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February 18, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Welcome 2019

Well, well, well, 2019 has arrived and not a moment too soon. It feels good to be able to bid 2018 adieu, like turning the

It’s a Wonderful Neverland

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 20, 2018 On Dec. 20, students from Pontiac High School put on two festive dramatic productions to kick off the holiday

Rotarians bring the “chair-ity”

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 17, 2018 On Dec. 17, the Shawville Rotary Club announced that they would be financing the final 12 chairs for the

Community Fitness Centre opens doors

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Dec. 12, 2018 After several months of work and two years of planning, the Pontiac Community Fitness Centre hosted a open house

Santa’s secret helper

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 19, 2018 For many years in the 70s and 80s, Santa had a secret helper from the Shawville area. The jolly

Big haul for food drive

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec. 6, 2018 On Thursday morning, volunteers across the Pontiac posted up at snowy intersections from Allumette Island to Shawville for the

Portage bridge to close

CALEB NICKERSON PORTAGE DU FORT Dec. 12, 2018 Roadwork will temporarily close the bridge over the Ottawa River in Portage du Fort this week. The

Local lifters hoist medals, set records

The Pontiac was well-represented at a recent powerlifting meet in Orleans, Ont. on Dec. 1, with three local residents taking first place in their divisions

Welcome 2019

Well, well, well, 2019 has arrived and not a moment too soon. It feels good to be able to bid 2018 adieu, like turning the page emphatically on a particularly arduous chapter in a novel. The past 12 months had

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MRC to hold first youth council in new year

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Dec. 19, 2018 Pontiac’s council of mayors met for their last meeting of 2018 on Dec. 19, at the MRC offices in Campbell’s Bay. Warden Jane Toller opened with a recap of her activities over the

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It’s a Wonderful Neverland

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 20, 2018 On Dec. 20, students from Pontiac High School put on two festive dramatic productions to kick off the holiday season. They performed a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening performance at 7 p.m.

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Rotarians bring the “chair-ity”

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 17, 2018 On Dec. 17, the Shawville Rotary Club announced that they would be financing the final 12 chairs for the Pontiac High School auditorium restoration project. PHS Principal Debra Stephens said that they now have

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It’s time for the 2018 year in review

It’s that time again, when we turn another page on what was 2018 and present a brief synopsis of the top news making stories from our neck of the woods. January Bryson blaze leaves family homeless A fire that started

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Community Fitness Centre opens doors

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Dec. 12, 2018 After several months of work and two years of planning, the Pontiac Community Fitness Centre hosted a open house in Quyon on Dec. 12, inviting locals to check out the freshly renovated complex. Located

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Santa’s secret helper

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 19, 2018 For many years in the 70s and 80s, Santa had a secret helper from the Shawville area. The jolly old fellow’s wrists weren’t what they used to be, and he required some assistance to

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Big haul for food drive

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec. 6, 2018 On Thursday morning, volunteers across the Pontiac posted up at snowy intersections from Allumette Island to Shawville for the annual Bouffe Pontiac Food Drive. Working in partnership with local fire departments and police, 48

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Portage bridge to close

CALEB NICKERSON PORTAGE DU FORT Dec. 12, 2018 Roadwork will temporarily close the bridge over the Ottawa River in Portage du Fort this week. The work is scheduled to take place from 8 p.m. on Thurs. Dec. 13 until 6

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Local lifters hoist medals, set records

The Pontiac was well-represented at a recent powerlifting meet in Orleans, Ont. on Dec. 1, with three local residents taking first place in their divisions and setting Canadian records along the way. Joel Beardsley, David Moquin and Richard Moquin attended

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