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June 18, 2026

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Sophie Kuijper Dickson

Fort-Coulonge Sea Pie Supper powers on

The sweeping power outages that hit the Pontiac on Friday night had nothing on the small but determined team behind the Fort-Coulonge Club d’Âge d’Or’s

Far from the full story

The front page of this newspaper does not offer a glowing review of life in municipal politics in the Pontiac. Far from it. This week,

ESSC students share their creative sides

Young artists at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge put their best work on display last week in the school’s third annual arts showcase.  On Tuesday evening, the

Fort-Coulonge Sea Pie Supper powers on

The sweeping power outages that hit the Pontiac on Friday night had nothing on the small but determined team behind the Fort-Coulonge Club d’Âge d’Or’s sea pie supper.  With just over 100 tickets sold for Saturday evening’s feast, the club’s

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Far from the full story

The front page of this newspaper does not offer a glowing review of life in municipal politics in the Pontiac. Far from it. This week, we got news that Waltham’s director general resigned, Bristol’s, according to the mayor, is on

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ESSC students share their creative sides

Young artists at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge put their best work on display last week in the school’s third annual arts showcase.  On Tuesday evening, the school’s library was transformed into a gallery, its book shelves hung with about 100 pieces

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HQ proposes route for new transmission lines

Hydro-Québec has put forward a proposal for where it will build the new transmission lines that will connect the Cadieux substation to the new substation it plans to build in  Mansfield-et-Pontefract.  Last May, the hydro provider announced plans to  build

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Otter Lake councillor resigns after six months

Gerry Bimm has stepped down from his position as municipal councillor in Otter Lake, leaving the municipality’s seat two vacant.  Bimm submitted his resignation letter to the municipality on Apr. 29, and it was received by council at its May

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