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August 20, 2026

Sophie Kuijper Dickson

Art Pontiac studio tour returns

Artists across the Pontiac and beyond welcomed visitors into their creative spaces over the weekend to get a look “Beyond the Easel”, as the studio

Rte. 301 remains open, work delayed

Transports Québec has confirmed the 1.5-kilometre stretch of Route 301 that was set to be closed this week has remained open as planned construction work

The power of proximity

When Lorianne Bertrand was in Grade 3, she made a go at teaching her grandmother to read. Still herself new to making meaning of vowels

Art Pontiac studio tour returns

Artists across the Pontiac and beyond welcomed visitors into their creative spaces over the weekend to get a look “Beyond the Easel”, as the studio tour was named.  The three-day event marked the official return of Art Pontiac’s studio tour

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McGaherns reunite, celebrate Irish roots

Some 120 members of the McGahern family descended on Norway Bay for a weekend this month for their eighth family reunion. People travelled from as far as Hawaii and the New York City area for the three-day affair (Aug. 7-9),

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Fun Days’ don’t stop for the rain

The community of Sand Bay gathered for its annual ‘Fun Days’ event over the weekend that saw neighbours of all ages face off in races by foot, kayak, potato sack and even inflated tube.  And the party was not deterred

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Rte. 301 remains open, work delayed

Transports Québec has confirmed the 1.5-kilometre stretch of Route 301 that was set to be closed this week has remained open as planned construction work has been delayed.  In a July 24 alert, the ministry said the road between Route

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The power of proximity

When Lorianne Bertrand was in Grade 3, she made a go at teaching her grandmother to read. Still herself new to making meaning of vowels and consonants strung together in seemingly nonsensical combinations, she figured out how to teach this

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