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July 30, 2026

Caleb Nickerson

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

Christmas decorating, on ice

It was Dec. 29 and Calumet Island resident Mike Lamothe was in a festive spirit. The holidays were winding to a close but he was

Welcome 2019

Well, well, well, 2019 has arrived and not a moment too soon. It feels good to be able to bid 2018 adieu, like turning the

It’s a Wonderful Neverland

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 20, 2018 On Dec. 20, students from Pontiac High School put on two festive dramatic productions to kick off the holiday

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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Christmas decorating, on ice

It was Dec. 29 and Calumet Island resident Mike Lamothe was in a festive spirit. The holidays were winding to a close but he was still ready to spread Christmas cheer. So when he spotted a large circular ice floe

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Farmers bonspiel returns for another year

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 5, 2019 The Shawville Curling Club hosted its annual Farmers’ Bonspiel on Jan. 5, with 12 teams hitting the ice over the course of the day. Organizer Eric Smith has been overseeing the event for around

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Welcome 2019

Well, well, well, 2019 has arrived and not a moment too soon. It feels good to be able to bid 2018 adieu, like turning the page emphatically on a particularly arduous chapter in a novel. The past 12 months had

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MRC to hold first youth council in new year

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Dec. 19, 2018 Pontiac’s council of mayors met for their last meeting of 2018 on Dec. 19, at the MRC offices in Campbell’s Bay. Warden Jane Toller opened with a recap of her activities over the

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It’s a Wonderful Neverland

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 20, 2018 On Dec. 20, students from Pontiac High School put on two festive dramatic productions to kick off the holiday season. They performed a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening performance at 7 p.m.

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