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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

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.

Otter Lake turns festive with lights

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Dec. 12, 2020 Though the weather was frightful on Saturday evening, an intrepid band of judges ventured out into the slush

How the sausage is made

On Friday MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller issued a public statement on a number of pressing issues for local residents. She addressed the current state

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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Otter Lake turns festive with lights

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Dec. 12, 2020 Though the weather was frightful on Saturday evening, an intrepid band of judges ventured out into the slush to officiate Otter Lake’s fourth annual Christmas decorating contest. With 19 entries this year, the

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How the sausage is made

On Friday MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller issued a public statement on a number of pressing issues for local residents. She addressed the current state of the obstetrics unit as well as offering support for the province-wide movement to decentralize

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Santa makes a couple stops in the Pontiac

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec. 4-5, 2020 Santa Claus made two scheduled stops in the Pontiac over the weekend, swinging by Bryson Friday night and visiting Mansfield and Fort Coulonge on Saturday evening. Bryson The village of Bryson was jumping on

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