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April 9, 2026

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A longer view

As public hearings on the proposal to build a Near Surface Disposal Facility at Chalk River come to a close this week, there is much

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1998 Bryson steps back in time: With a “hear ye, hear ye..” bellowed by the town crier, the Bryson

First Nations standing firm

Algonquin People determined to protect Kitchi Sibi from radioactive waste dump The Ottawa River is a Canadian Heritage River that flows for 1300 Kilometres from

On a mission to save the Monarch

Glen Hartle Bristol August 6, 2023 Pure Conscience Farm hosted Mission Monarch on August 6 for a presentation from the Insectarium in Montreal. Mission Monarch,

New exhibit at Café 349

Glen Hartle Shawville August 2, 2023 ArtPontiac unveiled a new slate of art at Café 349 showcasing the talents of husband/wife duo Eric and Katharine

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

A longer view

As public hearings on the proposal to build a Near Surface Disposal Facility at Chalk River come to a close this week, there is much debate on whether siting a nuclear waste dump on the shores of the Ottawa River

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1998 Bryson steps back in time: With a “hear ye, hear ye..” bellowed by the town crier, the Bryson 125th anniversary celebrations got off to a rousing start. Decked out in period costumes, the

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First Nations standing firm

Algonquin People determined to protect Kitchi Sibi from radioactive waste dump The Ottawa River is a Canadian Heritage River that flows for 1300 Kilometres from its origin in central Quebec to its confluence with the St. Lawrence River at Montreal.

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On a mission to save the Monarch

Glen Hartle Bristol August 6, 2023 Pure Conscience Farm hosted Mission Monarch on August 6 for a presentation from the Insectarium in Montreal. Mission Monarch, a joint initiative of the Insectarium – Montreal Space for Life and the Institute for

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New exhibit at Café 349

Glen Hartle Shawville August 2, 2023 ArtPontiac unveiled a new slate of art at Café 349 showcasing the talents of husband/wife duo Eric and Katharine Fletcher. They have opted to entitle the collection Welcome to Our World and offer a

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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 the following day. The general goal of the exhibition, Animalia, is to raise awareness through

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