Caleb Nickerson CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 13, 2017 On Monday morning, in front of family, supporters and staff, Jane Toller was sworn in as Pontiac’s first elected warden in the Elsie Gibbons room at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. “It

BRYSON Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRYSON Nov. 11, 2017 A Remembrance Day ceremony serving three municipalities was held at the Bryson cenotaph Saturday afternoon, bringing the communities together to pay their respects to past and present service members. The Royal Canadian Legion

Caleb Nickerson CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 3, 2017 Over 100 people came out to the R.A. Hall in Campbell’s Bay on Friday night, prepared for an evening of quick dabs and good times, all in memory of a local healthcare worker.

When it comes to Remembrance Day, most of us tend to reflect upon the service of Canadian troops in the First and Second World Wars. It seems only natural, considering the amount of troops involved and the sweeping, global scale,

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC Nov. 5, 2017 On Nov. 5, as citizens of the Pontiac exercised their right to vote for municipal leaders, a local organization worked to ensure even those with mobility issues could make it to the ballot box.

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson (* = incumbent, + = outgoing from another position) Warden of MRC Pontiac 103 ballots rejected Jane Toller (3,597 votes), Raymond Durocher*+ (1,366 votes), Linda Davis (1,045 votes), Charlotte L’Écuyer (828 votes), Pierre Fréchette (817 votes)

Caleb Nickerson FORT COULONGE Nov. 1, 2017 With the province in the midst of municipal elections, students at a local high school got a chance to get in on the excitement. On Nov. 1, four of the five candidates for

Caleb Nickerson PORTAGE DU FORT Oct. 29, 2017 On Oct. 29, several aspiring wordsmiths gathered at the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort for an evening of short fiction and poetry readings. The event was organized by Sean Kerr,

Caleb Nickerson QUYON Oct. 29, 2017 A group of engaged citizens gathered at the Tim Hortons Voyageurs Camp outside Quyon on Sunday afternoon for a day of interactive learning. The event was the second annual forum put on by the

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Oct. 27, 2017 On Friday night members of the Shawville Curling Club held a party to celebrate the season that will soon be underway. Club President Jeff Russell explained that there were several changes from last year.