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December 10, 2025

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Social Notes

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Shawville-Clarendon Firemen on a successful Firemen’s Ball held this past Saturday.Bravo to Pontiac High School who performed five sold-out shows of the

Quyon – Jillian Young

This past Saturday evening, Gavan’s Hotel hosted a reunion show of epic proportions, as Ambush and Gail Gavan took the stage together for the first

Waltham – Helen Perry

The yearly maple syrup harvest is well under way in Waltham, and in much of the Pontiac. The on again and off again of the

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Stewart family on the loss of Anna on Mar. 29. She was the wife of Ron and the mother of

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kathleen (Hickey) and Mark Carkner, as they welcomed a baby girl on Mar. 30. They named her Amelia Kate, and she is a

Waltham – Helen Perry

The early spring weather is upon us. Most of us are happy to bid farewell to winter. However, the spring season comes complete with threats

Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Dubeau family on the loss of Gerald on Mar. 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Our sympathies to

Quyon – Jill Young

Heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Louis Major, as he passed away on Mar. 7. The community is thinking of his loved ones

Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Josh “Chummy” Dufour of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Dufour (nee Spotswood). Cathy

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Hahn and Murdock families on the loss of Mary Theresa on Mar. 15. Our deepest condolences to the Kluke

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Shawville-Clarendon Firemen on a successful Firemen’s Ball held this past Saturday.Bravo to Pontiac High School who performed five sold-out shows of the well-known musical Grease. Our deepest condolences to the LeRoy family on the loss of Michael

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Quyon – Jillian Young

This past Saturday evening, Gavan’s Hotel hosted a reunion show of epic proportions, as Ambush and Gail Gavan took the stage together for the first time in 25 years. What a fun night it was. There was a great crowd

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The yearly maple syrup harvest is well under way in Waltham, and in much of the Pontiac. The on again and off again of the maple trees has been a challenge for the ever-determined maple syrup makers. This past week

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Stewart family on the loss of Anna on Mar. 29. She was the wife of Ron and the mother of Kelly and Kerry. She was the grandmother of Tyler (Erin), Patrick, Francis, Teegan and Cora.

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Kathleen (Hickey) and Mark Carkner, as they welcomed a baby girl on Mar. 30. They named her Amelia Kate, and she is a little sister for Audrey. Proud grandparents are Bernice and Mike Hickey, and she is another

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The early spring weather is upon us. Most of us are happy to bid farewell to winter. However, the spring season comes complete with threats of flooding, and ice storms. As I write this column, I am looking at an

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Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Dubeau family on the loss of Gerald on Mar. 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Our sympathies to the Rodgers family on the loss of Hugo Jean-Marie on Mar. 20, at the age

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Quyon – Jill Young

Heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Louis Major, as he passed away on Mar. 7. The community is thinking of his loved ones at this sad time. I was sorry to hear of the passing of Art MacIntyre

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Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Josh “Chummy” Dufour of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Dufour (nee Spotswood). Cathy grew up in Waltham. Josh was a lifelong sports enthusiast. He especially loved hockey and

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers to the Hahn and Murdock families on the loss of Mary Theresa on Mar. 15. Our deepest condolences to the Kluke family on the loss of Ambrose on March 20, at the age of 92. Our

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