestly it makes up some of my best childhood

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Social Notes – July 26, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry A note of caution to all drivers, quite a few deer have been spotted along the highways this summer. Drive carefully to avoid them. On Thursday night we received a heavy downpour of rain. This is

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Don’t starve to death on a full stomach!

Last week I listened to an environmentalist who warned the farmers that our Quebec government was adopting a policy to better protect waterways, riverbanks, wetlands and areas that flood regularly, both in springtime and during more frequent heavy rains. In

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – July 22, 1998 Tragedy averted in plane crash: Six children and two adults escaped serious injury when the Cessna Caravan turbo-jet plane they were in flipped on the Ottawa River near Quyon yesterday. “Thankfully everybody was

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