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May 14, 2026

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Sheenboro – Doris Ranger

Election news in Sheenboro: Shamus Morris elected, Karen Shea re-elected, Dick Edwards re-elected and Rick Bradshaw re-elected and Warden Jane Toller was re-elected. Congratulations to

Quyon – Jill Young

On Sunday, the Quyon branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted their annual Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in Quyon. Prayers were offered by

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to our new mayor, Bill McCleary and councillors, Julien Gagnon, Denzil Yach, Brent Leach, Richard Armitage, Bill Hobbs and Katie Sharpe. Our deepest condolences

Vinton – Diane Boisvert

Congratulations to Ricky Frost and Courtney Harris who were elected to be our new councillors for Litchfield. I am shocked that Mike McCrank didn’t get

The Way We Were (Nov. 3)

Nov. 6, 1996  25 Years Ago Experts unsure of odd rock’s origin: Working in the backhoe and construction industry, David Sloan has seen a lot

Changes on the farm

Many farmers, including me, easily forget that fewer and fewer of our neighbours have a close connection to a farm.  When I was a kid,

Parents’ Voice: Cool weather

This is an article I always put out as we approach the cooler weather. I look back and see the mistakes I made while trying

Lyse Lacourse: Shawvill

An election for all municipal council positions is held every four years on the first Sunday in November in all municipalities in Quebec. On Nov.

Quyon: Jill Young (Nov. 3)

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween weekend. I certainly enjoyed watching scary movies and enjoying some treats. I hear it was a

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The countdown has started. I have sold the house so I will be having a moving sale on Nov. 6 at 106 Church Road in

Sheenboro – Doris Ranger

Election news in Sheenboro: Shamus Morris elected, Karen Shea re-elected, Dick Edwards re-elected and Rick Bradshaw re-elected and Warden Jane Toller was re-elected. Congratulations to the . . .

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Quyon – Jill Young

On Sunday, the Quyon branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted their annual Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in Quyon. Prayers were offered by . . .

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to our new mayor, Bill McCleary and councillors, Julien Gagnon, Denzil Yach, Brent Leach, Richard Armitage, Bill Hobbs and Katie Sharpe. Our deepest condolences to . . .

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Vinton – Diane Boisvert

Congratulations to Ricky Frost and Courtney Harris who were elected to be our new councillors for Litchfield. I am shocked that Mike McCrank didn’t get elected for warden. I know he would have been great at the job. Don’t give

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The Way We Were (Nov. 3)

Nov. 6, 1996  25 Years Ago Experts unsure of odd rock’s origin: Working in the backhoe and construction industry, David Sloan has seen a lot of rocks in his day but none quite like the one he discovered a couple

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Changes on the farm

Many farmers, including me, easily forget that fewer and fewer of our neighbours have a close connection to a farm.  When I was a kid, a very long time ago, almost everyone had a dad, brother, or a cousin who

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Parents’ Voice: Cool weather

This is an article I always put out as we approach the cooler weather. I look back and see the mistakes I made while trying to keep my winter babies warm; I’m hoping that anyone who isn’t sure about winter

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Lyse Lacourse: Shawvill

An election for all municipal council positions is held every four years on the first Sunday in November in all municipalities in Quebec. On Nov. 7, Shawville residents will elect their new municipal council which is composed of the mayor

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Quyon: Jill Young (Nov. 3)

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween weekend. I certainly enjoyed watching scary movies and enjoying some treats. I hear it was a terrific party at the Community Centre on Saturday night. A big thank you goes out

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The countdown has started. I have sold the house so I will be having a moving sale on Nov. 6 at 106 Church Road in Vinton from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check out the ad in THE EQUITY. There

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