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February 18, 2026

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Quyon: Jill Young (June 9)

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Barbara Horner who passed away on June 4.  I have fond memories of Mrs. Horner

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (June 9)

It was recorded that this was the driest May in over 100 years. Farmers are still feeding the cattle hay which is getting very scarce

The way we were (June 9)

June 12,1996  25 Years Ago Thousands at federalist rally: “Separation is over!” That was the message conveyed to Parliament Hill Sunday by an estimated 7

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

Quyon: Jill Young (June 9)

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Barbara Horner who passed away on June 4.  I have fond memories of Mrs. Horner helping us with the music for school concerts at Onslow Elementary . . .

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (June 9)

It was recorded that this was the driest May in over 100 years. Farmers are still feeding the cattle hay which is getting very scarce by the way. If they left them out to pasture, the cattle would destroy the

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The way we were (June 9)

June 12,1996  25 Years Ago Thousands at federalist rally: “Separation is over!” That was the message conveyed to Parliament Hill Sunday by an estimated 7 to 10,000 people, many of whom were from Pontiac. The Ottawa rally was the culmination

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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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