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November 26, 2025

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CNL briefs local businesses

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 4, 2019 On April 4, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), in conjunction with MRC Pontiac and the local SADC, hosted a

How to save a life

Last Tuesday, Nova Scotia’s Premier Stephen McNeil introduced new legislation that will make organ and tissue donations in the province automatic, a policy known as

Dr. Wilbert Keon passes at 83

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 7, 2019 The Pontiac region, and Canada as a whole, lost an icon over the weekend. Dr. Wilbert Joseph Keon, a

ESSC grads put on murder mystery

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 29, 2019 The cafeteria at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge (ESSC) was transformed into a dinner theatre on Friday evening,

Local Liberals laud Amos nomination

CALEB NICKERSON CHAPEAU March 31, 2019 L’Ancienne Banque Restaurant in Chapeau was awash with red on Sunday morning as Liberal party supporters came out to

CNL briefs local businesses

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 4, 2019 On April 4, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), in conjunction with MRC Pontiac and the local SADC, hosted a breakfast meeting at the R.A. Centre in Campbell’s Bay, bringing together local contractors and officials

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How to save a life

Last Tuesday, Nova Scotia’s Premier Stephen McNeil introduced new legislation that will make organ and tissue donations in the province automatic, a policy known as ‘presumed consent.’ Instead of filling out paperwork that comes with driver’s licenses or health cards,

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Thompson wins Portage du Fort by-election

CALEB NICKERSON PORTAGE DU FORT March 31, 2019 There’s a new face on council in Portage du Fort, following a by-election on March 31. Edward Thompson received 57 votes to Donald Armitage’s 51 to claim the Ward 6 seat. The

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“Man of the House” a delightful romp

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 5-6, 2019 On April 5 and 6, the Pontiac Community Players put on quite the performance in support of the local high school auditorium project. The evenings featured both dinner and a show, with banquet tables

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Dr. Wilbert Keon passes at 83

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 7, 2019 The Pontiac region, and Canada as a whole, lost an icon over the weekend. Dr. Wilbert Joseph Keon, a Sheenboro native and renowned cardiac surgeon passed away surrounded by family on April 7 at

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Flipping flapjacks with the Chapeau Lions

CALEB NICKERSON CHAPEAU March 31, 2019 Harrington Hall in Chapeau was filled with the smell of frying flapjacks on Sunday morning as the local Lions Club held what is likely to be their last pancake breakfast of the season.

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ESSC grads put on murder mystery

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 29, 2019 The cafeteria at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge (ESSC) was transformed into a dinner theatre on Friday evening, as a group of soon-to-be graduates raised funds for their send-off celebration. Around 40 Secondary

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Local Liberals laud Amos nomination

CALEB NICKERSON CHAPEAU March 31, 2019 L’Ancienne Banque Restaurant in Chapeau was awash with red on Sunday morning as Liberal party supporters came out to support their local candidate and Pontiac’s current MP, Will Amos. The fundraiser event was filled

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