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April 2, 2026

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Youth centre opens in Otter Lake

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Feb. 15, 2019 On Friday night, the outdoor rink at the Otter Lake RA was transformed into a disco, complete with

Pupils prepare for Parliament pilgrimage

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Feb. 18, 2019 A group of local students are busy preparing for an arduous, three-day trek by cross-country skis from

Family time at the TCRA

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Feb. 9, 2019 A gaggle of children and their parents gathered at the TCRA Hall in Ladysmith on Saturday for a day

Hockey Day returns to Downey’s Bay

CALEB NICKERSON SHEENBORO Feb. 9, 2019 A cottaging community in Sheenboro came together on Saturday afternoon for some skating and shinny on the river. The

Murder and intrigue in the Bay

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 9, 2019 The Campbell’s Bay RA Hall was packed on Saturday evening for a long-standing fundraiser in support of the

Caisse donates cash for cuddly critters

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Feb. 11, 2019 On Monday morning, representatives from the Caisse Populaire Desjardins des Rivières du Pontiac were at École secondaire Sieur

Woman injured in sled crash

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE Feb. 10, 2019 A Gatineau woman was taken to hospital over the weekend after she struck a tree while snowmobiling in Thorne.

SNC scandal: disturbing but not unexpected

On Feb. 7, the Globe and Mail published a shocking story alleging that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) had put pressure on the former attorney general and Justice Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to avoid prosecuting the mammoth Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin.

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Youth centre opens in Otter Lake

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Feb. 15, 2019 On Friday night, the outdoor rink at the Otter Lake RA was transformed into a disco, complete with flashing lights and a DJ, for the grand opening of the youth centre in the

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Pupils prepare for Parliament pilgrimage

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Feb. 18, 2019 A group of local students are busy preparing for an arduous, three-day trek by cross-country skis from their high school in Fort Coulonge to Parliament Hill. Organized through the Canadian Ski Marathon’s

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Family time at the TCRA

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Feb. 9, 2019 A gaggle of children and their parents gathered at the TCRA Hall in Ladysmith on Saturday for a day of organized activities and community spirit. Organized by councillors Jammie-Lee Thrun and Megane Bretzlaff along

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Hockey Day returns to Downey’s Bay

CALEB NICKERSON SHEENBORO Feb. 9, 2019 A cottaging community in Sheenboro came together on Saturday afternoon for some skating and shinny on the river. The annual “Hockey Day in Downey’s Bay” as it is known, has been going on for

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Bristol Winter Carnival brings something for everyone

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Feb. 10, 2019 Dozens of seniors and youngsters alike gathered at the Jack Graham Community Centre on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the annual Bristol Winter Carnival. A coordinated effort between the Bristol Community Association (BCA) and the

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Murder and intrigue in the Bay

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 9, 2019 The Campbell’s Bay RA Hall was packed on Saturday evening for a long-standing fundraiser in support of the local branch of the Lions Club. The Pontiac Lions hosted their annual Murder Mystery evening,

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Caisse donates cash for cuddly critters

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Feb. 11, 2019 On Monday morning, representatives from the Caisse Populaire Desjardins des Rivières du Pontiac were at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge for an important donation to a unique program at the school. The Caisse

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Woman injured in sled crash

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE Feb. 10, 2019 A Gatineau woman was taken to hospital over the weekend after she struck a tree while snowmobiling in Thorne. Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Marc Tessier said that emergency crews were called to chemin Schock

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