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February 18, 2026

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The sacred meal

Growing up with two older sisters, a younger sister and two parents working full time meant we had a busy household. Even though they were

The Way We Were

Feb. 12, 1997 25 Years Ago Otter Lake gets perfect weather for winter carnival: Big crowds and beautiful weather made this year’s winter carnival in

What really happened?

The second week of February news was mainly about the Olympics, a slow reduction in the COVID virus, Russian troops surrounding the borders of the

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up next week so you better get thinking about how you’re going to show love this year. I know a lot

The Way We Were

Feb. 5, 1997 25 Years Ago Fire destroys stables: Firefighters were called to a fire on the Quyon fairgrounds around 3 pm on Sunday. A

Progress?

Sometimes, man has to look back to see what progress mankind has really made. In 1492, Columbus proved that the world wasn’t flat when he

Family and literacy

Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children. In our fast paced world it

The hundred-million-dollar question?

Historically, the fourth week in January is the coldest time of the year in the Ottawa Valley. I’ve been on Parliament Hill dozens of times,

The Way We Were

Jan. 22,1997 25 Years Ago Small businesses robbed: Police may be looking for Winnie the Pooh in connection with the break and enter of Café

Coming home with baby

Is my child delayed? Developing on curve? Should I be worried? Around this time ten years ago, we were anticipating the arrival of our first

The sacred meal

Growing up with two older sisters, a younger sister and two parents working full time meant we had a busy household. Even though they were busier than busy, my parents held strong to an all important family rule —supper time

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The Way We Were

Feb. 12, 1997 25 Years Ago Otter Lake gets perfect weather for winter carnival: Big crowds and beautiful weather made this year’s winter carnival in Otter Lake a great success, says Recreation Association President Ambrose Gauthier. In addition to the

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What really happened?

The second week of February news was mainly about the Olympics, a slow reduction in the COVID virus, Russian troops surrounding the borders of the Ukraine and the so-called Freedom Convoy slowing down trade between Canada and the United States.

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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up next week so you better get thinking about how you’re going to show love this year. I know a lot of people comment on Valentine’s Day being a gimmick to just have to buy things

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The Way We Were

Feb. 5, 1997 25 Years Ago Fire destroys stables: Firefighters were called to a fire on the Quyon fairgrounds around 3 pm on Sunday. A 10-stall race horse stable at the east end of the fairgrounds was completely destroyed. Cause

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Progress?

Sometimes, man has to look back to see what progress mankind has really made. In 1492, Columbus proved that the world wasn’t flat when he crossed the Atlantic and discovered North America. He called the first nation people “Indians” because

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Family and literacy

Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children. In our fast paced world it is easy to forget to stop and read with our kids. We are an integral

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The hundred-million-dollar question?

Historically, the fourth week in January is the coldest time of the year in the Ottawa Valley. I’ve been on Parliament Hill dozens of times, trying to persuade our politicians that letting other countries dump grain, SMP, or whatever into

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The Way We Were

Jan. 22,1997 25 Years Ago Small businesses robbed: Police may be looking for Winnie the Pooh in connection with the break and enter of Café du Jour and Mulligan Bookkeeping in Shawville last week. In addition to $4,000 worth of

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Coming home with baby

Is my child delayed? Developing on curve? Should I be worried? Around this time ten years ago, we were anticipating the arrival of our first baby, just months away. I often think back to those moments before our lives were

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