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February 18, 2026

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Political interference

When I was in about grade seven, I remember there was a cartoon in an old textbook about Canadian history, of a man behind a

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Brazeau family on the loss of Edward on March 5 in his 80th year. Edward was the husband of Theresa. Our

Waltham – Helen Perry

A happy belated birthday is wished to Laurina Dempsey, who celebrated her birthday on March 7. We hope that you had a lovely day. On

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kristen (Woolsey) and Matt Curley on the arrival of their first child on March 5. They welcomed a baby boy named Brooks Ryan.

What should we know

Old, semi-retired farmers seem to have more time on their hands to watch the news, government inquiries, watch things that are demanded to be inquired

The Way We Were

Mar. 11,1998 25 Years Ago Early sap run sweet news for maple syrup lovers: The early bird gets the worm, the saying goes. This year,

The Way We Were

Mar. 4,1998 25 Years Ago Quebec’s first female welders to graduate: Two local women are poised to become the first female welders in Quebec. After

Time Change

Some would say that this coming weekend, on March 11, when time springs forward is one of the most dreaded weekends of the year for

Your life is number one

I don’t often scare you, but next week (March 13-19) is Canadian farm safety week, and we have lost too many local farmers (over 100)

Beyond our control

At one of the several free courses on improving our mental health and improving suicide prevention that many of us had the opportunity to take,

Political interference

When I was in about grade seven, I remember there was a cartoon in an old textbook about Canadian history, of a man behind a tree close to a voting poll giving out a free drink of liquor to anyone

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Brazeau family on the loss of Edward on March 5 in his 80th year. Edward was the husband of Theresa. Our thoughts and prayers for the Allard and St. Aubin families on the loss of Alvine

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Waltham – Helen Perry

A happy belated birthday is wished to Laurina Dempsey, who celebrated her birthday on March 7. We hope that you had a lovely day. On Thursday, children were treated to a free poutine from the Chapeau Agricultural Society at the

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kristen (Woolsey) and Matt Curley on the arrival of their first child on March 5. They welcomed a baby boy named Brooks Ryan. Best wishes to Kristen and Matt and all of their family as they settle in

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What should we know

Old, semi-retired farmers seem to have more time on their hands to watch the news, government inquiries, watch things that are demanded to be inquired and to think about what is being told and what information is never mentioned. The

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The Way We Were

Mar. 11,1998 25 Years Ago Early sap run sweet news for maple syrup lovers: The early bird gets the worm, the saying goes. This year, it seems, the early tap gets the sap. Spring-like weather conditions attributed to El Nino

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The Way We Were

Mar. 4,1998 25 Years Ago Quebec’s first female welders to graduate: Two local women are poised to become the first female welders in Quebec. After one and a half years of welding theory and practice at the Centre de Formation

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Time Change

Some would say that this coming weekend, on March 11, when time springs forward is one of the most dreaded weekends of the year for parents. When I had little ones I dreaded this weekend like the plague. Everyone was

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Your life is number one

I don’t often scare you, but next week (March 13-19) is Canadian farm safety week, and we have lost too many local farmers (over 100) to farm related deaths. Farming is a more dangerous occupation than policing or being in

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Beyond our control

At one of the several free courses on improving our mental health and improving suicide prevention that many of us had the opportunity to take, we were told that a very large percentage of what we worry about, we have

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