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June 18, 2026

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Food bank seeks donations

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 In these uncertain times when people are being laid off or having their hours scaled back, Bouffe Pontiac is

Man killed in snowmobile accident

CALEB NICKERSON otter lake March 18, 2019 An Ontario man was killed after striking a tree on a snowmobile near Otter Lake shortly before 1:30

Eight Outaouais cases confirmed

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 As of March 23, the number of confirmed cases in the Outaouais was 8, with a total of 628

Stay at home

More than a few times this week I’ve thought back to earlier in the year, when many of us were oblivious to the danger presented

Adjusting to new reality

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 Businesses across the Pontiac are struggling to keep pace with the ever changing government mandates to help limit the

What’s closed? What’s open?

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 18, 2020 This week there were numerous announcements of temporary closures to blunt the impact of coronavirus on the province. In

A message from Pontiac Warden Jane Toller

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 18, 2020 MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller put out the following message on Friday afternoon in response to concerns about coronavirus:

Learning to market like a rock star

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 12, 2020 The Pontiac Conference Centre was packed on March 12 for an evening of marketing advice and rock and

Food bank seeks donations

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 In these uncertain times when people are being laid off or having their hours scaled back, Bouffe Pontiac is adapting to the new reality with protocols for COVID-19. Their thrift store has already been

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Man killed in snowmobile accident

CALEB NICKERSON otter lake March 18, 2019 An Ontario man was killed after striking a tree on a snowmobile near Otter Lake shortly before 1:30 a.m. on March 18. According to police, the 56 year-old Roger Bedard, along with another

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Eight Outaouais cases confirmed

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 As of March 23, the number of confirmed cases in the Outaouais was 8, with a total of 628 across the province. The provincial total has changed to include probable cases, which, in addition

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Quebec COVID roundup: schools, businesses closed

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC March 25, 2019 On Monday, Premier François Legault announced that all in-person businesses be shut down across the province until at least April 13, excluding essential services like gas stations, grocery stores and pharmacies, due to COVID-19.

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Stay at home

More than a few times this week I’ve thought back to earlier in the year, when many of us were oblivious to the danger presented by a virus picking up steam across the ocean. Ignorance was truly blissful, if the

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Mayors keep their distance at monthly meeting

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY March 18, 2020 MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors meeting last Wednesday took a little longer than usual, due to efforts to measures imposed because of the coronavirus. The MRC employees have been largely working from home,

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Adjusting to new reality

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 Businesses across the Pontiac are struggling to keep pace with the ever changing government mandates to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Many grocery stores and restaurants have been adjusting their hours or increasing

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What’s closed? What’s open?

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 18, 2020 This week there were numerous announcements of temporary closures to blunt the impact of coronavirus on the province. In a press conference on Monday, Premier François Legault urged the public to avoid venturing out

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A message from Pontiac Warden Jane Toller

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 18, 2020 MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller put out the following message on Friday afternoon in response to concerns about coronavirus: “Dear residents of the Pontiac, as Warden I feel it is very important to communicate

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Learning to market like a rock star

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 12, 2020 The Pontiac Conference Centre was packed on March 12 for an evening of marketing advice and rock and roll. Organized by SADC Pontiac, “The Rock Star Startup” event was a success, attracting dozens

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