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April 9, 2026

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The smell test

Missing from the discussion on whether to build a garbage incinerator in the Pontiac has been a factual information base. Last week’s decision by Pontiac

Go Papa go!

Fundraiser Russell Mackay hoofing it to the Shawville Fair Glen Hartle Pontiac August 27, 2023 Russell Mackay is on the move once again.The 85-year-old first

Rockin’ the boat

Hard rock-lovin’ Pontiac locals marching to the beat of their own double-pedal drum Connor Lalande Pontiac August 18, 2023 The Pontiac has a deserved reputation

Social Notes – August 23, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the passing of Kendyl Smith-Trimm of Pembroke, Ont. Kendyl was the loved and cherished daughter

The smell test

Missing from the discussion on whether to build a garbage incinerator in the Pontiac has been a factual information base. Last week’s decision by Pontiac County mayors to go ahead with the development of a business plan on the project

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Go Papa go!

Fundraiser Russell Mackay hoofing it to the Shawville Fair Glen Hartle Pontiac August 27, 2023 Russell Mackay is on the move once again.The 85-year-old first envisioned raising funds for CHEO when he found himself in a hospital waiting room a

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Rockin’ the boat

Hard rock-lovin’ Pontiac locals marching to the beat of their own double-pedal drum Connor Lalande Pontiac August 18, 2023 The Pontiac has a deserved reputation for being a region of country music lovers. From Rapides des Joachims to Luskville, Otter

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Social Notes – August 23, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the passing of Kendyl Smith-Trimm of Pembroke, Ont. Kendyl was the loved and cherished daughter of Cheryl Smith and Patrick Trimm and the natural born child to Rhys Pritchard and

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Letters to the Editor – August 23, 2023

Revel in the good life Dear Editor, Imagine living in a country where the political parties are so divided that members of one party can’t bring themselves to say anything positive about the other. Imagine if one party had lost

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