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February 11, 2026

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Sophie Kuijper Dickson

When the next storm comes knocking

At June’s meeting of MRC Pontiac mayors, a member of the public asked a question about what local plans are in place for responding to

Snip snap

Quebec school boards have undergone some serious whiplash over the past year. The roller coaster began in December, when the province’s education ministry demanded school

Jardin Éducatif youth host community BBQ

The young gardeners who have spent their summer learning to grow vegetables at Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac hosted a community barbecue on Aug. 5 to celebrate the end of their camp and raise some money for future projects. Jardin Éducatif

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Pontiac County Recipes — All things beef

As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a small book that is home to a collection of kitchen secrets from across the region, published by Pontiac Printshop in 1968. This

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When the next storm comes knocking

At June’s meeting of MRC Pontiac mayors, a member of the public asked a question about what local plans are in place for responding to emergency situations, specifically extreme weather events. “The climate crisis basically says that we may be

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Warden Toller not seeking re-election

With just over three months left before the end of her second term as MRC Pontiac’s first elected warden, Jane Toller has announced she will not be running for a third term in the upcoming municipal election. She shared the

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Snip snap

Quebec school boards have undergone some serious whiplash over the past year. The roller coaster began in December, when the province’s education ministry demanded school boards and service centres collectively find $200 million to give back to the CAQ government.

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