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February 18, 2026

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K.C. Jordan

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.

PSDA puts on barbecue in Wyman 

On Saturday the Pontiac Snowmobile Drivers Association held a cookout at their warmup shack in Wyman.  President David Young said that they had been blessed

Waltham appoints new fire chief

Waltham officially appointed a new fire chief last week, announcing at a Feb. 11 council meeting that Waltham firefighter Michelle Vanasse would fill the role. 

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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PSDA puts on barbecue in Wyman 

On Saturday the Pontiac Snowmobile Drivers Association held a cookout at their warmup shack in Wyman.  President David Young said that they had been blessed with beautiful weather for a rip on the trails and hoped they would attract around

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Local schools host junior volleyball tournament

Pontiac High School (PHS) and École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) played host to 12 junior volleyball teams from across the Outaouais on Thursday for a one-day tournament.  Four boys teams and four girls teams faced off at PHS, while four more

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Waltham appoints new fire chief

Waltham officially appointed a new fire chief last week, announcing at a Feb. 11 council meeting that Waltham firefighter Michelle Vanasse would fill the role.  Vanasse has served with the fire department for 20 years. She is a native of

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