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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Curling club changes up leadership

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 18, 2019 On June 18, the Shawville Curling and Squash Club held its annual general meeting. This season was marked by

Stone School hosts vernissage

CALEB NICKERSON PORTAGE DU FORT June 21, 2019 On June 21, the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort was host to a vernissage for

Under the cover of darkness

While most people in this province were out enjoying the summer weather this past weekend, Quebec’s elected officials were busy debating two highly contentious bills

Murphy publishes fourth novel

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 15, 2019 Local author Luke Murphy released his latest novel, Rock-a-Bye Baby, on June 15 and it promises to be a

Local volunteers revered at MRC

CALEB NICKERSON Campbell’s Bay June 13, 2019 On June 13, dozens of people gathered at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay for the second annual

Curling club changes up leadership

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 18, 2019 On June 18, the Shawville Curling and Squash Club held its annual general meeting. This season was marked by several notable improvements to the club that were made possible by a grant, including new

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Highlights from flood meeting in Upper Pontiac

CALEB NICKERSON Allumettes island June 17, 2019 On June 17, a crowd of several hundred people gathered at St. Joseph’s Municipal Hall on Allumettes Island for a meeting in response to this spring’s flooding, which decimated many communities in the

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Stone School hosts vernissage

CALEB NICKERSON PORTAGE DU FORT June 21, 2019 On June 21, the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort was host to a vernissage for two talented artists, bringing out art lovers from across the region. On the building’s ground

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Big turnout for PPJ trail discussion at MRC

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY June 19, 2019 The MRC office in Campbell’s Bay had a line up stretching to the parking lot before the council meeting on June 19, with more than 50 citizens turning out to discuss a controversial

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Under the cover of darkness

While most people in this province were out enjoying the summer weather this past weekend, Quebec’s elected officials were busy debating two highly contentious bills during a marathon session that delayed the legislature’s summer recess. Bill 9, which would restructure

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Murphy publishes fourth novel

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 15, 2019 Local author Luke Murphy released his latest novel, Rock-a-Bye Baby, on June 15 and it promises to be a page-turning thriller. Though this is his fourth novel, and the second instalment of his Charlene

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Grads bid farewell to Dr. S.E. McDowell

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 14, 2019 On June 14, the newly minted Bryan Murray Gymnasium at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School was packed as the class of 2019 held their graduation ceremony. This is the first cohort of children to

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Local volunteers revered at MRC

CALEB NICKERSON Campbell’s Bay June 13, 2019 On June 13, dozens of people gathered at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay for the second annual volunteer recognition evening. The event is meant to recognize the contributions of volunteers from each

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Propane tank sparks fire at transfer station

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON June 14, 2019 Fire crews responded to a call at the local transfer station on Friday morning, after a ruptured propane tank exploded and set some compacted garbage alight. Thankfully no one was injured and damage to

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