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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

MRC supports proposed landfill

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 17, 2019 Following the monthly council of mayors meeting on April 17, Pontiac Warden Jane Toller discussed a presentation made

Quyon man arrested for sex crimes

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 17, 2019 A Pontiac man is facing multiple charges relating to historic sexual crimes that took place in Russell County, Ont.

MRC monthly meeting highlights

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 17, 2019 On April 17, the elected officials of MRC Pontiac held their monthly council of mayors meeting in Campbell’s

Easter Egg Hunts aplently in the Pontiac

J.D. Potié PONTIAC April 19-21, 2019 Fort-Coulonge On April 20, around 100 Pontiac children with their parents gathered at the Chutes Coulonge for the park’s

Firefighters get tracking

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 13-14, 2019 On April 13 and 14, several members of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department received training and new radio tracking devices

Waters rising

J.D. Potié PONTIAC April 19-22, 2019 One Pontiac resident has died after floods hit multiple municipalities in the region, over Easter weekend. In the early

PHS welders win big in Gatineau

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 9, 2019 Two grade 11 students from Pontiac High School (PHS) placed well at a recent welding competition hosted at the

Put your hands together

It’s relatively common knowledge that many communities rely on the work of volunteers to keep local residents active and involved in local issues. From organizing

MRC supports proposed landfill

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 17, 2019 Following the monthly council of mayors meeting on April 17, Pontiac Warden Jane Toller discussed a presentation made by representatives of the Pontiac Sorting Centre, Raymond Durocher and Gerry Philippe, at the council’s

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Quyon man arrested for sex crimes

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 17, 2019 A Pontiac man is facing multiple charges relating to historic sexual crimes that took place in Russell County, Ont. several decades ago. Between January 31 and March 13, 2019, Russell County OPP officers arrested

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MRC monthly meeting highlights

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 17, 2019 On April 17, the elected officials of MRC Pontiac held their monthly council of mayors meeting in Campbell’s Bay. The meeting opened with the council reflecting on the passing of Dr. Wilbert Keon,

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Easter Egg Hunts aplently in the Pontiac

J.D. Potié PONTIAC April 19-21, 2019 Fort-Coulonge On April 20, around 100 Pontiac children with their parents gathered at the Chutes Coulonge for the park’s annual Easter egg hunt. With countless colourful eggs scattered throughout the forest, kids scoured the

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Firefighters get tracking

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 13-14, 2019 On April 13 and 14, several members of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department received training and new radio tracking devices to aid in search and rescue operations.

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Shawville night curlers host year-end banquet

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 20, 2019 The night curlers at the Shawville Curling and Squash Club held their year-end awards banquet on April 20. Starting out with a social hour, the evening featured a dinner catered by Café 349. Club

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Waters rising

J.D. Potié PONTIAC April 19-22, 2019 One Pontiac resident has died after floods hit multiple municipalities in the region, over Easter weekend. In the early hours of April 20, 72-year-old Pontiac resident Louise Séguin Lortie was driving on chemin Bronson-Bryant,

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PHS welders win big in Gatineau

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 9, 2019 Two grade 11 students from Pontiac High School (PHS) placed well at a recent welding competition hosted at the Western Quebec Career Centre in Gatineau on April 5.

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Put your hands together

It’s relatively common knowledge that many communities rely on the work of volunteers to keep local residents active and involved in local issues. From organizing local sports leagues to community dinners and caring for shut-ins, there is a lot of

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