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Baby Food

The first few months of baby’s life fly by, most often in a haze of sleep deprivation, learning curves and adventure. It’s actually crazy when

Payday

The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is

Rumble by the River

In what has become a tradition, Quyon held the third annual Rumble By The River cycle polo tournament from May 19 until May 22. Taking

2023 McDowell Spring Fair

Brett Thoms Shawville May 18, 2023 The 11th edition of the Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School Spring Fair was held last Thursday. Admission to the

Letters to the Editor – May 17, 2023

Bus Strike Dear Editor: The delivery of education classes in the Pontiac has been very challenging in the past years for many reasons. With covid-19

Baby Food

The first few months of baby’s life fly by, most often in a haze of sleep deprivation, learning curves and adventure. It’s actually crazy when you get to the food stage, because suddenly your little one is on their way

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Payday

The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is a bad policy with horrible timing. At a time when everyone is struggling with food

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LeTerrain reimagining wilderness stewardship

“When I first moved up here, people had thought I’d lost my mind,” Steve Durand said incredulously. “This whole off-grid, cabin culture movement was still in its infancy and I don’t think many people understood what I was trying to

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Rumble by the River

In what has become a tradition, Quyon held the third annual Rumble By The River cycle polo tournament from May 19 until May 22. Taking place on the hockey rink and fields that surround the Quyon Community Centre, the event

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Bristol Market returns to Norway Bay beachfront

Situated alongside Norway Bay’s picturesque beachfront, the annual Bristol Market held its first gathering of the season this past Saturday. While heavy rains did their best to put a damper on the occasion, vendors and shoppers alike turned out in

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2023 McDowell Spring Fair

Brett Thoms Shawville May 18, 2023 The 11th edition of the Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School Spring Fair was held last Thursday. Admission to the fair was free but attendees could buy tickets for $5 each which got them access

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Letters to the Editor – May 17, 2023

Bus Strike Dear Editor: The delivery of education classes in the Pontiac has been very challenging in the past years for many reasons. With covid-19 it was difficult, the various floods, the ice storm and other power outages. Although virtual

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