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December 17, 2025

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Caleb Nickerson

We’re all grounded

We’re all grounded Even before this public health crisis smashed our daily lives like a wrecking ball nearly a year ago (seems like only yesterday),

Fire claims Clarendon barn

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Jan. 1, 2021 A fire tore through a barn on Steward Road in Clarendon at around noon on New Year’s Day, destroying

2020 Year in review (Jan. – June)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh an Stephen Riccio JANUARY New year, new baby The Outaouais region’s first baby of 2020 arrived just after 2

2020 Year in review (July – Dec.)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh and Stephen Riccio JULY Quyon Canada Day The Quyon Canada Day Committee managed to host an outdoor Canada Day

Post-holiday blues

Well, ready or not, we’re all off on another trip around the sun.  I had a lot of ideas kicking around in my head for

Officials react to red zone restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec 23, 2020 Several local officials are seeing red in response to the provincial government’s last minute changes to public health guidelines.

Churches host drive-in nativity play

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 19-20, 2020 Two Shawville-area churches came up with a novel way to present the nativity story while following public health guidelines,

Arrest made in fatal accident

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Dec. 16, 2020 A woman has been arrested in connection to a fatal accident that claimed the life of a

We’re all grounded

We’re all grounded Even before this public health crisis smashed our daily lives like a wrecking ball nearly a year ago (seems like only yesterday), it was obvious to everyone paying attention that our society was rapidly stratifying into the

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Fire claims Clarendon barn

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Jan. 1, 2021 A fire tore through a barn on Steward Road in Clarendon at around noon on New Year’s Day, destroying it entirely. According to Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise, they got the call at

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2020 Year in review (Jan. – June)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh an Stephen Riccio JANUARY New year, new baby The Outaouais region’s first baby of 2020 arrived just after 2 a.m. on Jan. 1 at the Gatineau Hospital. Lexi-Anne Helmer was welcomed into the world

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2020 Year in review (July – Dec.)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh and Stephen Riccio JULY Quyon Canada Day The Quyon Canada Day Committee managed to host an outdoor Canada Day celebration at the Quyon ferry landing despite COVID-19 restrictions, holding a barbeque, an outdoor Zumba

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Protest held against pandemic restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 3, 2021 A group of demonstrators took to the streets of Shawville on Sunday afternoon to protest public health restrictions. More than 50 people turned up to the gathering, travelling the length of Main Street waving

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Post-holiday blues

Well, ready or not, we’re all off on another trip around the sun.  I had a lot of ideas kicking around in my head for the first editorial of the year, wanting to start things off on a high note.

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Officials react to red zone restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec 23, 2020 Several local officials are seeing red in response to the provincial government’s last minute changes to public health guidelines. The changes, which moved the Pontiac into a red zone along with the rest of

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Churches host drive-in nativity play

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 19-20, 2020 Two Shawville-area churches came up with a novel way to present the nativity story while following public health guidelines, by hosting a drive-in musical on the lawn. A collaboration between . . .

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Arrest made in fatal accident

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Dec. 16, 2020 A woman has been arrested in connection to a fatal accident that claimed the life of a local community leader on Sept. 19. On Dec. 16, police arrested a 22 year-old woman

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