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November 19, 2025

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MRC begins blue bin rollout

The MRC Pontiac is set to begin rolling out blue recycling bins to certain participating municipalities this week, a milestone for the county which, according

Local actor making a mark on Ottawa theatre scene

Local actor Grant Moore is making a mark in Ottawa’s community theatre scene, winning some hardware for his portrayal of two contrasting characters in a recent performance in Merrickville, Ont.  Moore, who is from Shawville, performed in Ottawa Little Theatre’s

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MRC begins blue bin rollout

The MRC Pontiac is set to begin rolling out blue recycling bins to certain participating municipalities this week, a milestone for the county which, according to the MRC, is the last in the province to implement door-to-door recycling collection.

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MRC wins provincial silver for vanlife tourism initiative

MRC Pontiac’s “Vanlife” tourism initiative won silver at a provincial awards gala in Trois-Rivières on Nov. 7.    The gala, hosted by the provincial tourism ministry, featured 19 submissions from across the province, including projects from the Eastern Townships, Greater

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Construction begins on new Shawville daycare

Construction is now under way for the new public daycare planned for the corner of Clarendon St. and Isabella St. in Shawville.  The government-subsidized daycare, or CPE (centre de petite enfance), will be run by the 1-2-3 Picabou Child Care

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