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November 19, 2025

The accused, an owner of Lello’s Pizza & Shawarma, was found guilty at his Oct. 1 trial of sexual assault against one former female employee.
A Shawville restaurant owner made several appearances at the Campbell's Bay courthouse on a charge of sexual assault before being found guilty on Oct. 1. Photo: K.C. Jordan
The accused, an owner of Lello’s Pizza & Shawarma, was found guilty at his Oct. 1 trial of sexual assault against one former female employee.
The accused, an owner of Lello’s Pizza & Shawarma, was found guilty at his Oct. 1 trial of sexual assault against one former female employee.
A Shawville restaurant owner made several appearances at the Campbell's Bay courthouse on a charge of sexual assault before being found guilty on Oct. 1. Photo: K.C. Jordan
The accused, an owner of Lello’s Pizza & Shawarma, was found guilty at his Oct. 1 trial of sexual assault against one former female employee.

Municipal Elections 2025

Election Coverage

Quebec’s next municipal elections will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, when voters across the province will choose their mayors, councillors, and wardens.

Warden candidates reflect on election results, acknowledge vote split

Pontiac votes in seven new mayors, five incumbents

Who’s running to be your next mayor? Fort-Coulonge

Who’s running to be your next mayor? L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet

Watch our Conversation with the Candidates for Warden of MRC Pontiac Livestream!

Community Calendar

Crowds gather at the Shawville fairgrounds for the annual demolition derby on Monday.

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Priorities, priorities

On Thursday evening, MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was sworn in officially for her third term at the helm of county politics. A quick check of the archives and yep, it was yours truly who covered her first inauguration for this paper back on Nov. 14, 2017. Where does the

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Chris Judd is a farmer in Clarendon on land that has been in his family for generations.

Things change

Today, everybody wants more health care, shorter work days and weeks, better roads, and less taxes. There once was a

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25 YEARS AGO

November 15, 2000

Campbell’s Bay elects father, son: The results of the 2000 municipal elections for Campbell’s Bay, Chichester and Portage du Fort

November 15, 2000

Campbell’s Bay elects father, son: The results of the 2000 municipal elections for Campbell’s Bay, Chichester and Portage du Fort

50 YEARS AGO

November 19, 1975

Pontiac Holstein Club annual banquet: A record crowd was on hand to help the Pontiac Holstein Club close out a

November 19, 1975

Pontiac Holstein Club annual banquet: A record crowd was on hand to help the Pontiac Holstein Club close out a

75 YEARS AGO

November 23, 1950

Local news: Attending the Royal Winter Fair from Shawville and vicinity were the following: Allan McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur

November 23, 1950

Local news: Attending the Royal Winter Fair from Shawville and vicinity were the following: Allan McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur

100 YEARS AGO

November 19, 1925

Local news: The cry of water scarcity will not be heard this Fall. The first half of November has certainly

125 YEARS AGO

November 8, 1900

Local news: Wm. Lothian’s new house in Bryson is almost ready for occupation. The structure is a credit to Mr.

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