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Continuous education

An old friend once said, “any day that you don’t learn something is a lost day.” As I get older I realize that this never

The Way We Were (Oct. 27)

Oct. 30, 1996 25 Years Ago Minor injuries only in truck crash: It took nearly four hours for emergency crews to free a man after

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (Oct. 27)

Our deepest condolences to the Howard and Stewart families on the loss of Ella on Oct. 21. She was the wife of the late Lloyd.

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Oct. 27)

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Pat Amyotte who passed away Oct. 18 at the age of 61. He was

Waltham: Helen Perry (Oct. 27)

On Friday evening, the children in Waltham enjoyed an outdoor Halloween party at the Waltham ball field. The party was organized by the Waltham R.

Quyon: Jill Young (Oct. 27)

Congratulations to Amanda (Smith) and Ryan Tracy on the arrival of their baby boy on Oct. 22. His name is Fergus and he is a

Where did fall go?

The first two weeks of October were as nice as many late summer days to do what you wanted to do outside. Construction jobs that

The Way We Were (Oct. 20)

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Oct. 23, 1996  25 Years Ago Jiu-Jitsu students earn four medals at national competition:  Three members of the Pontiac Jiu-Jitsu club

Parents’ Voice: Halloween

When are children too old to trick-or-treat? This is a topic that often resurfaces close to Halloween. There are definitely two sides to this argument

Continuous education

An old friend once said, “any day that you don’t learn something is a lost day.” As I get older I realize that this never stops. One of the most profitable corporations in the world encourages their employees to spend

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The Way We Were (Oct. 27)

Oct. 30, 1996 25 Years Ago Minor injuries only in truck crash: It took nearly four hours for emergency crews to free a man after the tractor-trailer he was driving flipped over on Hwy 301 about 14 kilometres north of

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (Oct. 27)

Our deepest condolences to the Howard and Stewart families on the loss of Ella on Oct. 21. She was the wife of the late Lloyd. Ella was the mother of Peggy (Gerald), Patsy (Jim) and Terry (Stuart). Ella was the

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Oct. 27)

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Pat Amyotte who passed away Oct. 18 at the age of 61. He was the son of Marilyn (Mousseau) and the late Roland Amyotte. He leaves behind his wife

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Waltham: Helen Perry (Oct. 27)

On Friday evening, the children in Waltham enjoyed an outdoor Halloween party at the Waltham ball field. The party was organized by the Waltham R. A. They enjoyed doing fun activities and treats. It was a huge success. Hats off

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Quyon: Jill Young (Oct. 27)

Congratulations to Amanda (Smith) and Ryan Tracy on the arrival of their baby boy on Oct. 22. His name is Fergus and he is a little brother for Charlie. Best wishes to the whole family on their little bundle of

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Where did fall go?

The first two weeks of October were as nice as many late summer days to do what you wanted to do outside. Construction jobs that had been put off could be worked at in your shirt sleeves. Fourth cut hay,

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The Way We Were (Oct. 20)

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Oct. 23, 1996  25 Years Ago Jiu-Jitsu students earn four medals at national competition:  Three members of the Pontiac Jiu-Jitsu club fought their way to four medals at the first-ever Canadian Championships open to all martial

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Parents’ Voice: Halloween

When are children too old to trick-or-treat? This is a topic that often resurfaces close to Halloween. There are definitely two sides to this argument but I truly believe that children should stay young for as long as possible.  As

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