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February 25, 2026

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Shawville Lions host 11th Jamboree

The Shawville Lions Club held the 11th annual Shawville Country Jamboree over the weekend, hosting 20 acts over three days on the stage set up

Heavy rains wash out roads in Luskville

Two roads in Luskville were washed out as a result of Monday afternoon’s thunderstorm, causing disruptions to local residents. One wash-out occurred on rue Thérien,

The Leader lives on

This week, we almost lost another member of our Canadian newspaper family. The Eganville Leader, which about a year ago announced it would be going

Thank you Darcy

Dear Editor,  Thank you Darcy Findlay for bringing hockey back to Shawville. Your teams on the ice and off the ice were amazing. The fan

Trump’s setback

Dear Editor,  The American Supreme court has finally ruled on Trump’s tariffs actions, saying they are illegal. Tariffs must be legislated through Congress, not by

Everything

Dear Editor,  Everything changes everything. One of my favourite pastimes is watching videos about ancient history. Way, way back history. The clickbait headlines often read,

Cheers to those who do

Everybody enjoys going to a good old country fall fair. Many people don’t realize that many of the best county fairs are organized and manned

Quyon notes

Our sympathies are extended to the family of Frances (Kelly) Foran, as she passed away on Feb. 17 in her 93rd year. The matriarch of

Shawville notes

Ash Wednesday was on Wed., Feb. 18. In the Western Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and falls 46 days before Easter

Mistaken identity

I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did.

Your province this week

Quebec’s specialist doctors introduce pressure tactics in negotiations with government Quebec’s federation of specialist doctors, which goes by the acronym FMSQ, is introducing new pressure

Seniors’ supper back in Bryson

The Bryson Lions Club fed a turkey dinner to over 120 seniors on Sunday evening at the club’s senior’s appreciation supper.  The packed room of

Shawville Lions host 11th Jamboree

The Shawville Lions Club held the 11th annual Shawville Country Jamboree over the weekend, hosting 20 acts over three days on the stage set up at Armstrong Farms, just outside of Shawville. Attendees, some on day passes, others camping at

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Heavy rains wash out roads in Luskville

Two roads in Luskville were washed out as a result of Monday afternoon’s thunderstorm, causing disruptions to local residents. One wash-out occurred on rue Thérien, just north of Highway 148; the other on chemin Parker, on the south side of

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The Leader lives on

This week, we almost lost another member of our Canadian newspaper family. The Eganville Leader, which about a year ago announced it would be going out of print this month, found a buyer just a week short of its planned

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Thank you Darcy

Dear Editor,  Thank you Darcy Findlay for bringing hockey back to Shawville. Your teams on the ice and off the ice were amazing. The fan support from all over the Pontiac was great. Well done Darcy.  Bert Murphy, Shawville

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Trump’s setback

Dear Editor,  The American Supreme court has finally ruled on Trump’s tariffs actions, saying they are illegal. Tariffs must be legislated through Congress, not by unilateral presidential decree. Unfortunately the president is now attacking and insulting the judges for being

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Everything

Dear Editor,  Everything changes everything. One of my favourite pastimes is watching videos about ancient history. Way, way back history. The clickbait headlines often read, “This changes everything.” Actually, everything changes everything that follows. We seem to be on a

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Cheers to those who do

Everybody enjoys going to a good old country fall fair. Many people don’t realize that many of the best county fairs are organized and manned by volunteers. Many of our citizens volunteer their time to help make those fairs happen.

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Quyon notes

Our sympathies are extended to the family of Frances (Kelly) Foran, as she passed away on Feb. 17 in her 93rd year. The matriarch of a big family, we know she will be dearly missed by all of her loved

Read More »

Shawville notes

Ash Wednesday was on Wed., Feb. 18. In the Western Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and falls 46 days before Easter Sunday. The date changes each year because Easter is on the first Sunday following the

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Mistaken identity

I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did. And the other day my brother sent me a picture of his son and grandson

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Your province this week

Quebec’s specialist doctors introduce pressure tactics in negotiations with government Quebec’s federation of specialist doctors, which goes by the acronym FMSQ, is introducing new pressure tactics in their negotiations with the provincial government.  The pressure tactics include refusing to offer

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Seniors’ supper back in Bryson

The Bryson Lions Club fed a turkey dinner to over 120 seniors on Sunday evening at the club’s senior’s appreciation supper.  The packed room of hungry seniors was treated to a free dinner of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, as

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