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Social Notes – June 28, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young This past Friday was Graduation Day for the Pontiac High students and it was so much fun seeing all of the

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – June 24, 1998 Very hot open house: The stifling heat Sunday didn’t stop more than 300 visitors from attending the annual

Canada Day

With Canada Day just around the corner, it is a great time to teach children about Canada and the symbols we use to represent our

Bring us your garbage

We have to give credit to Jane Toller for being very clear about her intentions. When she was running for re-election as warden in 2021,

Summer festival on Calumet Island

Connor Lalande Calumet Island June 24, 2023 The Grand Calumet Island Recreational Committee rang in Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) Day in style with a summer festival

Community fundraiser at Healing Garden

Connor Lalande Mansfield-et-Pontefract June 24, 2023 In a celebration of culture and heritage, the Pontiac Native Community held a fundraising event at the Pontiac Healing

Mansfield’s roadside restroom

Rest area will encourage tourism and improve road safety Pierre Cyr Mansfield June 26, 2023 Work is underway to set up a new, state-of-the-art restroom

Fairground Horsepower extravaganza

Connor Lalande Shawville June 24, 2023 With the late June humidity hanging in the air, competitors, spectators and a wide selection of horses gathered at

Social Notes – June 28, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young This past Friday was Graduation Day for the Pontiac High students and it was so much fun seeing all of the photos on Facebook. Everyone looked wonderful in their beautiful gowns and handsome suits. All the

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Letters to the Editor – June 28, 2023

Big Decision Ahead Dear Editor, We have a problem, a slow-growing problem with no really good solution. We have trash, stuff we bought but don’t want and can’t use. The packaging that comes with every single thing we buy, the

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – June 24, 1998 Very hot open house: The stifling heat Sunday didn’t stop more than 300 visitors from attending the annual open house at Camp des Voyageurs Tim Horton in Quyon. While the numbers were down

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Canada Day

With Canada Day just around the corner, it is a great time to teach children about Canada and the symbols we use to represent our country. With young children you can start by teaching them to identify a maple leaf.

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Bring us your garbage

We have to give credit to Jane Toller for being very clear about her intentions. When she was running for re-election as warden in 2021, she told us – and we reported on the front page of our September 15

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Summer festival on Calumet Island

Connor Lalande Calumet Island June 24, 2023 The Grand Calumet Island Recreational Committee rang in Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) Day in style with a summer festival this past Saturday. A free-of-charge event held annually over the last few years, the summer

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Community fundraiser at Healing Garden

Connor Lalande Mansfield-et-Pontefract June 24, 2023 In a celebration of culture and heritage, the Pontiac Native Community held a fundraising event at the Pontiac Healing Garden this past Saturday. A community gathering point meant to reflect on the lasting legacy

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Mansfield’s roadside restroom

Rest area will encourage tourism and improve road safety Pierre Cyr Mansfield June 26, 2023 Work is underway to set up a new, state-of-the-art restroom facility beside Route 148 near the Marchand covered bridge, across from the George Bryson Cultural

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Fairground Horsepower extravaganza

Connor Lalande Shawville June 24, 2023 With the late June humidity hanging in the air, competitors, spectators and a wide selection of horses gathered at the Shawville Fairgrounds this past Saturday for a draft horse pull. Draft horse pulling is

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