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May 21, 2025

After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region's electricity grid.
Updates to the Cadieux substation in Bryson are part of the new work announced by Hydro-Québec that local officials are saying is a big win for the region.
After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region's electricity grid.
After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region's electricity grid.
Updates to the Cadieux substation in Bryson are part of the new work announced by Hydro-Québec that local officials are saying is a big win for the region.
After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region's electricity grid.

McLaren in, Burns out as PHS head honcho

After almost two decades of working at Pontiac High School, first as a teacher and then as vice-principal, Luke McLaren will soon become the school’s principal, replacing Terry Burns in June.

McLaren in, Burns out as PHS head honcho

After almost two decades of working at Pontiac High School, first as a teacher and then as vice-principal, Luke McLaren will soon become the school’s principal, replacing Terry Burns in June.

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Federal Election 2025

Candidates make their pitch for the Pontiac vote

We are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat in the upcoming Federal election.

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We’ve got promise

Yes, we’ve got Promise, right here in Pontiac County. Promise with a capital P and that rhymes with E and that stands for school, well, école (with apologies to The Music Man). Consider the recent activities of some Pontiac students (you’ll find their stories on page 3). Seth Martin, a

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

What will we get?

Our federal election is over, except for a few recounts where votes were very close. We have made our collective

Big changes ahead

Seventy years ago, when I was a kid, there were two main types of farmers. The conventional farmers didn’t use

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25 YEARS AGO

May 10, 2000

Quyon, Onslow step back: Snowshoes, furs, old photographs, and other pioneer-day paraphernalia were scattered in front of the stage at

May 10, 2000

Quyon, Onslow step back: Snowshoes, furs, old photographs, and other pioneer-day paraphernalia were scattered in front of the stage at

50 YEARS AGO

May 7, 1975

Police news: Portage bridge safety issue: At Portage du Fort, a routine inspection of the substructure of the bridge across

May 7, 1975

Police news: Portage bridge safety issue: At Portage du Fort, a routine inspection of the substructure of the bridge across

75 YEARS AGO

May 11, 1950

Local News: Last Wednesday evening, the Shawville United Church choir went to Ottawa to compete in the Ottawa District Musical

May 11, 1950

Local News: Last Wednesday evening, the Shawville United Church choir went to Ottawa to compete in the Ottawa District Musical

100 YEARS AGO

May 7, 1925

Local News: Mr. Ed Lawn was re-elected mayor of Campbell’s Bay at the by-election held on Monday.Mr. J.E.C. Elliott, barrister,

May 7, 1925

Local News: Mr. Ed Lawn was re-elected mayor of Campbell’s Bay at the by-election held on Monday.Mr. J.E.C. Elliott, barrister,

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125 YEARS AGO

May 10, 1900

Local news: The old jail at Aylmer has again been pressed into service to confine the twelve prisoners who were

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