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February 18, 2026

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Comets wallop Bandits 12-4

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Nov. 10, 2018 The stands in the Fort Coulonge Arena were packed on Saturday night as the Pontiac Senior Comets faced

Otter Lake remembers

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Nov. 11, 2018 Remembrance Day ceremonies took place in Otter Lake on Sunday at noon, bringing out a sizable crowd to

Veterans visit Calumet

CALEB NICKERSON GRAND CALUMET ISLAND Nov. 11, 2018 Members of Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 162 in Campbell’s Bay marked Remembrance Day on Grand Calumet

Supporting women, at home and abroad

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Nov. 9, 2018 On Friday night, a group of local women gathered to encourage one another and support a worthy cause while

‘Tis the season to get flu shots

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Nov. 14, 2018 Flu season is here and local health authorities are targeting those most susceptible to the disease with free vaccinations.

Friends of St. Joseph’s Manor remember

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 9, 2018 On Friday the residents of St. Joseph’s Manor in Campbell’s Bay gathered for a Remembrance Day ceremony. Special

Shawville marks a century since WWI

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 10, 2018 Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Shawville were marked on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Veteran’s Memorial Park. More than 100 people

Fundraising for trip of a lifetime

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 2, 2018 A group of healthcare students at Pontiac Continuing Education Centre are raising funds for a humanitarian trip that would

Curling kickoff in Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 2, 2018 The Shawville Curling and Squash Club held a kickoff party for the 2018/19 season on Friday night, giving the

Comets wallop Bandits 12-4

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Nov. 10, 2018 The stands in the Fort Coulonge Arena were packed on Saturday night as the Pontiac Senior Comets faced off against the Cumberland Bandits. The hometown boys gave their opponents a walloping that they

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Otter Lake remembers

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Nov. 11, 2018 Remembrance Day ceremonies took place in Otter Lake on Sunday at noon, bringing out a sizable crowd to the cenotaph downtown. In lieu of Canadian Forces members, members of the Otter Lake Fire

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Veterans visit Calumet

CALEB NICKERSON GRAND CALUMET ISLAND Nov. 11, 2018 Members of Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 162 in Campbell’s Bay marked Remembrance Day on Grand Calumet Island this year, along with members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment. The soldiers

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Supporting women, at home and abroad

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Nov. 9, 2018 On Friday night, a group of local women gathered to encourage one another and support a worthy cause while also indulging in some fine food and fermented grape juice. Organized by Holly Lalonde and

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‘Tis the season to get flu shots

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Nov. 14, 2018 Flu season is here and local health authorities are targeting those most susceptible to the disease with free vaccinations. The official start of the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais

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Friends of St. Joseph’s Manor remember

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 9, 2018 On Friday the residents of St. Joseph’s Manor in Campbell’s Bay gathered for a Remembrance Day ceremony. Special guests were veterans George Lamothe and Richard Bowie of the Campbell’s Bay Legion – Branch

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Shawville marks a century since WWI

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 10, 2018 Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Shawville were marked on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Veteran’s Memorial Park. More than 100 people turned out in the blistering cold and wind to mark the passage of a century

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Walking the talk: The life of Ellard Perry

by Caleb Nickerson This year’s graduation ceremony at Pontiac High School (PHS) was a difficult one for Kathryn Perry. It’s the first time she’s attended without her husband Ellard at her side. He passed away on Oct. 17 after a

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Fundraising for trip of a lifetime

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 2, 2018 A group of healthcare students at Pontiac Continuing Education Centre are raising funds for a humanitarian trip that would offer them the work placement of a lifetime. The project is the brainchild of two

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Curling kickoff in Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 2, 2018 The Shawville Curling and Squash Club held a kickoff party for the 2018/19 season on Friday night, giving the membership a sneak peek at the numerous changes that have taken place over the off-season.

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