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June 25, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

On your mark, get set, THROW!

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 31, 2019 On Jan. 31, the Shawville Curling Club kicked off another Community Bonspiel, keeping alive a 44-year-old tradition. The three

Winter carnival fun in Danford Lake

CALEB NICKERSON DANFORD LAKE Jan. 26, 2019 On Saturday afternoon, dozens of residents from the Danford Lake area gathered at Bethany Hall for an annual

More language woes for Anglophones

Last week, the provincial government took a firm stance as champions of the French language. Were they celebrating Francophone art and culture? Announcing funds for

Give your two cents on school fees

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC Jan. 16, 2019 The Quebec Department of Education is looking to get a province-wide consensus on the fees that public schools can

Remembering Sylvio Richard

              Last month, the Shawville area lost a pillar of the community. He was a local business owner and

Fire destroys home

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Jan. 9, 2019 A home in Quyon was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Jan. 9, the third fire

On your mark, get set, THROW!

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 31, 2019 On Jan. 31, the Shawville Curling Club kicked off another Community Bonspiel, keeping alive a 44-year-old tradition. The three sheets were filled with players from up and down the 148, all competing for the

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Winter carnival fun in Danford Lake

CALEB NICKERSON DANFORD LAKE Jan. 26, 2019 On Saturday afternoon, dozens of residents from the Danford Lake area gathered at Bethany Hall for an annual community tradition: the Winter Carnival. Put on by the Recreation Association and hosted at their

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New fire truck for Bristol Fire Department

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Jan. 17, 2019 The Bristol Fire Department is happy to have a new set of wheels in the garage, the result of several years of fundraising efforts by the community. Chief Kevin Kluke, along with Mayor Brent

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Guns, trees and skis on the agenda at MRC meeting

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Jan. 21, 2019 On Jan. 16, Pontiac’s council of mayors met for their monthly meeting at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. After the TNO agenda was settled, the council welcomed guest presenters Martin Bertrand and

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More language woes for Anglophones

Last week, the provincial government took a firm stance as champions of the French language. Were they celebrating Francophone art and culture? Announcing funds for French-language schools and institutions? No. They were urging the Hospital in Lachute to put a

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Give your two cents on school fees

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC Jan. 16, 2019 The Quebec Department of Education is looking to get a province-wide consensus on the fees that public schools can charge parents. This consultation comes in the wake of multi-million dollar class action suit being

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Remembering Sylvio Richard

              Last month, the Shawville area lost a pillar of the community. He was a local business owner and an instructor at Pontiac High School who passed on his knowledge and work ethic not

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Fire destroys home

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Jan. 9, 2019 A home in Quyon was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Jan. 9, the third fire to hit the region in about a month’s time. Municipality of Pontiac Fire Chief Richard

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