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WeAct Club raises $2,100 for CHEO

WeAct Club raises $2,100 for CHEO

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Bryson CWL celebrates eight decades of service

Bryson CWL celebrates eight decades of service

CALEB NICKERSON BRYSON May 15, 2018 On May 15, members of the Catholic Women’s League…

May 22, 2018Comments Off on Bryson CWL celebrates eight decades of serviceRead More

Bristol Market opens for season

Bristol Market opens for season

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL May 18, 2018 On Friday, the rest stop in Wyman was filled…

May 22, 2018Comments Off on Bristol Market opens for seasonRead More

Toller announces listening tour at council of mayors

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY May 16, 2018 At the monthly council of mayors meeting that…

May 22, 2018Comments Off on Toller announces listening tour at council of mayorsRead More

Maison de la Famille opens their doors

Maison de la Famille opens their doors

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE May 12, 2018 A community hub in Fort Coulonge held an…

May 15, 2018Comments Off on Maison de la Famille opens their doorsRead More

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I had more fun watching the Royal Wedding than I’d like to admit by CALEB NICKERSON

I had more fun watching the Royal Wedding than I’d like to admit by CALEB NICKERSON

Before most people rose from their beds on Saturday, I, along with thousands of other peasants across the Commonwealth, witnessed the union of an American actress and the…

May 22, 2018Comments Off on I had more fun watching the Royal Wedding than I’d like to admit by CALEB NICKERSONRead More

The Caisse for democratic banking by Caleb Nickerson

The Caisse for democratic banking by Caleb Nickerson

When most people think of financial institutions, they think of cold, unfeeling, Ebenezer Scrooge-types reaping huge profits off legions of Bob Cratchits that come through their gilded doors.…

May 8, 2018Comments Off on The Caisse for democratic banking by Caleb NickersonRead More

Setting the new benchmark by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Setting the new benchmark by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

One business in the Pontiac has taken tragedy and found triumph – rebuilding their hardware and renovation store beyond much more than its original capacity, and earning an…

May 1, 2018Comments Off on Setting the new benchmark by Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

New building, classic style

New building, classic style

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE With the ground thawing and spring in the air, many home and business owners will take the opportunity to start some projects or spruce up…

April 24, 2018Comments Off on New building, classic styleRead More

Editorials

Shawville deserves Bryan Murray Arena

It was recently revealed that the municipality of Shawville has formed a committee tasked with bringing a new arena to town.…

May 22, 2018Comments Off on Shawville deserves Bryan Murray ArenaRead More

Parking police pay a visit

It appears as if the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSSO) is making good on its promise to…

May 15, 2018Comments Off on Parking police pay a visitRead More

artPontiac hosts summer teachers at open house

artPontiac hosts summer teachers at open house

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT May 12, 2018 A…

Weaving project promotes community vision

Weaving project promotes community vision

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 22, 2018 Students at the…

Poetry shared with open hearts

Poetry shared with open hearts

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 28, 2018 The auditorium…

Encouraging local arts and culture

Encouraging local arts and culture

Caleb Nickerson PORTAGE DU FORT Oct. 10, 2017 With…

Otter Lake Golden Age Club

May 1 cards results were; 50/50 was won by…

Tips for keeping your grass green

CALEB NICKERSON Now that lawns around the region are…

Getting your wheels on straight

Donald Teuma-Castelletti After a winter as disastrous on roads…

How to avoid hot weather car breakdowns this upcoming season

When the weather warms, many people take to the…

Story time with Warden Toller

Story time with Warden Toller

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY April 28, 2018 Guests to…

MRC Pontiac to introduce volunteer award

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC April 18, 2018 At the last…

Pontiac MP Will Amos tours the Pontiac

Pontiac MP Will Amos tours the Pontiac

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Golden Age Club gets seniors’ funding boost

Golden Age Club gets seniors’ funding boost

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Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com

Our thoughts and prayers for the Megrath and Poisson…

Sheenboro DORIS RANGER 819-689-2132 dranger50@hotmail.com

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the…

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

We would like to send out our deepest sympathy…

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

On Thursday, the Birthday Club met at the Waltham…

Rental racers drift through Quyon

Rental racers drift through Quyon

Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON May 20, 2018 New and experienced…

Dancers scored gold in competition

Dancers scored gold in competition

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Rugby teams descend on ESSC

Rugby teams descend on ESSC

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT May 12, 2018 High…

Back-to-back games usher in fastpitch season

Back-to-back games usher in fastpitch season

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 1, 2018 Two games kicked…

Chris Judd

Cows and their milk

Recently, a few very vocal radicals have been preaching that humans should not be feeding children milk from another species. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but…

May 22, 2018Comments Off on Cows and their milk

The Way We Were

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

May 19, 1993 25 Years Ago PCH tour celebrates Hospital Day: This week is “Hospital Week” and the Pontiac Community Hospital recognized May 16 as “Hospital Day”.…

May 22, 2018Comments Off on The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Letters to the Editor

Rain barrels

Dear Editor, I’m trying to retrain myself to avoid purchasing and throwing away single-use plastic items. Here’s something I’ve come across, that makes a good second-use of…

May 15, 2018Comments Off on Rain barrels

Opinions

Changed on the inside

My daughter-in-law to be, Darcy, took in a stray tom cat in the fall that seemed to be near death. His ear was torn from fighting, his…

October 10, 2017Comments Off on Changed on the inside

Under the Pines