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February 18, 2026

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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

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

Crime and punishment

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 3, 2020  Cannabis, stolen property uncovered in Mansfield Police say a tip led them to carry out searches on multiple properties

Local man drowns in Ottawa River

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY May 21, 2020  A 66-year-old Campbell’s Bay man drowned on Thursday night after accidentally falling into the Ottawa River.  Emergency crews

Transparency, por favor

On Wednesday, the powers that be in our fair county met to discuss the region’s business in their monthly public meeting, held via Zoom video

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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Crime and punishment

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 3, 2020  Cannabis, stolen property uncovered in Mansfield Police say a tip led them to carry out searches on multiple properties in Mansfield on May 28 that turned up several stolen off-road vehicles and also a

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Authorities warn the public about scammers

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 3, 2020  Police are warning the public, especially seniors, to be wary of a variety of scams and online extortion techniques that have been going on during the pandemic.  In a press release put out on

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Local man drowns in Ottawa River

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY May 21, 2020  A 66-year-old Campbell’s Bay man drowned on Thursday night after accidentally falling into the Ottawa River.  Emergency crews were called out to a property on rue Second in Campbell’s Bay at around 10:30

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Transparency, por favor

On Wednesday, the powers that be in our fair county met to discuss the region’s business in their monthly public meeting, held via Zoom video conference due to the pandemic situation.  While most of the exchanges were congenial and straightforward,

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