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On Sunday the Shawville arena was filled with the sounds of livestock as the Shawville 4-H Club held its annual achievement day. Club Leader Amanda
On Sunday the Shawville arena was filled with the sounds of livestock as the Shawville 4-H Club held its annual achievement day. Club Leader Amanda
A new equine veterinarian will soon be offering her services to horse owners in the Pontiac region, east of Campbell’s
Marc Lescelleur was on his way home from a weekend up at the family camp in Otter Lake last Tuesday
The nomination period for council’s seat 4 closed Aug. 21 at 4:30 p.m. The seat was previously held by Chrissy
The MRC Pontiac council of mayors resumed its regular monthly meetings on Aug. 20 after taking a break for the
A private tour operator based in Gatineau is making significant investments in Mansfield-et-Pontefract’s Pont Blanc beach and campground, with the
The Western Québec School Board is temporarily moving its Shawville adult education centre to Fort-Coulonge as renovations at the school’s
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