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May 28, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

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

Orangemen offer up pancake supper

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 11, 2019 Members and friends gathered at the Royal Eniskillen Loyal Orange Lodge 27 in Shawville last Thursday night for the

Quick response to fire call

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity Emergency crews responded to a fire call from the Royal Bank in Shawville on April 15 that turned out to be

Fortin not seeking party leadership

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 17, 2019 It was the subject of much speculation following the resignation of former Premier Philippe Couillard on Oct. 4, 2018,

Service interruptions at PCH

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 12-15, 2019 Over the weekend, there was a service interruption in the obstetrics and general surgery departments at the Pontiac Community

CNL briefs local businesses

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 4, 2019 On April 4, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), in conjunction with MRC Pontiac and the local SADC, hosted a

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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Orangemen offer up pancake supper

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 11, 2019 Members and friends gathered at the Royal Eniskillen Loyal Orange Lodge 27 in Shawville last Thursday night for the group’s annual pancake supper. Lodge Worshipful Master Allison Corrigan explained that the supper is one

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Quick response to fire call

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity Emergency crews responded to a fire call from the Royal Bank in Shawville on April 15 that turned out to be a false alarm. Employees had seen smoke emanating from the ceiling, but when fire crews

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Boot drive for Continuing Ed mission to Dominican

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity Students and staff from the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre were posted at the traffic lights in downtown Shawville on Friday, raising money for their upcoming humanitarian mission to the Dominican Republic on May 3. Instructor Susanne

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Fortin not seeking party leadership

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 17, 2019 It was the subject of much speculation following the resignation of former Premier Philippe Couillard on Oct. 4, 2018, but Pontiac’s MNA, André Fortin, has confirmed that he will not seek the provincial Liberal

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Service interruptions at PCH

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 12-15, 2019 Over the weekend, there was a service interruption in the obstetrics and general surgery departments at the Pontiac Community Hospital. There was no surgeon on duty from 8 a.m. on Saturday April 13 to

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CNL briefs local businesses

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY April 4, 2019 On April 4, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), in conjunction with MRC Pontiac and the local SADC, hosted a breakfast meeting at the R.A. Centre in Campbell’s Bay, bringing together local contractors and officials

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