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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Comedy night in Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Feb. 1, 2018 On Feb. 1, folks in Fort Coulonge made their way to the auditorium at École secondaire Sieur de

Teen seeks PQ seat

CALEB NICKERSON GATINEAU Feb. 7, 2018 For many young people in their late teens, politics is a rather abstract concept. For many of them, this

Necessity of local newspapers

The past several years have been tumultuous for the journalism industry, especially those working in print publications. Across the country, large rounds of layoffs have

$1.9 million in regional funding

CALEB NICKERSON GATINEAU Jan. 22, 2017 On Jan. 22 Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, announced the regional development projects for the

Darts, hockey and community spirit

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Jan. 20, 2017 The Recreation Association grounds in Otter Lake were bustling on Saturday for a day of hockey, darts and

Two for one

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 17, 2018 Those in the Shawville area looking to pass the time and stay in shape over the winter might be

Meeting on services for raising Pontiac youth

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 8, 2018 On Feb. 8, roughly 30 parents, caregivers and educators gathered at the RA Hall in Campbell’s Bay to discuss services available to local youth. Organized by the Comité 0-5 ans de la Table

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Comedy night in Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Feb. 1, 2018 On Feb. 1, folks in Fort Coulonge made their way to the auditorium at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge for a comedic performance that brought down the house. Les Grandes Crues, a duo

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Teen seeks PQ seat

CALEB NICKERSON GATINEAU Feb. 7, 2018 For many young people in their late teens, politics is a rather abstract concept. For many of them, this year’s provincial election might be the first time they are eligible to cast a vote.

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Necessity of local newspapers

The past several years have been tumultuous for the journalism industry, especially those working in print publications. Across the country, large rounds of layoffs have affected hundreds of reporters and staff. The most recent example came in November of last

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$1.9 million in regional funding

CALEB NICKERSON GATINEAU Jan. 22, 2017 On Jan. 22 Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, announced the regional development projects for the Outaouais from the Fonds d’appui au rayonnement des régions (FARR) program in Gatineau. There were

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Darts, hockey and community spirit

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Jan. 20, 2017 The Recreation Association grounds in Otter Lake were bustling on Saturday for a day of hockey, darts and community spirit. RA President Shane Presley explained that the annual event is a way to

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Provincial hockey tourney rolls into Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 20, 2017 Over the weekend, hundreds of avid young hockey players and their families descended upon the Shawville Arena for the first annual iteration of the Pontiac Provincial Bantam/ Midget Tournament. Organizer Scott Lemay explained that

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Two for one

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 17, 2018 Those in the Shawville area looking to pass the time and stay in shape over the winter might be interested to know that two local sports clubs have come together. The Pontiac Squash Club

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Allumette hydro service sees improvement in 2017

CALEB NICKERSON ALLUMETTE ISLAND Jan. 10, 2018 Over the past few years, Allumette Island and the surrounding municipalities have developed a reputation for sub-par hydro service. So much so that local farmer David Gillespie has been monitoring the number and

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