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The news these past few weeks has been filled with some truly awful stories, from the school shooting in B.C. to the murder of two

A family’s nightmare

Dear Editor,  On Jan. 22, 2026, our family in Otter Lake received the kind of news no one is ever prepared for — we lost

Seeking info re: Craig Methodist Church 

Dear Editor,  As a researcher of the Sparling family and the historic Irish Palatine settlements of Thorne Township, I am writing to engage the collective

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Gerard Trudeau, as he was honoured at the Bonnechere Cup on Sat., Feb. 7, in Eganville, ON. This year marked the 50th anniversary

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Thank you to all the volunteers and teams at the Pontiac Winter Classic which wrapped up this past weekend. It was a wonderful to see

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a mild spell right now. It is nice to be out of the frigid temperatures. We are also noticing that the days

Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Pam Komm, as she passed away on Jan. 28 at the age of 90. Pam was well

Waltham – Helen Perry

On Friday evening, the Waltham Volunteer Fire Department held a dinner at the Waltham Station Restaurant. It was to honour Charlie Ethier, who retired this

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The news these past few weeks has been filled with some truly awful stories, from the school shooting in B.C. to the murder of two children in a community just north of our region. On Monday a young girl died

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A family’s nightmare

Dear Editor,  On Jan. 22, 2026, our family in Otter Lake received the kind of news no one is ever prepared for — we lost a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend in a tragic and unexpected way, on

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Seeking info re: Craig Methodist Church 

Dear Editor,  As a researcher of the Sparling family and the historic Irish Palatine settlements of Thorne Township, I am writing to engage the collective memory of your readers regarding a lost piece of our local heritage: the Craig Methodist

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Gerard Trudeau, as he was honoured at the Bonnechere Cup on Sat., Feb. 7, in Eganville, ON. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the legendary snowmobile race, and Gerard (or “Jiggy” to his Quyon friends) won the

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Thank you to all the volunteers and teams at the Pontiac Winter Classic which wrapped up this past weekend. It was a wonderful to see so many people out enjoying the hockey games. The news of the tragic shooting in

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Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a mild spell right now. It is nice to be out of the frigid temperatures. We are also noticing that the days are getting longer. It is a sign that spring is just around the corner. On

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Pam Komm, as she passed away on Jan. 28 at the age of 90. Pam was well loved in this community, and she will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are

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Waltham – Helen Perry

On Friday evening, the Waltham Volunteer Fire Department held a dinner at the Waltham Station Restaurant. It was to honour Charlie Ethier, who retired this past year. He was presented with a plaque for his dedication and faithful service for

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