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June 25, 2025

Oleh Mykulych came to Canada in 2022 after his parents made the decision to leave their hometown in Ukraine due to the war. Last week, the three-time Ukrainian kickboxing champ celebrated finishing classes at Pontiac High School.
Last Friday, Oleh Mykulych celebrated the end of his time at Pontiac High School along with his 64 other classmates set to graduate this year. Photo: K.C. Jordan
Oleh Mykulych came to Canada in 2022 after his parents made the decision to leave their hometown in Ukraine due to the war. Last week, the three-time Ukrainian kickboxing champ celebrated finishing classes at Pontiac High School.
Oleh Mykulych came to Canada in 2022 after his parents made the decision to leave their hometown in Ukraine due to the war. Last week, the three-time Ukrainian kickboxing champ celebrated finishing classes at Pontiac High School.
Last Friday, Oleh Mykulych celebrated the end of his time at Pontiac High School along with his 64 other classmates set to graduate this year. Photo: K.C. Jordan
Oleh Mykulych came to Canada in 2022 after his parents made the decision to leave their hometown in Ukraine due to the war. Last week, the three-time Ukrainian kickboxing champ celebrated finishing classes at Pontiac High School.

MRC Pontiac awards first part of recycling contract

MRC Pontiac mayors voted to award one portion of the MRC’s contract for the handling of the territory’s recycling to a Mont Tremblant-based company at their monthly meeting on June 18. Under this contract, Location Martin-Lalonde Inc. will be providing

Calumet Island RA throws annual Saint-Jean bash

The Calumet Island RA’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste party had a little something for everyone, kicking the day off with a drum ceremony and some chair yoga, and wrapping it up with some live music and a fireworks show.

Indigenous Peoples Day event packs Chapeau gallery

Chapeau cottager Patsea Griffin hosted a poetry reading at the town’s gallery, sharing readings from a book in which she and 93 other artists offer their reflections on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action.

MRC Pontiac awards first part of recycling contract

MRC Pontiac mayors voted to award one portion of the MRC’s contract for the handling of the territory’s recycling to a Mont Tremblant-based company at their monthly meeting on June 18. Under this contract, Location Martin-Lalonde Inc. will be providing

Calumet Island RA throws annual Saint-Jean bash

The Calumet Island RA’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste party had a little something for everyone, kicking the day off with a drum ceremony and some chair yoga, and wrapping it up with some live music and a fireworks show.

Indigenous Peoples Day event packs Chapeau gallery

Chapeau cottager Patsea Griffin hosted a poetry reading at the town’s gallery, sharing readings from a book in which she and 93 other artists offer their reflections on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action.

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25 YEARS AGO

June 21, 2000

Bird-watchers swoop into park: Leslie Park was abuzz with birds and other wildlife Saturday morning when bird-watcher and professional wildlife

June 21, 2000

Bird-watchers swoop into park: Leslie Park was abuzz with birds and other wildlife Saturday morning when bird-watcher and professional wildlife

50 YEARS AGO

June 25, 1975

Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High: The Protestant Regional School Board of Western Quebec announces the following Administrative appointments at

June 25, 1975

Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High: The Protestant Regional School Board of Western Quebec announces the following Administrative appointments at

75 YEARS AGO

June 22, 1950

Local News: A shooting occurred at a square dance outside the home of Joseph Frost about one mile from Fort

June 22, 1950

Local News: A shooting occurred at a square dance outside the home of Joseph Frost about one mile from Fort

100 YEARS AGO

June 25, 1925

Local News: A party of Americans in two cars with trailers passed through here last Wednesday en route to Devonshire

125 YEARS AGO

June 21, 1900

Local news: The annual Dominion Day picnic is to be held again this year at the Calumet Slides, Bryson. So

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