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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – May 6, 1998 Community remembers dedicated chief, volunteer: They say you can judge a man’s wealth by the number of people

Social Notes – May 10, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Ian Joseph Sunstrum of Pembroke. He was the loved and cherished

Pontiac Market returns for 5th year

Connor Lalande Luskville May 6, 2023 The Pontiac Market returned to the Luskville Community Centre this past Saturday. Boasting vendors from throughout the Pontiac and

Harnessing creativity

Glen Hartle Shawville May 1, 2023 ArtPontiac hosted their first ever Professional Development Day at Café 349 in Shawville on May 1 under the title

Drivers, start your engines

Nestled between the Gatineau Hills and the Ottawa River, just West of Quyon, resides a community unlike any other in the Pontiac. Made up of

Pontiac’s firefighters celebrate their own

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 6, 2023 The fire departments of both Shawville-Clarendon and Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield held their firefighter balls on Saturday evening. Both events were

Coronation at Coronation Hall

Brett Thoms Bristol May 6, 2023 Marking the crowning of Canada’s new head of state, King Charles III, the aptly named Coronation Hall in Bristol

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – May 6, 1998 Community remembers dedicated chief, volunteer: They say you can judge a man’s wealth by the number of people at his funeral. In that respect, Bill Black was a rich man. Hundreds of people

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Social Notes – May 10, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Ian Joseph Sunstrum of Pembroke. He was the loved and cherished father of John – Paul Koski – Sunstrum. He was the beloved son of Charlotte

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Pontiac Market returns for 5th year

Connor Lalande Luskville May 6, 2023 The Pontiac Market returned to the Luskville Community Centre this past Saturday. Boasting vendors from throughout the Pontiac and beyond, the Pontiac Market was an opportunity for small businesses to showcase their products. Entrance

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Harnessing creativity

Glen Hartle Shawville May 1, 2023 ArtPontiac hosted their first ever Professional Development Day at Café 349 in Shawville on May 1 under the title of Unleashing your Creativity – A Primer for Artists. The event was largely coordinated, and

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Drivers, start your engines

Nestled between the Gatineau Hills and the Ottawa River, just West of Quyon, resides a community unlike any other in the Pontiac. Made up of auto racing junkies devoted to the art of going fast, those within this community flock

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Pontiac’s firefighters celebrate their own

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 6, 2023 The fire departments of both Shawville-Clarendon and Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield held their firefighter balls on Saturday evening. Both events were held after a two-year covid hiatus, which prevented many service awards from being given out

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Floods cause damage for third time in six years

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 8, 2023 After a week of heavy rain, flooding hit a high point for 2023 on Friday with many property owners in the Pontiac being flooded or cut off due to road closures. Mansfield-et-Pontefract, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes and

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Coronation at Coronation Hall

Brett Thoms Bristol May 6, 2023 Marking the crowning of Canada’s new head of state, King Charles III, the aptly named Coronation Hall in Bristol held a coronation party last Saturday. Charles III is the third monarch to be honoured

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