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December 17, 2025

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As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
Larry Perry is retiring next month after over 50 years of service to the Waltham Fire Department, but the future of the department remains an ongoing debate at Waltham council. Photo: K.C. Jordan
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
Larry Perry is retiring next month after over 50 years of service to the Waltham Fire Department, but the future of the department remains an ongoing debate at Waltham council. Photo: K.C. Jordan
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.

PHS students take the plunge

A brave group of students from Pontiac High School (PHS) spent two days last week voluntarily lowering themselves into ice cold waters to then be rescued by their peers, who themselves had just learned the needed techniques.  The students were

PHS students take the plunge

A brave group of students from Pontiac High School (PHS) spent two days last week voluntarily lowering themselves into ice cold waters to then be rescued by their peers, who themselves had just learned the needed techniques.  The students were

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!

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

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We’ve recently discovered a massive collection of old film negatives from decades of reporting we’ve done here. We’re slowly working to digitize them. You’ll see some Christmas moments pulled from this archive shared across the bottom of this newspaper.  Sprinkled among the photos of parades and community dinners, firemen’s balls

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

Time for a chat with Grandpa

When I started ag college almost 60 years ago, the extensive use of chemicals on the farm was just becoming

AI on the farm

At a recent AGM of the Quebec Farmers’ Association, the subject of AI (artificial intelligence) came up. As I looked

Headhunting

A modern day headhunter is some person that recruits top people for whatever field they work in.  We know several

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25 YEARS AGO

December 20, 2000

Anglophones are partners, not problems: “We are not Quebecers by default. We have chosen to live as anglophones in a

December 20, 2000

Anglophones are partners, not problems: “We are not Quebecers by default. We have chosen to live as anglophones in a

50 YEARS AGO

December 17, 1975

Police News: The road blocks in Shawville Monday were part of a search for hold-up men who robbed Glenwood Five

December 17, 1975

Police News: The road blocks in Shawville Monday were part of a search for hold-up men who robbed Glenwood Five

75 YEARS AGO

December 21, 1950

Nearly 500 Crowd into High School For Second Annual Talent Revue: The walls of Shawville Theatre were bulging last Wednesday

December 21, 1950

Nearly 500 Crowd into High School For Second Annual Talent Revue: The walls of Shawville Theatre were bulging last Wednesday

100 YEARS AGO

December 24, 1925

How Is It?: Dear readers, in your Christmas purchases, have you given the local dealers a chance to supply your

125 YEARS AGO

December 20, 1900

County council: The Sec.-Treasurer informed the Council that Mr. Barry had been instructed to make a demand on Mr. C.

December 20, 1900

County council: The Sec.-Treasurer informed the Council that Mr. Barry had been instructed to make a demand on Mr. C.

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