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December 10, 2025

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A founding member of the group that saved the St. Joseph Manor seniors' residence from closing 30 years ago has stepped down from his role as president of it's board. On Saturday, residents, family and staff raised a glass to the decades of care he's given to the Campbell's Bay home.
Outgoing board president Denis Larivière (left) accepts a plaque for 30 years of service to the Amis du Manoir St-Joseph, joined by incoming president Pat Shea.
A founding member of the group that saved the St. Joseph Manor seniors' residence from closing 30 years ago has stepped down from his role as president of it's board. On Saturday, residents, family and staff raised a glass to the decades of care he's given to the Campbell's Bay home.
A founding member of the group that saved the St. Joseph Manor seniors' residence from closing 30 years ago has stepped down from his role as president of it's board. On Saturday, residents, family and staff raised a glass to the decades of care he's given to the Campbell's Bay home.
Outgoing board president Denis Larivière (left) accepts a plaque for 30 years of service to the Amis du Manoir St-Joseph, joined by incoming president Pat Shea.
A founding member of the group that saved the St. Joseph Manor seniors' residence from closing 30 years ago has stepped down from his role as president of it's board. On Saturday, residents, family and staff raised a glass to the decades of care he's given to the Campbell's Bay home.

Food drive raises $12K

Some 50 volunteers dedicated the early hours of Dec. 4 to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.

Coulonge hosts minor hockey tourney

Over the weekend the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs in Fort-Coulonge was packed for the first minor hockey tournament the arena has hosted in many years.

Food drive raises $12K

Some 50 volunteers dedicated the early hours of Dec. 4 to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.

Coulonge hosts minor hockey tourney

Over the weekend the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs in Fort-Coulonge was packed for the first minor hockey tournament the arena has hosted in many years.

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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A step in the right direction

At the November public meeting of Pontiac mayors, council announced a decision that could turn out to be a significant step towards greater transparency from the MRC table.  Mayors passed a new schedule that will see the monthly council meetings moved from Wednesday to Thursday evenings. This shift, pitched by

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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

Things change

Today, everybody wants more health care, shorter work days and weeks, better roads, and less taxes. There once was a

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December 6, 2000

First Boer goats in area being farmed in Quyon: A Quyon resident is the first person in the area to

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50 YEARS AGO

December 10, 1975

Rapides des Joachims grant will employ twenty men: Rapides des Joachims has received good news about their application for an

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75 YEARS AGO

December 14, 1950

Local news: More than 1,000 patients were admitted to the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville last year, according to the

December 14, 1950

Local news: More than 1,000 patients were admitted to the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville last year, according to the

100 YEARS AGO

December 10, 1925

Local news: The curling rink was sheeted and roofed last week, all with galvanized iron, and unless some internal conflagration

125 YEARS AGO

December 6, 1900

Local news: A gang of men are at work from the foot of the Calumet Falls downward, in the interests

December 6, 1900

Local news: A gang of men are at work from the foot of the Calumet Falls downward, in the interests

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