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February 18, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

McCann elected President of Ag Society

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 24, 2019 The Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) elected a new board of directors at their annual general meeting on Jan. 24,

Celebrating new welders and old

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 1, 2019 On Friday afternoon, students and staff from Pontiac High School, along with a large contingent of guests, gathered in

Beans and fresh buns in Thorne

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE Feb. 1, 2019 On Friday night, the Thorne Community Recreation Association hosted their first event of 2019, tempting fate by loading up

Still Standing to film in Bristol

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Feb. 6, 2019 Residents of Bristol will be on the lookout for film crews in their community next week, as the CBC

On your mark, get set, THROW!

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 31, 2019 On Jan. 31, the Shawville Curling Club kicked off another Community Bonspiel, keeping alive a 44-year-old tradition. The three

Winter carnival fun in Danford Lake

CALEB NICKERSON DANFORD LAKE Jan. 26, 2019 On Saturday afternoon, dozens of residents from the Danford Lake area gathered at Bethany Hall for an annual

McCann elected President of Ag Society

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 24, 2019 The Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) elected a new board of directors at their annual general meeting on Jan. 24, selecting a long-serving director as their new president. Tyler McCann, the newly elected president of

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Celebrating new welders and old

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 1, 2019 On Friday afternoon, students and staff from Pontiac High School, along with a large contingent of guests, gathered in the school’s welding shop for a barbeque celebrating a generous donation and former teacher. The

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Spotty power continues on Allumette Island

CALEB NICKERSON ALLUMETTE ISLAND Feb. 6, 2019 An Allumette Island resident is raising concerns about the quality of electrical service in his region, an area that has been dogged with interruptions and surges for years. David Gillespie has been tracking

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Beans and fresh buns in Thorne

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE Feb. 1, 2019 On Friday night, the Thorne Community Recreation Association hosted their first event of 2019, tempting fate by loading up members of the community with a pile of beans.

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Still Standing to film in Bristol

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Feb. 6, 2019 Residents of Bristol will be on the lookout for film crews in their community next week, as the CBC comedy show Still Standing is arriving in town to tape an upcoming episode. The series

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On your mark, get set, THROW!

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 31, 2019 On Jan. 31, the Shawville Curling Club kicked off another Community Bonspiel, keeping alive a 44-year-old tradition. The three sheets were filled with players from up and down the 148, all competing for the

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Winter carnival fun in Danford Lake

CALEB NICKERSON DANFORD LAKE Jan. 26, 2019 On Saturday afternoon, dozens of residents from the Danford Lake area gathered at Bethany Hall for an annual community tradition: the Winter Carnival. Put on by the Recreation Association and hosted at their

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New fire truck for Bristol Fire Department

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Jan. 17, 2019 The Bristol Fire Department is happy to have a new set of wheels in the garage, the result of several years of fundraising efforts by the community. Chief Kevin Kluke, along with Mayor Brent

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