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June 18, 2026

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Sophie Kuijper Dickson

One heck of a question period

It’s been a privilege to sit in on the public information meetings hosted by the directors of Quyon’s Maison de la Famille to update the

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

Ladysmith Rec Association hosts summer fun day

The Ladysmith Recreation Association hosted a barbecue and collection of kids games under the hot mid-afternoon sun on Saturday, in an effort to bring together the community’s young’uns while celebrating Thorne’s newly re-instated fire department.  “We just wanted to do

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One heck of a question period

It’s been a privilege to sit in on the public information meetings hosted by the directors of Quyon’s Maison de la Famille to update the community on their efforts to keep this critical social service organization alive. These four women

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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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