
Local group celebrating Pontiac accessibility improvements
The Access Squad is recognizing those making changes to help people with accessibility challenges.

The Access Squad is recognizing those making changes to help people with accessibility challenges.

The wall hanging will be displayed in the town hall later this year.

The Access Squad is recognizing those making changes to help people with accessibility challenges.

The wall hanging will be displayed in the town hall later this year.

A 77-year-old Ottawa man died in the collision. Four other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Bristol residents concerned about the future of a large municipal property in Pontiac Station filled Bristol’s town hall at the Feb. 2 council meeting to make their opinions heard. In the fall of 2025, Bristol council received an offer of

The Shawville Curling Club’s already delayed season is facing another setback. Last week the club sent an email to membership sharing the news that the delivery of the replacement brine pump needed to get the ice plant back up and

A 77-year-old Ottawa man died in the collision. Four other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Bristol residents concerned about the future of a large municipal property in Pontiac Station filled Bristol’s town hall at the Feb. 2 council meeting to make their opinions heard. In the fall of 2025, Bristol council received an offer of

The Shawville Curling Club’s already delayed season is facing another setback. Last week the club sent an email to membership sharing the news that the delivery of the replacement brine pump needed to get the ice plant back up and
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