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December 17, 2025

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Thorne celebrates firefighters

Caleb Nickerson LADYSMITH Aug. 12, 2017 The Thorne Community Recreation Hall in Ladysmith was jumping Saturday night as over 100 people came out to celebrate

Boil water advisory

CALEB NICKERSON PORTAGE DU FORT Aug. 9, 2017 Residents of Portage du Fort may soon be able to drink the water from their taps, after

Good to see engaged citizens

On Sunday over 150 people piled aboard boats and formed a flotilla on the Ottawa River to protest a proposed disposal site for radioactive materials

Local archer seeks funding

Caleb Nickerson QUYON July 26, 2017 The family of a local aspiring archer is appealing to the public in order to attend an international competition

Picnic at Lavender Ridge for Epilepsy Outaouais

Caleb Nickerson LUSKVILLE Aug. 13, 2017 A contingent from Epilepsy Outaouais made their way to the Pontiac on Sunday for a picnic at Ferme Lavender Ridge in Luskville. Though the event was originally scheduled for Saturday but was cancelled because

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Litchfield splash pad open in mere months

Caleb Nickerson LITCHFIELD Aug. 13, 2017 Young families in the Pontiac will have a new destination on hot summer days as the grand opening of the Litchfield splash pad was held Sunday afternoon. The project was initially brought forward to

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Des Allen and the boys rock Coronation Hall

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Aug. 11, 2017 Coronation Hall in Bristol was packed Friday night for a concert celebrating Canada 150. Over 50 people came out to hear the musical stylings of the Des Allen Band, who played a wide range

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Thorne celebrates firefighters

Caleb Nickerson LADYSMITH Aug. 12, 2017 The Thorne Community Recreation Hall in Ladysmith was jumping Saturday night as over 100 people came out to celebrate the local fire department. Thorne Fire Chief Dan Ladouceur said that the Fireman’s Ball is

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Avery Richardson chosen as 2017 Fair Ambassador

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 10, 2017 On Thursday night, the Pontiac Agricultural Society selected a new Shawville Fair Ambassador for 2017: Avery Richardson. The runners up were Amy Sheppard and Sydney Côté. After a brief introduction from Fair President Sara

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Boil water advisory

CALEB NICKERSON PORTAGE DU FORT Aug. 9, 2017 Residents of Portage du Fort may soon be able to drink the water from their taps, after being under a boil water advisory for over two weeks. According to councillor Bob Simpson,

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Good to see engaged citizens

On Sunday over 150 people piled aboard boats and formed a flotilla on the Ottawa River to protest a proposed disposal site for radioactive materials at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) property in Chalk River, Ont. The near surface disposal

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Local archer seeks funding

Caleb Nickerson QUYON July 26, 2017 The family of a local aspiring archer is appealing to the public in order to attend an international competition in Argentina. Alexandra Paquette of Quyon, though still a teenager, is one of the top-ranked

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