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March 4, 2026

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Seniors’ supper back in Bryson

The Bryson Lions Club fed a turkey dinner to over 120 seniors on Sunday evening at the club’s senior’s appreciation supper.  The packed room of

New flavours at Kojack’s

One of Shawville’s longest-standing restaurants is getting a makeover. Kojack’s Restaurant, Shawville’s only destination for Chinese fare, has been open for business since 1988 when

Record turnout at vintage sled run

Downtown Quyon was packed with around 130 vintage snowmobiles on Sunday for the annual Old Sled Run put on by the Constance Bay Legion.

Seniors’ supper back in Bryson

The Bryson Lions Club fed a turkey dinner to over 120 seniors on Sunday evening at the club’s senior’s appreciation supper.  The packed room of hungry seniors was treated to a free dinner of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, as

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Otter Lake Native Alliance casts lines for Bouffe

Otter Lake’s chapter of the Native Alliance of Quebec hosted over 190 fishermen on Saturday in the group’s second annual bass tournament in support of food bank Bouffe Pontiac. Organizer Chuck Burke said the event featured expanded divisions this year

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Ladysmith loves the cold at winter carnival

The TCRA grounds in Ladysmith were bustling with people bundled up for the cold for a winter carnival organized by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee on Saturday.  The event featured a BBQ, kids’ games, a pick-up hockey game, a euchre tournament,

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Pontiac High outdoor ed puts on inaugural Loppet

Students from Pontiac High School and McDowell Elementary were whizzing around the PHS school grounds on Friday in the school’s inaugural Pontiac Loppet.  What exactly is a loppet, you might ask? Well, according to PHS outdoor education teacher Jordan Kent,

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New flavours at Kojack’s

One of Shawville’s longest-standing restaurants is getting a makeover. Kojack’s Restaurant, Shawville’s only destination for Chinese fare, has been open for business since 1988 when owner Jack Ko moved to town from Gatineau.  Now, the business’ two newest owners say

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Pontiacs lose Game 2, bow out in first round

Facing playoff elimination in their own barn on Sunday evening, the Shawville Pontiacs couldn’t quite get the job done, losing a 6-3 decision to the Madawaska Valley Wolves.  The teams played on Friday in Barry’s Bay in what was the

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Parent Hive serves Valentine’s pancake breakfast

The Campbell’s Bay RA was decorated in pink and red on Saturday for a Valentine’s-themed pancake breakfast hosted by Campbell’s Bay group the Parent Hive.  Stacks of pancakes with Valentine-themed toppings lined the RA table, as well as sausages and

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