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July 2, 2025

Chichester’s Culbute locks have been out of operation for over a century, but one local group is making sure the legacy of the once-prosperous era

The Culbute locks were conceived as a key to transportation up and down the Ottawa River, the intention being to speed up river traffic so boats didn’t have to go all the way around Allumette Island. Photo: Archives Canada

Chichester’s Culbute locks have been out of operation for over a century, but one local group is making sure the legacy of the once-prosperous era

Chichester’s Culbute locks have been out of operation for over a century, but one local group is making sure the legacy of the once-prosperous era

The Culbute locks were conceived as a key to transportation up and down the Ottawa River, the intention being to speed up river traffic so boats didn’t have to go all the way around Allumette Island. Photo: Archives Canada

Chichester’s Culbute locks have been out of operation for over a century, but one local group is making sure the legacy of the once-prosperous era

Elbows up in Norway Bay

Norway Bay residents decked out in red, white and maple leaves celebrated Canada Day early on Sunday, gathering for an

Elbows up in Norway Bay

Norway Bay residents decked out in red, white and maple leaves celebrated Canada Day early on Sunday, gathering for an

Thorne to get fire services from Shawville-Clarendon

The Municipality of Thorne will benefit from the fire protection and emergency response services of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) starting July 1, thanks to a new agreement between the three municipalities. According to the agreement, which will be in

Graham retires after quarter-century at PHS

Last week, Gord Graham stood in the ravaged mess of his Pontiac High School classroom, staring at the Rubbermaid tote into which he had to squeeze a quarter-century’s worth of belongings. “I used to have the Red Ensign up on

Pontiac Country Fest brings third year of ‘country vibes’

“Country vibes guaranteed” was a slogan on the Pontiac Country Festival’s Facebook page, and the event, now in its third year, delivered on this promise over the weekend, flooding the Quyon fairgrounds with three days of country music, line dancing,

Thorne to get fire services from Shawville-Clarendon

The Municipality of Thorne will benefit from the fire protection and emergency response services of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) starting July 1, thanks to a new agreement between the three municipalities. According to the agreement, which will be in

Graham retires after quarter-century at PHS

Last week, Gord Graham stood in the ravaged mess of his Pontiac High School classroom, staring at the Rubbermaid tote into which he had to squeeze a quarter-century’s worth of belongings. “I used to have the Red Ensign up on

Pontiac Country Fest brings third year of ‘country vibes’

“Country vibes guaranteed” was a slogan on the Pontiac Country Festival’s Facebook page, and the event, now in its third year, delivered on this promise over the weekend, flooding the Quyon fairgrounds with three days of country music, line dancing,

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Peonies take a bow

Despite our slow, cold spring, it seems we’re right on track with summer in the Pontiac. The corn is looking just about knee high. Strawberries are ripe for the picking, mostly. And the peonies, in their exaggerated curtsies, have laid themselves to rest, heads bowed, finally surrendering to hot and

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

Who is driving technology?

Sometimes even farmers get bored. Farmers like to “play” too. Some of our best hockey players started on a frozen

Both ends and the middle

There’s an old saying that still holds true today. It is often said about someone who was very greedy that

Questions

Someone once said, “Don’t ask stupid questions!” A much smarter person replied, “There is no such thing as a stupid

Immigrants

Many people have many different opinions about who should be accepted as immigrants in our country. We often forget that

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25 YEARS AGO

June 28, 2000

Antique Show’s improvements: Moving the 4th annual Ottawa Valley Antique Association’s show to June is credited with an improvement over

June 28, 2000

Antique Show’s improvements: Moving the 4th annual Ottawa Valley Antique Association’s show to June is credited with an improvement over

50 YEARS AGO

July 2, 1975

Royal Soucy jogs to Ottawa on Canada Day: Sixteen-year-old Royal Soucy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Soucy of Shawville,

July 2, 1975

Royal Soucy jogs to Ottawa on Canada Day: Sixteen-year-old Royal Soucy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Soucy of Shawville,

75 YEARS AGO

June 29, 1950

Local News: Several hundred parents and friends filled the Sunday school room of the United Church for the annual recital

June 29, 1950

Local News: Several hundred parents and friends filled the Sunday school room of the United Church for the annual recital

100 YEARS AGO

July 2, 1925

Local News: Those who attended, and there was a very good audience, were unanimous in according a liberal measure of

125 YEARS AGO

June 28, 1900

Local news: Lord and Lady Minto, accompanied by Princess Aribert, (the Queen’s granddaughter), have been visiting the Chats Falls. A

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