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November 26, 2025

Caleb Nickerson

Sheen prepares for unique Canada Day

CALEB NICKERSON SHEENBORO June 10, 2020 The folks in Sheenboro are preparing to celebrate Canada Day a little differently this year, since the ongoing pandemic

Repair stations added to PPJ

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 Members of La Défriche program were on hand on the PPJ trail in Vinton to celebrate the installation of

Who watches the watchers?

This past week, an enormous amount of people took to the streets in Canada and around the world to protest police violence against minority groups,

Shawville holds vigil for George Floyd

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 On Friday afternoon, members of the local clergy as well as some of their parishioners turned out on Shawville’s

Union protests over vacation time

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 8, 2020 The union representing support workers, orderlies and administrative staff at health care facilities throughout the Outaouais held a protest

Shawville enacts boil water advisory

CALEB NICKERSON  SHAWVILLE June 1, 2020  On Friday, the muicipality of Shawville announced a boil water advisory would come into effect on June 1 at

Goodbye Ann

I really don’t like giving these columns up for personal issues but this little bit of navel gazing will have to be an exception. Ann

Kidney walk brings in over $10K

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON May 24, 2020  Despite the distancing measures put in place over the past few months, one charitable group from the area managed

Repair stations added to PPJ

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 Members of La Défriche program were on hand on the PPJ trail in Vinton to celebrate the installation of three bike repair stations throughout Pontiac. The stations are . . .

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Summer sports and activities cancelled

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 10, 2020 At the end of May, the Pontiac Maison des Jeunes announced that they would not be able to conduct their usual programming this summer due to concerns and restrictions about COVID-19. The community organization

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Who watches the watchers?

This past week, an enormous amount of people took to the streets in Canada and around the world to protest police violence against minority groups, specifically black people. The demonstrations were sparked on May 25, after a Minneapolis police officer

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Shawville holds vigil for George Floyd

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 On Friday afternoon, members of the local clergy as well as some of their parishioners turned out on Shawville’s rue Main on Friday to protest police violence. Organized by Rev. Susan Lewis of the

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Union protests over vacation time

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 8, 2020 The union representing support workers, orderlies and administrative staff at health care facilities throughout the Outaouais held a protest in Shawville outside the Pontiac Community Hospital on Monday afternoon, decrying the limiting of .

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VJS committee inks deal with architects

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 On Friday, several board members of the Villa James Shaw committee met in the Giant Tiger parking lot in Shawville to keep their distance while celebrating the signing of their contract with their architect.

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Shawville enacts boil water advisory

CALEB NICKERSON  SHAWVILLE June 1, 2020  On Friday, the muicipality of Shawville announced a boil water advisory would come into effect on June 1 at 7 a.m. and lasting for at least a week. Shawville councillor Bill McCleary explained that

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Goodbye Ann

I really don’t like giving these columns up for personal issues but this little bit of navel gazing will have to be an exception. Ann Taylor has left the Pontiac Printshop, and it’s going to really complicate our lives.  For

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Kidney walk brings in over $10K

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON May 24, 2020  Despite the distancing measures put in place over the past few months, one charitable group from the area managed to hold the second iteration of their fundraiser for the Kidney Foundation of Canada.  Sand

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