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January 14, 2026

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Soil

Twenty-five years ago I wrote a series of articles: “The seven bank accounts of a farmer”(Soil, seed, continuous education, the “team,” neighbours, politics, and money).

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (August 4)

Happy first birthday to our grandson, Simon, celebrating in Larder Lake on Aug. 2, 2021.  Happy 31st birthday to our daughter Marie-Michelle Lacourse on Aug.

Waltham: Helen Perry (August 4)

Happy belated wedding anniversary wishes are extended to Hazel and Chuck Chassie, who celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1st. May you share many

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (August 4)

That hailstorm we had last Sunday caused a lot of damage in Fort Coulonge and Mansfield.   They received golf ball sized hail which damaged

Quyon: Jill Young (August 4)

A week ago Sunday, a storm went through our area that was very damaging for some folks, with trees down, gardens ruined, and crops destroyed. 

The way we were (July 28)

July 31,1996  25 Years Ago Parents reject proposal for new hockey league:  The Shawville and District Minor Hockey Association is facing major hurdles in getting

First year of school

By Shelley Heaphy  If you’re preparing a kiddo for school, the countdown is on, one more month. I remember worrying about preparing my kids for

Why were we not informed?

I am writing this article because over my lifetime of farming I have been asked many times “why can we no longer buy: many herbicides,

Quyon: Jill Young (July 28)

Congratulations to Michael Baker and Meghan Smith on the arrival of their baby boy, Mack David. He arrived on July 15 and he is a

Waltham: Helen Perry (July 28)

It was nice chatting with Susan Richardson, of Shawville, the other day. I hope that you are having a lovely day Susan. We were saddened

Soil

Twenty-five years ago I wrote a series of articles: “The seven bank accounts of a farmer”(Soil, seed, continuous education, the “team,” neighbours, politics, and money). After twenty five years; I still realize that “soil” is still the most important “bank

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse (August 4)

Happy first birthday to our grandson, Simon, celebrating in Larder Lake on Aug. 2, 2021.  Happy 31st birthday to our daughter Marie-Michelle Lacourse on Aug. 3, and our niece Samantha Lacourse on Aug. 7. 

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Waltham: Helen Perry (August 4)

Happy belated wedding anniversary wishes are extended to Hazel and Chuck Chassie, who celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1st. May you share many more years of God’s richest blessings.

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (August 4)

That hailstorm we had last Sunday caused a lot of damage in Fort Coulonge and Mansfield.   They received golf ball sized hail which damaged a lot of cars and destroyed gardens. They got hit a lot worse than Vinton.

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Quyon: Jill Young (August 4)

A week ago Sunday, a storm went through our area that was very damaging for some folks, with trees down, gardens ruined, and crops destroyed.  Our thoughts are with all who were affected by this natural disaster, especially the farmers

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The way we were (July 28)

July 31,1996  25 Years Ago Parents reject proposal for new hockey league:  The Shawville and District Minor Hockey Association is facing major hurdles in getting the 96-97 hockey season off the ground – or on the ice. At a meeting

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First year of school

By Shelley Heaphy  If you’re preparing a kiddo for school, the countdown is on, one more month. I remember worrying about preparing my kids for the big transition of going from home to school, and I’m certain I’m not alone.

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Why were we not informed?

I am writing this article because over my lifetime of farming I have been asked many times “why can we no longer buy: many herbicides, insecticides, mouse killers, etc.?” Many of the poisons that have been removed from sales, except

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Quyon: Jill Young (July 28)

Congratulations to Michael Baker and Meghan Smith on the arrival of their baby boy, Mack David. He arrived on July 15 and he is a little brother for Cooper. Wishing the whole family all the best as they settle in

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Waltham: Helen Perry (July 28)

It was nice chatting with Susan Richardson, of Shawville, the other day. I hope that you are having a lovely day Susan. We were saddened to hear of the passing of Michael James (Jim) Keogh of Pembroke, formerly of St

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