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February 18, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

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

A life of science

by Caleb Nickerson Tucked away off of chemin Kawartha in Breckenridge sits the home of Raymond Desjardins and his wife, Anne. If you saw him

Thursday morning booze cruise

CALEB NICKERSON VINTON March 28, 2019 A man is facing several charges after an early morning crash in Vinton on March 28. Just before 8

A solution in need of a problem

It would appear that Quebec’s government of the day is continuing its quest to solve problems that don’t exist. On Thursday, Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)

April is daffodil month

CALEB NICKERSON April 3, 2019 Those with sharp eyes may have noticed a little splash of yellow gracing the lapels of municipal workers and officials

CISSSO hosts job fair in Shawville

On March 19, representatives from the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) held a career fair at the Shawville Lion’s

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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A life of science

by Caleb Nickerson Tucked away off of chemin Kawartha in Breckenridge sits the home of Raymond Desjardins and his wife, Anne. If you saw him walking up the street, you could be forgiven for mistaking Desjardins for any other senior

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Fortin, Western Quebec School Board denouce Bill 21

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC March 28, 2019 The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) and Pontiac’s MNA André Fortin have denounced the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)’s bill to ban public servants from donning religious garments in the course of their duties, which

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Thursday morning booze cruise

CALEB NICKERSON VINTON March 28, 2019 A man is facing several charges after an early morning crash in Vinton on March 28. Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sûreté du Québec officers received a call about a vehicle being driven

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A solution in need of a problem

It would appear that Quebec’s government of the day is continuing its quest to solve problems that don’t exist. On Thursday, Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled Bill 21, “An Act respecting the laicity of the State,”

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April is daffodil month

CALEB NICKERSON April 3, 2019 Those with sharp eyes may have noticed a little splash of yellow gracing the lapels of municipal workers and officials over the past few days. That’s because April is daffodil month, a campaign put on

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CISSSO hosts job fair in Shawville

On March 19, representatives from the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) held a career fair at the Shawville Lion’s Club. As Human Resources coordinator Nadine Courchesne explained, CISSSO is the largest employer in the

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