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Shawville Notes

Our condolences to the Sharpe family on the loss of Ruth on  Feb. 28, at the age of 81 in Lethbridge, Alberta.   Our sympathies

Waltham Notes

Happy Spring everyone! It sure doesn’t feel like it with all the snow that we have been getting in the last couple of days. Although

Artificial Ignorance

Dear Editor,  Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There

A cup of transparency

Dear Editor,  Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a

Return-to-office hits home

Last week, with the flip of a switch, Pontiac mayors voted unanimously to end the MRC’s work-from-home policy. There was no consultation with its 40

No fire, just a scaredy cat

Fort-Coulonge firefighters spent Friday morning rescuing a scared cat from a tree. Assistant chief Gilles Dionne said the department got the call around 9 a.m.

For the world we wish to have

With four floor crossings in as many months, Prime Minister Mark Carney now ranks third on the list of Canadian Prime Ministers who have courted

Running amok

Editor,  Trump’s reliance on the soon to be outdated “Golden Dome” defence system is another indication that he lives in the past. His decision-making is

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus, as they welcomed a baby boy on Mar. 10. They named their son Myles, and he is a

Shawville notes

Our condolences to the Pepin family on the loss of Margaret on Mar. 7, at the age of 65. This past week we have had

Shawville Notes

Our condolences to the Sharpe family on the loss of Ruth on  Feb. 28, at the age of 81 in Lethbridge, Alberta.   Our sympathies to the Barr and Stanley families on the loss of Claire on Mar. 18, at

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Waltham Notes

Happy Spring everyone! It sure doesn’t feel like it with all the snow that we have been getting in the last couple of days. Although we should count our blessings, as in the northern parts of Quebec and Ontario they

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Artificial Ignorance

Dear Editor,  Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There is reason to be concerned, but it’s the 3D part that is the real danger. 

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A cup of transparency

Dear Editor,  Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a foundation for trust, accountability, and ethical behavior in business, governance, and personal relationships. According to

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Return-to-office hits home

Last week, with the flip of a switch, Pontiac mayors voted unanimously to end the MRC’s work-from-home policy. There was no consultation with its 40 or so employees, not even a warning that this would be coming. Most learned of

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No fire, just a scaredy cat

Fort-Coulonge firefighters spent Friday morning rescuing a scared cat from a tree. Assistant chief Gilles Dionne said the department got the call around 9 a.m. that day, while a group of firefighters were already at the station doing some cleaning

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For the world we wish to have

With four floor crossings in as many months, Prime Minister Mark Carney now ranks third on the list of Canadian Prime Ministers who have courted the most MPs from other parties between elections, beat out only by Liberal Jean Chrétien,

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Running amok

Editor,  Trump’s reliance on the soon to be outdated “Golden Dome” defence system is another indication that he lives in the past. His decision-making is informed by outdated and historically tainted ideas, making his presidency a catastrophe for human kind.

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Quyon notes

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus, as they welcomed a baby boy on Mar. 10. They named their son Myles, and he is a little brother for Hayden. Wishing the whole family all the best as they settle in

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Shawville notes

Our condolences to the Pepin family on the loss of Margaret on Mar. 7, at the age of 65. This past week we have had both freezing rain and 10 cm of snow.  The weather this upcoming week is supposed

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