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November 19, 2025

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

This is our first week of the 8 p.m. curfew for the province of Quebec. I’m sure Ontario will be next. It’s almost eerie looking

Waltham: Helen Perry

We live in interesting times. This often quoted statement is meant to soften the sting of unpleasant events and circumstances. We have just emerged from

Shawville: Lyse Lascourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Tanner family on the loss of Edward on Dec. 24. Edward was the husband of Shirley. He was the

Quyon: Jill Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. It was different, more quiet and low-key than usual, of

Waltham: Helen Perry

Greetings to a brand new year, 2021. May it bring to all of you, dear faithful readers, many blessings of health, happiness, hope, love, peace,

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Dave Clyde and Cam Hilborn who celebrated on Jan. 3, Peter Morris on Jan. 4, Christine Turner

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Our deepest sympathies go out to Pat Mahoney on the loss of his wife Nancy Lamothe who passed away Dec. 23. They had been married

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Alexander family on the loss of Dale on Dec. 14 at the age of 62. Dale was the father of

Quyon: Jill Young

Wow! It is the week of Christmas already. I can’t believe how fast the year has flown by even though some days it felt like

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the McKinnon family on the sudden passing of James (Jim) McKinnon at his home in Chapeau, Que.

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

This is our first week of the 8 p.m. curfew for the province of Quebec. I’m sure Ontario will be next. It’s almost eerie looking out after 8 p.m. and not seeing any traffic or people walking around. Thank goodness

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Waltham: Helen Perry

We live in interesting times. This often quoted statement is meant to soften the sting of unpleasant events and circumstances. We have just emerged from 2020 and are now hoping for a kinder, more pleasant future. However, as my father

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Shawville: Lyse Lascourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Tanner family on the loss of Edward on Dec. 24. Edward was the husband of Shirley. He was the father of Lawrence (Anne), Jeffrey (Mavis), Janet (Luc), and Tiger (Chantal) and Kelly. Edward was

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Quyon: Jill Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. It was different, more quiet and low-key than usual, of course, but we still managed to make the best of it. One of the highlights

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Greetings to a brand new year, 2021. May it bring to all of you, dear faithful readers, many blessings of health, happiness, hope, love, peace, joy and prosperity. I hope that everyone enjoyed Christmas despite the lock down. We did

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Dave Clyde and Cam Hilborn who celebrated on Jan. 3, Peter Morris on Jan. 4, Christine Turner and Nicole Fleury on Jan. 6 and Billy Brennan, Carolann Lapierre, Ben Chartrand and Claudia

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Our deepest sympathies go out to Pat Mahoney on the loss of his wife Nancy Lamothe who passed away Dec. 23. They had been married for 44 years. Nancy leaves behind her beloved children Heather and Jesse and brothers and

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Alexander family on the loss of Dale on Dec. 14 at the age of 62. Dale was the father of Jacqueline (Derrick Hewson), Josée and Victoria. He was the brother of Joan Alexander (Clem Johnson).

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Quyon: Jill Young

Wow! It is the week of Christmas already. I can’t believe how fast the year has flown by even though some days it felt like time stood still. What a crazy year it has been. The Municipality of Pontiac in

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the McKinnon family on the sudden passing of James (Jim) McKinnon at his home in Chapeau, Que. on Dec. 12 at the age of 67. He was the son of the late

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