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January 7, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

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

PHS starts athletic hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec 23, 2020 Do you know an outstanding athlete that graduated from the high school in Shawville? If so, a recently formed

Rose-coloured glasses

Even before seeing the title of this editorial, readers probably had a good idea what the topic was going to be. Last week the region

Bristol hosts Christmas market

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Dec. 12, 2020 The final iteration of the Bristol Christmas Market took place on Dec. 12 at the Jack Graham Community Centre.

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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PHS starts athletic hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec 23, 2020 Do you know an outstanding athlete that graduated from the high school in Shawville? If so, a recently formed committee wants to hear from you. Phys ed teacher Darcy Findlay said that he along

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Rose-coloured glasses

Even before seeing the title of this editorial, readers probably had a good idea what the topic was going to be. Last week the region was shaken up by a string of announcements from the provincial authorities. On Monday, it

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Bristol hosts Christmas market

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Dec. 12, 2020 The final iteration of the Bristol Christmas Market took place on Dec. 12 at the Jack Graham Community Centre. Though the foul weather may have scared off all but the most adventurous shoppers, the

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