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January 14, 2026

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Changing the tapes

Years ago, I remember hearing an analogy about storing memories. It went like this . . .

Being more supportive

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Last year, I wrote about this topic debating whether or not our family was ready to add a pet

The way we were (June 2)

June 5,1996 25 Years Ago Amalgamate or pay the price-QC: The Quebec Ministry of Municipal Affairs confirmed that seven municipalities in Pontiac will be urged

Life on the farm continues

Just as in wartime and other political upheaval, devastating plagues, polio outbreaks, SARS, and smallpox, all through this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, farms and farmers continue

Quyon: Jill Young (June 2)

I am so grateful to live in a community of caring and supportive people. Over the past several weeks, Cheryl Dolan has been distributing gorgeous

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (June 2)

Happy birthday wishes go out to Suzanne Ladouceur and Bobby Ostrom on June 2; to Jason Pepin on June 3; to Blair Frost on June

Being more supportive

EMILY HAAIMA MACKECHNIE for The Parents’ Voice There are so many times in our lives that we need a good support system. When grieving the

Being more supportive

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Last year, I wrote about this topic debating whether or not our family was ready to add a pet to our family again. Now I can say, we have done it. We have a

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The way we were (June 2)

June 5,1996 25 Years Ago Amalgamate or pay the price-QC: The Quebec Ministry of Municipal Affairs confirmed that seven municipalities in Pontiac will be urged to amalgamate. The government has decided that municipalities of Shawville and Clarendon should . .

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Life on the farm continues

Just as in wartime and other political upheaval, devastating plagues, polio outbreaks, SARS, and smallpox, all through this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, farms and farmers continue to carry on their job as in normal times. Crops must be planted and harvested

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (June 2)

Happy birthday wishes go out to Suzanne Ladouceur and Bobby Ostrom on June 2; to Jason Pepin on June 3; to Blair Frost on June 6; to Susan Hearty, Sheila Line, Robert Hearty, Rowan Hill and John Thomas Wrinn all

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Being more supportive

EMILY HAAIMA MACKECHNIE for The Parents’ Voice There are so many times in our lives that we need a good support system. When grieving the loss of a loved one, after bringing home a new baby, while having a child

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