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March 11, 2026

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – June 10, 1998 Rusenstrom picked in fifth round: Mike Rusenstrom’s steady progression in Ottawa Valley hockey since leaving Quebec has caught

Reading and writing with young children

Early exposure to reading and writing is very beneficial to all children. As parents we can provide various activities in everyday life to help support

Why did they build a church here?

As we go for a leisurely drive down some back roads in this beautiful part of our country, we come upon some charming little country

Social notes – June 14, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ben Kingsbury, as he passed away suddenly on June 5 at age 77.

God’s Timing

I received a call from a friend this weekend. Her elderly mom had slipped away in her sleep. We cried together but not without hope.

Social Notes – June 7, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry The Pontiac area is now experiencing a forest fire threat to the entire region. Sopfeu is reporting three out of control

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – June 3, 1998 Middlemiss’ future in doubt: Pontiac MNA Robert Middlemiss is contemplating his future in politics. At a Liberal fund-raising

Summer’s Almost Here

After surviving an especially long winter and spring, I feel everyone can finally rejoice and welcome the summer months. The end of the school year

NO climate change EH!

Farming has always been a new challenge every year. If the weatherman can’t decide to give us the threat of flooding our rivers, streams, and

Social Notes – May 31, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young On Saturday, the Quyon Community Association held their first ATV Poker Run and it was a great success. Over 120 participants

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – June 10, 1998 Rusenstrom picked in fifth round: Mike Rusenstrom’s steady progression in Ottawa Valley hockey since leaving Quebec has caught the eye of the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals. Oshawa selected the 17-year-old Bristol resident

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Reading and writing with young children

Early exposure to reading and writing is very beneficial to all children. As parents we can provide various activities in everyday life to help support our children’s language and literacy skills and build the foundation for great reading and writing.

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Why did they build a church here?

As we go for a leisurely drive down some back roads in this beautiful part of our country, we come upon some charming little country churches in some quite remote areas. Many of these little churches are close to a

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Social notes – June 14, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ben Kingsbury, as he passed away suddenly on June 5 at age 77. Ben will be missed in our community, as he served in many ways through the

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God’s Timing

I received a call from a friend this weekend. Her elderly mom had slipped away in her sleep. We cried together but not without hope. My friend was planning a visit. God didn’t give her that option. The beautiful part

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Social Notes – June 7, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry The Pontiac area is now experiencing a forest fire threat to the entire region. Sopfeu is reporting three out of control fires in the Pontiac as of today June 4. Sopfeu is showing a total of

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – June 3, 1998 Middlemiss’ future in doubt: Pontiac MNA Robert Middlemiss is contemplating his future in politics. At a Liberal fund-raising breakfast in Fort Coulonge Sunday, Middlemiss told the crowd of about 100 party supporters he

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Summer’s Almost Here

After surviving an especially long winter and spring, I feel everyone can finally rejoice and welcome the summer months. The end of the school year is absolutely a favorite time of year for kids and teachers and parents. Everyone’s worked

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NO climate change EH!

Farming has always been a new challenge every year. If the weatherman can’t decide to give us the threat of flooding our rivers, streams, and even our fields, we may receive week after week of no rain and thousands of

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Social Notes – May 31, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young On Saturday, the Quyon Community Association held their first ATV Poker Run and it was a great success. Over 120 participants departed from the Community Centre in the morning, stopping along the way at the Astra

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