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May 14, 2026

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Red hair, eh!

Sixteen years ago, when our granddaughter was born with red hair, there was a little whispering in the background because both her parents and grandparents

Social Notes – September 6, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Labour Day weekend has come and gone, and what a fabulous weekend it was for Shawville Fair. Perfect weather, if only

Social Notes – August 30, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Happy 50th Anniversary to Bob and Phyllis Laframboise, as they celebrate this golden milestone occasion on September 1, with lots of

The Way We Were – August 30, 2023

25 Years Ago – Aug. 26, 1998 Bristol Ridge Pentecostal Mission’s 80th anniversary: On Aug. 22, Bristol Ridge Pentecostal Mission’s 80th anniversary banquet was held

Everybody should help!

Every bit of communities in our country were built on people helping each other. Today, too many of us are dependent upon some other authority

Shawville Fair

Since moving to Shawville, my perspective of the fair has changed drastically. Growing up in Campbell’s Bay the Fair always meant back to school. It

Social Notes – August 23, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the passing of Kendyl Smith-Trimm of Pembroke, Ont. Kendyl was the loved and cherished daughter

Who’s pullin’ the strings?

We’ve all watched puppeteers and ventriloquists and have been amazed at the difference in the way the puppets acted under different hands. It’s not just

The Way We Were – August 23, 2023

25 Years Ago – Aug. 19, 1998 Antique show displays new exhibits: While antiques were the main attraction at the Ottawa Valley Antique Association’s exhibition

Red hair, eh!

Sixteen years ago, when our granddaughter was born with red hair, there was a little whispering in the background because both her parents and grandparents had dark hair. At this year’s Shawville Fair opening (as this year’s Shawville Fair Ambassador)

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Social Notes – September 6, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Labour Day weekend has come and gone, and what a fabulous weekend it was for Shawville Fair. Perfect weather, if only maybe a little bit too warm on a few days, with great crowds, food, exhibits,

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Social Notes – August 30, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Happy 50th Anniversary to Bob and Phyllis Laframboise, as they celebrate this golden milestone occasion on September 1, with lots of love from their family. Congratulations to the Quyon Jr. Flyers tournament team as they competed

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The Way We Were – August 30, 2023

25 Years Ago – Aug. 26, 1998 Bristol Ridge Pentecostal Mission’s 80th anniversary: On Aug. 22, Bristol Ridge Pentecostal Mission’s 80th anniversary banquet was held at Bristol Town Hall. A delicious meal was catered by a group from Masham. After

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Everybody should help!

Every bit of communities in our country were built on people helping each other. Today, too many of us are dependent upon some other authority helping us out when we think that we are not as well looked after as

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Shawville Fair

Since moving to Shawville, my perspective of the fair has changed drastically. Growing up in Campbell’s Bay the Fair always meant back to school. It meant trying out your new school outfits, car rides with friends and so much fun.

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Social Notes – August 23, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the passing of Kendyl Smith-Trimm of Pembroke, Ont. Kendyl was the loved and cherished daughter of Cheryl Smith and Patrick Trimm and the natural born child to Rhys Pritchard and

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Who’s pullin’ the strings?

We’ve all watched puppeteers and ventriloquists and have been amazed at the difference in the way the puppets acted under different hands. It’s not just the words that seem like they come from the puppet’s mouth, but also the body

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The Way We Were – August 23, 2023

25 Years Ago – Aug. 19, 1998 Antique show displays new exhibits: While antiques were the main attraction at the Ottawa Valley Antique Association’s exhibition at the Shawville fairgrounds on the weekend, the show had a new, larger look. “For

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Preparing your child for pre-kindergarten

We all know a few little four year-olds getting ready for their big school debut, coming soon. These little ones are so eager and excited to finally get to go to the big school their older siblings, friends or parents

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