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Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay August 16, 2023 Two people participated in the public question period of last Wednesday’s meeting of Pontiac MRC mayors, and both

Meet the 2023 Shawville Fair Ambassadors

Charles Dickson Shawville August 15, 2023 Four well-spoken young candidates from the local farming community vied for the honour of being named Shawville Fair Ambassador

Collision sends one to hospital

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital.

Social Notes – August 16, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded

Stimulating Baby

“Introducing your baby to a rich environment that builds her brain is called infant stimulation” (raisesmartkid.com). I miss the days of babies and thought I’d

Best bargain going

You occasionally hear someone say how much they wish there was a Tim Horton’s or a McDonalds here in the Pontiac. We couldn’t disagree more.

The Push, Pull and Jerk

A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped

What’s happening at this years Shawville Fair?

Message from Vaughan Bastien, President of the Pontiac Agricultural Society It’s that time of year again, and we are busy getting ready for the “The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair”. Once again, this year Shawville Fair has something for everyone.

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Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay August 16, 2023 Two people participated in the public question period of last Wednesday’s meeting of Pontiac MRC mayors, and both raised concerns about the proposal to build a garbage incinerator in the Pontiac. Linda Davis,

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Meet the 2023 Shawville Fair Ambassadors

Charles Dickson Shawville August 15, 2023 Four well-spoken young candidates from the local farming community vied for the honour of being named Shawville Fair Ambassador in a competition held in the Homemakers Building at the fairgrounds last Tuesday evening. Each

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Collision sends one to hospital

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital. Police say two vehicles – a car and a pickup truck pulling a trailer –

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Social Notes – August 16, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded by their family and friends as they became husband and wife, and everyone had a

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The Way We Were – August 16, 2023

25 Years Ago – Aug. 12, 1998 Locals gather meat for Cree boy in CHEO: Just hours after hearing the plight of a Cree boy on CJOH television Sunday, a Shawville couple answered the call. Noel Nakogee, 8 of Attawapisket

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Stimulating Baby

“Introducing your baby to a rich environment that builds her brain is called infant stimulation” (raisesmartkid.com). I miss the days of babies and thought I’d reminisce with this article. Hope some new parents out there find this useful and interesting.

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Best bargain going

You occasionally hear someone say how much they wish there was a Tim Horton’s or a McDonalds here in the Pontiac. We couldn’t disagree more. Every time you buy anything at a multinational chain, you are sending your money to

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The Push, Pull and Jerk

A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped approximately 10,000 tons of ore between November, 1889 and July, 1890, most of it ending

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