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March 26, 2026

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Sophie Kuijper Dickson

Pontiac Cup wraps at ESSC 

Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac

A step in the right direction

At the November public meeting of Pontiac mayors, council announced a decision that could turn out to be a significant step towards greater transparency from

Bouffe food drive raises $12K 

Commuters across the Pontiac were called upon to support those in need on Thursday morning, thanks to the work of an army of 49 volunteers

Food drive raises $12K

Some 50 volunteers dedicated the early hours of Dec. 4 to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.

Why do we walk?

It was a familiar scene at the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday afternoon. A crowd gathered with homemade cardboard protest signs, made soggy by the snowfall,

Pontiac Cup wraps at ESSC 

Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac Cup games that would see only two teams crowned champions.  The annual volleyball tournament, a

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A step in the right direction

At the November public meeting of Pontiac mayors, council announced a decision that could turn out to be a significant step towards greater transparency from the MRC table.  Mayors passed a new schedule that will see the monthly council meetings

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Bouffe food drive raises $12K 

Commuters across the Pontiac were called upon to support those in need on Thursday morning, thanks to the work of an army of 49 volunteers who dedicated the early hours of the day to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.

Read More »

Why do we walk?

It was a familiar scene at the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday afternoon. A crowd gathered with homemade cardboard protest signs, made soggy by the snowfall, to express dissent of another Quebec healthcare policy – this time its controversial Law 2. 

Read More »

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