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Feeding fathers for their special day

Feeding fathers for their special day

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LUSKVILLE June 17, 2018 Luskville patriarchs had the opportunity to be treated to…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on Feeding fathers for their special dayRead More

Local farmers team up to end hunger

Local farmers team up to end hunger

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE June 18, 2018 With hunger affecting hundreds of millions of people across…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on Local farmers team up to end hungerRead More

Pontiac Chamber AGM

Pontiac Chamber AGM

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU June 14, 2018 The Pontiac organization representing businesses across the region held…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on Pontiac Chamber AGMRead More

Onto the next step

Onto the next step

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE June 20, 2018 With the official start of summer upon us, many…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on Onto the next stepRead More

Hospital fundraisers celebrate 70 years

Hospital fundraisers celebrate 70 years

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 13, 2018 On Wednesday, the ladies of the Radford Hospital Auxilary…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on Hospital fundraisers celebrate 70 yearsRead More

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Features

From another era: Luskville electrician retires after 60 years by Caleb Nickerson

From another era: Luskville electrician retires after 60 years by Caleb Nickerson

In Canada today, it seems that nearly everything is migrating into the digital realm. From banking to news, vehicles and appliances, there’s always a process to be automated…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on From another era: Luskville electrician retires after 60 years by Caleb NickersonRead More

Ken Pack: the eye of the Tiger by Caleb Nickerson

Ken Pack: the eye of the Tiger by Caleb Nickerson

Ken Pack has a passion for breaking new ground. From his early years at the head offices of Giant Tiger to owning and operating his own franchise, Pack…

June 12, 2018Comments Off on Ken Pack: the eye of the Tiger by Caleb NickersonRead More

Celebrating 100 years and counting by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Celebrating 100 years and counting by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

  Birthdays come but once a year and most do not get a chance to celebrate 100 of them, but for a popular establishment in Thorne helping to…

June 5, 2018Comments Off on Celebrating 100 years and counting by Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

Groomin’ shrooms: Local farm shows off fabulous fungi

Groomin’ shrooms: Local farm shows off fabulous fungi

Photos and story by CALEB NICKERSON When most people think of sustainable, organic agriculture, they usually think of fruit and veggie stalls at the local farmers’ market, or…

May 29, 2018Comments Off on Groomin’ shrooms: Local farm shows off fabulous fungiRead More

Editorials

An end to a long legal saga

On June 12, the Municipality of Pontiac council decided that based on the legal opinion of RPGL lawyers, they would not…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on An end to a long legal sagaRead More

Donald Trump is a dunce

U.S. President Donald Trump put his ignorance on full display – yet again – this past weekend at the G7 summit…

June 12, 2018Comments Off on Donald Trump is a dunceRead 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…

St. Alphonsus CWL another busy year

Another busy year has come and gone. We are…

Otter Lake Golden Age dart and card results

Tuesday, June 5 cards results were: 50/50 Ronald Beaudoin.…

Otter Lake Golden Age dart and card results

May 15 cards results were: 50/50 was won by…

Otter Lake Golden Age Club

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

Warden continues listening tour

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 12, 2018 On June 12,…

Over 200 vote in advance polls

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 3, 2018 Though provincial election…

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…

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Our heartfelt sympathy is with Marlyne Venasse (nee) Turner…

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

It turned out to be a pretty nice weekend…

Caldwell CONNIE HUNTER819-647-4700

Another week already, we are now in to the…

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Judy…

Swinging bats for boards

Swinging bats for boards

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRYSON June 15-17, 2018 An annual three-pitch…

Shawville and Quyon fastpitch

SHAWVILLE Tuesday, June 12’s games were played in Shawville.…

Shawville Recreation Assocation hosts soccer championships for 2018

Shawville Recreation Assocation hosts soccer championships for 2018

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Flyers’ first home game of Greater Ottawa season

Flyers’ first home game of Greater Ottawa season

    Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON May 31, 2018 The…

Chris Judd

The barn cat by Chris Judd

On our farm, for as long as I can remember we always had a dog and several cats. They were never pampered but the family dog was…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on The barn cat by Chris Judd

The Way We Were

The Way We Were Compiled by Liz Draper

June 16, 1993 25 Years Ago L’EntourElle home provides a shelter for battered women: Since December of 1988, 165 persons have come forward to seek help from…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on The Way We Were Compiled by Liz Draper

Letters to the Editor

Grateful and pleased

Dear Editor, Having moved here from Ontario over a year ago, I had no idea what to expect. But I am grateful and very pleased. A huge…

June 19, 2018Comments Off on Grateful and pleased

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