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November 26, 2025

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Social Notes – July 12, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young What an awesome day it was on Saturday at the Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull. The weather was perfect and the

4-H

In rural communities, 4-H is a familiar name, often thought to be a group reserved solely for farm kids and showing livestock. But 4-H today

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – July 8, 1998 What a week in the Pontiac: From Fort Coulonge to Quyon, Shawville to Otter Lake; Canada Day, Quyon

When elephants fight

There’s something charming about a ride through the countryside in a horse-drawn buggy. You get to hear sounds. Cicadas. Birds. You feel the breeze. You

Fighting fire with females

Women firefighters from across the Pontiac join Mansfield photoshoot Madelaine Methot Mansfield July 8, 2023 Nine female firefighters from across the Pontiac got together in

Community Day in Bryson

Celebrating 150 Years of Community in Bryson Cindy Melcher Bryson July 8, 2023 The Legions Park was a flurry of activity with the celebration of

Get excited hockey fans

Fifteen players signed to Senior Comets Madelaine Methot Fort Coulonge July 10, 2023 After the exciting news a few weeks ago from Pontiac Comets owner,

Social Notes – July 12, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young What an awesome day it was on Saturday at the Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull. The weather was perfect and the people came out in droves to watch the best tractor and truck pullers in the

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4-H

In rural communities, 4-H is a familiar name, often thought to be a group reserved solely for farm kids and showing livestock. But 4-H today has expanded and developed to offer far more than that to its members. A youth

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – July 8, 1998 What a week in the Pontiac: From Fort Coulonge to Quyon, Shawville to Otter Lake; Canada Day, Quyon Fair, Shawville’s 125th and Can-Am Day, Pontiacers had plenty to take in. Eighteen spirited and

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Letters to the Editor – July 12, 2023

Leader in waste management Dear Editor, It is important to address some of the points made in last week’s Equity by Jen Montague (Garbage in, garbage out, July 5, 2023) concerning the proposed Energy from Waste (EFW) facility by MRC

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When elephants fight

There’s something charming about a ride through the countryside in a horse-drawn buggy. You get to hear sounds. Cicadas. Birds. You feel the breeze. You see flowers. You become familiar with local sights and associated fragrances. The gentle pace is

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Fighting fire with females

Women firefighters from across the Pontiac join Mansfield photoshoot Madelaine Methot Mansfield July 8, 2023 Nine female firefighters from across the Pontiac got together in Mansfield on Saturday for a group photo. The point of the event was two-fold. One

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Community Day in Bryson

Celebrating 150 Years of Community in Bryson Cindy Melcher Bryson July 8, 2023 The Legions Park was a flurry of activity with the celebration of the annual Community Day in Bryson this past Saturday. Revitalization Bryson did an incredible job

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Get excited hockey fans

Fifteen players signed to Senior Comets Madelaine Methot Fort Coulonge July 10, 2023 After the exciting news a few weeks ago from Pontiac Comets owner, Sébastien Bonnerot, that senior hockey would be returning to Fort Coulonge, Bonnerot has confirmed with

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