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March 4, 2026

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Animalia opens in Portage-du-fort

Glen Hartle Portage du fort August 4, 2023 ArtPontiac opened its third and penultimate exhibition of the season on August 3, hosting a launch party

Social Notes – August 2, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70.

The Push, Pull and Jerk

A Short History of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 3: The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway (PRR) was a short

Animalia opens in Portage-du-fort

Glen Hartle Portage du fort August 4, 2023 ArtPontiac opened its third and penultimate exhibition of the season on August 3, hosting a launch party the following day. The general goal of the exhibition, Animalia, is to raise awareness through

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Writing competition to be held at Shawville Fair

Western Quebec Literacy Council putting up $200 prize Connor Lalande Shawville July 30, 2023 Calling all writers – the Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) has announced that it will be sponsoring a writing award at the 2023 Shawville Fair. “We’re

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New cottages framing the beauty of the Pontiac

Chalets Prunella near Ladysmith could be your next weekend stay-cation Madelaine Methot Ladysmith July 27, 2023 Catherine and Nancy Lemay started renting out their new A-frame cottages on Johnson Lake just outside Ladysmith in February of 2022. They named the

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Mystery tool box bears name ‘W. Hodgins’

Thorne cottager wants to give it to a family member of original owner Charles Dickson Ladysmith July 28, 2023 “It’s a tool box, obviously,” said Mike Gowan, holding up the two-foot-long metal case. “It’s engraved ‘W. Hodgins 10158’ which, I

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Social Notes – August 2, 2023

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70. Doreen was the mother of Michael (Jason) and Rachel (Chris) and the grandmother of Mackenzie,

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The Push, Pull and Jerk

A Short History of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 3: The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway The Pontiac and Renfrew Railway (PRR) was a short industrial railway that linked the Bristol Iron Mine with the nearby Pontiac and Pacific Junction

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