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January 14, 2026

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Elected officials, MRC staff and cooperative members took a tour of the abattoir in Shawville back in December to get an update on the re-launch

A timeline of the AgriSaveur project development produced by MRC staff. Photo: MRC Pontiac

Elected officials, MRC staff and cooperative members took a tour of the abattoir in Shawville back in December to get an update on the re-launch

Elected officials, MRC staff and cooperative members took a tour of the abattoir in Shawville back in December to get an update on the re-launch

A timeline of the AgriSaveur project development produced by MRC staff. Photo: MRC Pontiac

Elected officials, MRC staff and cooperative members took a tour of the abattoir in Shawville back in December to get an update on the re-launch

Pontiac Ouest municipalities look to expand shared services

Pontiac Ouest’s three municipalities are waiting to hear about the status of a grant that would help them share services in administration, public works and waste management.  L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro councils all passed resolutions in summer 2025 in favour

Welcome Pontiac’s first baby 

Mansfield residents Savanna Sanford and Philippe Cameron may be able to claim the title of having brought Pontiac’s first baby of 2026 into the world.  The newest addition to their family, Noah Daniel Cameron, was born at the Pembroke Regional

Pontiac Ouest municipalities look to expand shared services

Pontiac Ouest’s three municipalities are waiting to hear about the status of a grant that would help them share services in administration, public works and waste management.  L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro councils all passed resolutions in summer 2025 in favour

Welcome Pontiac’s first baby 

Mansfield residents Savanna Sanford and Philippe Cameron may be able to claim the title of having brought Pontiac’s first baby of 2026 into the world.  The newest addition to their family, Noah Daniel Cameron, was born at the Pembroke Regional

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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Not the first time, not the last

Renée Nicole Good was a 37-year-old woman, a mother of three, a writer, someone who liked to sing. Her neighbours seemed to like her. She had apparently never been charged with anything beyond a traffic ticket. Her ex-husband described her as a devoted Christian.  Last week she, like many of

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

A.I. hits close to home 

Only a week ago, I received some phone calls from some longtime dairy producers about an article that arrived in

Oakam

Christmas gifts were different this year. But the animals still came first. Seventy-five or 80 years ago, when I got

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

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25 YEARS AGO

January 10, 2001

Police find evidence of biker gangs in Pontiac: A routine police patrol check has revealed the presence of one of

January 10, 2001

Police find evidence of biker gangs in Pontiac: A routine police patrol check has revealed the presence of one of

50 YEARS AGO

January 14, 1976

Crowning of Centennial Queen in Otter Lake: Saturday, January 10th, a very special day for the people of Otter Lake

January 14, 1976

Crowning of Centennial Queen in Otter Lake: Saturday, January 10th, a very special day for the people of Otter Lake

75 YEARS AGO

January 11, 1951

Good Samaritan knocks man down: Ice on the shoulder of No. 8 Highway turned what was intended as a “Good

January 11, 1951

Good Samaritan knocks man down: Ice on the shoulder of No. 8 Highway turned what was intended as a “Good

100 YEARS AGO

January 14, 1926

Local news: The tracks of two wolves of apparently large size were seen last week in the vicinity of Green

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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