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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Balling for the Shawville RA

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 17-18, 2020 Elwood Dale Park in Shawville was alive with fast and slow pitch action, as the annual RA ball tournament

New health care graduates celebrate

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 18, 2020 Friday marked the end of a local three-month expedited course for health care workers at the Pontiac Continuing Education

Lotus Clinic extends hours

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 14, 2020 The Lotus Clinic in Shawville announced that starting on Sept. 14, they would be extending their hours for “minor

Riding the wave

Well, it’s happened. It appears that now there’s a COVID case that’s been confirmed in the MRC. I say appears because the news wasn’t revealed

Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep

Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep

Walk for Muscular Dystrophy goes virtual

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 12, 2020 Though it was a little different from previous years, a local advocate participated in the annual Walk for Muscular

River closed for power line repairs

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD Sept. 14, 2020 Hydro Quebec has advised boaters in the region that a section of the Ottawa River will be temporarily closed

Balling for the Shawville RA

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 17-18, 2020 Elwood Dale Park in Shawville was alive with fast and slow pitch action, as the annual RA ball tournament got underway on Friday night. Organizer Matt Greer explained that the fundraiser has been going

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New health care graduates celebrate

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 18, 2020 Friday marked the end of a local three-month expedited course for health care workers at the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre (PCEC) and all 11 grads are fully employed at local facilities. A modest ceremony

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Lotus Clinic extends hours

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 14, 2020 The Lotus Clinic in Shawville announced that starting on Sept. 14, they would be extending their hours for “minor emergencies” on evenings and weekends. Clinic owner Joanne Romain said that the changes were made

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Riding the wave

Well, it’s happened. It appears that now there’s a COVID case that’s been confirmed in the MRC. I say appears because the news wasn’t revealed through formal channels. The woman who tested positive, who works for the local health authority

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Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep their kids at home. According to the . . .

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Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep their kids at home. According to the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB)’s Director of Education

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Walk for Muscular Dystrophy goes virtual

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 12, 2020 Though it was a little different from previous years, a local advocate participated in the annual Walk for Muscular Dystrophy (MD) this past weekend. Jenna Keindel, along with her nephew Billy Keindel, took to

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MRC consults public on strategic vision

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Sept. 14, 2020 On Monday night, less than ten members of the public met in the Raymond Johnson Community Centre in Otter Lake for a consultation on MRC Pontiac’s Draft Strategic Vision Statement. The document was

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River closed for power line repairs

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD Sept. 14, 2020 Hydro Quebec has advised boaters in the region that a section of the Ottawa River will be temporarily closed to watercraft while crews replace power lines that span the water. Work on the 120kV

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