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March 11, 2026

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Body Image

I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole life, and continue too. Because of

What about Mom?

Since time began, and Eve was blamed for feeding Adam the apple, the man has been looked at as the leader. The stronger, smarter of

Bug Safety

The effects that some bug bites may have on us and our children can make outdoor activities and events very hard to navigate with small

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – May 6, 1998 Community remembers dedicated chief, volunteer: They say you can judge a man’s wealth by the number of people

Social Notes – May 10, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Ian Joseph Sunstrum of Pembroke. He was the loved and cherished

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago April 29, 1998 Litchfield mill comes together: When Gustave Brunet joined his father and brothers in the family sawmill in Fassett, Que.

Addiction or convenience?

It’s been many years since Canada decided to replace capital punishment with some degree of imprisonment ranging from a few years to life. These sentences

Covered

When I bought my first house, I was thrilled. It was a scary and exciting adventure at that point in my life. Two years later

Social notes – May 3, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Oh my, what a wet weekend that was. It was certainly the last thing we needed with water levels already so

Social Notes – April 26, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Congratulations to Heather (Smith) and Pat Younge on the arrival of their baby girl on April 14. They named her Iris

Body Image

I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole life, and continue too. Because of that fact though, I know how extremely important it is to have a positive body

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What about Mom?

Since time began, and Eve was blamed for feeding Adam the apple, the man has been looked at as the leader. The stronger, smarter of the sexes. Stronger, maybe. Smarter, that can very easily be debated. The leader, quite often

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Bug Safety

The effects that some bug bites may have on us and our children can make outdoor activities and events very hard to navigate with small children, and pets. I’ve been looking up some tips and tricks with hopes that it’ll

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – May 6, 1998 Community remembers dedicated chief, volunteer: They say you can judge a man’s wealth by the number of people at his funeral. In that respect, Bill Black was a rich man. Hundreds of people

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Social Notes – May 10, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Ian Joseph Sunstrum of Pembroke. He was the loved and cherished father of John – Paul Koski – Sunstrum. He was the beloved son of Charlotte

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago April 29, 1998 Litchfield mill comes together: When Gustave Brunet joined his father and brothers in the family sawmill in Fassett, Que. in 1968, he had bad dreams of expansion. Thirty years later, the 48-year-old is head

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Addiction or convenience?

It’s been many years since Canada decided to replace capital punishment with some degree of imprisonment ranging from a few years to life. These sentences could be appealed and reduced for a variety of reasons. Several life sentences have been

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Covered

When I bought my first house, I was thrilled. It was a scary and exciting adventure at that point in my life. Two years later after a few severe wind and rain storms I noticed shingles on the ground. Surveying

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Social notes – May 3, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Oh my, what a wet weekend that was. It was certainly the last thing we needed with water levels already so high. Thinking of all those living close to the water’s edge and in Quyon along

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Social Notes – April 26, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young Congratulations to Heather (Smith) and Pat Younge on the arrival of their baby girl on April 14. They named her Iris Vera Kay and she is a little sister for Ivy. Wishing the whole family all

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