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March 4, 2026

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Sophie Kuijper Dickson

SADC 2023 loan applications down

Non-profit blames high interest rates The Pontiac chapter of the Société d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) held its 39th annual general meeting at Otter

Three Clarendon dogs die suddenly

When Phil Holmes found his family’s dog Betty lying comatose on his farm in Clarendon on Sunday morning, he knew something was wrong.“Whatever it was,

Judd soft-launches Shawville B&B

After years of meticulous and labour-intensive renovations, Emma Judd has officially opened her new bed and breakfast, which she is calling Circa, on Shawville’s Main

MRC buys abattoir assets

Soon-to-be cooperative of local producers to buy some assets from MRC down the road Pontiac’s only provincially licensed abattoir will live to see another day

SADC 2023 loan applications down

Non-profit blames high interest rates The Pontiac chapter of the Société d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) held its 39th annual general meeting at Otter Lake’s Raymond Johnston Community Centre on June 5 to update the public on the work

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Three Clarendon dogs die suddenly

When Phil Holmes found his family’s dog Betty lying comatose on his farm in Clarendon on Sunday morning, he knew something was wrong.“Whatever it was, it hit her fast because she was about 30 feet away from her normal place

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New coalition forms to advocate for healthcare needs

Concerned individuals and community groups from various backgrounds have formed a coalition with Outaouais healthcare professionals in an attempt to bring greater attention to the urgent needs of the region’s healthcare network. The coalition, named SOS Outaouais, was organized by

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Judd soft-launches Shawville B&B

After years of meticulous and labour-intensive renovations, Emma Judd has officially opened her new bed and breakfast, which she is calling Circa, on Shawville’s Main Street. Judd started accepting reservations in May for the two rooms, each with a private

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MRC buys abattoir assets

Soon-to-be cooperative of local producers to buy some assets from MRC down the road Pontiac’s only provincially licensed abattoir will live to see another day thanks to the efforts of a small group of local farmers and the MRC Pontiac.

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