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April 23, 2026

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Rapides des Joachims mayoral race

MARC DESCHENES Caleb Nickerson RAPIDES DES JOACHIMS Nov. 1, 2017 Newcomer enters race in Rapides: One resident of the small community of Rapides des Joachims

Finding wellness in Fort Coulonge

Caleb Nickerson FORT COULONGE Oct. 16-19, 2017 On Oct. 16-19, a yoga and wellness retreat was held at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort Coulonge. Around

Card sharks gather for bridge tourney

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Oct.18, 2017 On Wednesday morning, local bridge hounds got a chance to put their trick-taking abilities to the test to celebrate Canada

Out with the old, in with the new

Caleb Nickerson QUYON Oct. 19, 2017 On Thursday, Quyon residents said goodbye to a local landmark as the old Quyon Lion’s Hall was torn down

Dryland bringing championship dog races

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Oct. 20, 2017 On Friday, community members and local officials met at Timberland Tours in Bristol for a press conference promoting the

Elections 2017

THORNE Kelly promotes positive change for Thorne Caleb Nickerson THORNE Oct. 25, 2017 A long-serving councillor and municipal employee is taking a shot at the

Encouraging local arts and culture

Caleb Nickerson PORTAGE DU FORT Oct. 10, 2017 With the local elections fast approaching, an organization that supports arts and culture in the region presented

Over $2,000 for the Shawville R.A.

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Oct. 12, 2017 A fundraising event held in July by Shawville Ford netted the local R.A. over $2,000. For every participant that

Chamber hosts candidates forum

Caleb Nickerson CAMPBELL’S BAY Oct. 10, 2017 On Oct. 10 the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum with the five candidates running for warden

Rapides des Joachims mayoral race

MARC DESCHENES Caleb Nickerson RAPIDES DES JOACHIMS Nov. 1, 2017 Newcomer enters race in Rapides: One resident of the small community of Rapides des Joachims is looking to take the top council seat in the municipality. Marc Deschenes has lived

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Finding wellness in Fort Coulonge

Caleb Nickerson FORT COULONGE Oct. 16-19, 2017 On Oct. 16-19, a yoga and wellness retreat was held at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort Coulonge. Around 22 women attended the event, which was organized by local yoga instructor Muriel Davies.

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Card sharks gather for bridge tourney

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Oct.18, 2017 On Wednesday morning, local bridge hounds got a chance to put their trick-taking abilities to the test to celebrate Canada 150 at the former Masonic Lodge in Shawville. Organizer Lyse Lacourse said that she came

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Out with the old, in with the new

Caleb Nickerson QUYON Oct. 19, 2017 On Thursday, Quyon residents said goodbye to a local landmark as the old Quyon Lion’s Hall was torn down to make way for the highly anticipated Quyon Community Centre. Affectionately dubbed “the Beach Barn”,

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Dryland bringing championship dog races

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Oct. 20, 2017 On Friday, community members and local officials met at Timberland Tours in Bristol for a press conference promoting the upcoming Bristol Dryland Canadian Championship Dog Race. The race has been running annually since 2010

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Elections 2017

THORNE Kelly promotes positive change for Thorne Caleb Nickerson THORNE Oct. 25, 2017 A long-serving councillor and municipal employee is taking a shot at the mayoral chair in the municipality of Thorne. Karen Daly Kelly has lived in the area

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Over $800 raised for Centraide Outaouais

Caleb Nickerson FORT COULONGE Oct. 12, 2017 On Thursday, over 65 people came out to the Maison de la Famille du Pontiac (MFP) in Fort Coulonge for a dinner to raise money for Centraide Outaouais. In total the event brought

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Encouraging local arts and culture

Caleb Nickerson PORTAGE DU FORT Oct. 10, 2017 With the local elections fast approaching, an organization that supports arts and culture in the region presented 17 proposals for local candidates at the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort on

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Over $2,000 for the Shawville R.A.

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Oct. 12, 2017 A fundraising event held in July by Shawville Ford netted the local R.A. over $2,000. For every participant that took a test drive at the dealership on July 8, Ford donated $20 towards a

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Chamber hosts candidates forum

Caleb Nickerson CAMPBELL’S BAY Oct. 10, 2017 On Oct. 10 the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum with the five candidates running for warden of MRC Pontiac at the R.A. Hall in Campbell’s Bay. The event brought out an

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