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U18 Comets secure championship

Tim Ferrigan Fort-Coulonge March 27, 2023 The Fort-Coulonge Midget (U18) Comets, many playing in their final game of minor hockey, had the biggest win of

Local receives service medal

Sailor 2nd Class Nathaniel Lance from Campbell’s Bay has received the Special Service Medal for his participation in Operation Reassurance as part of NATO aboard

Social notes March 22, 2023

Jillian Young – Quyon Happy spring to all. I’m sure many are happy to see the change of the season, even though it still looks

Letters to the Editor

Disappointment on the waste management front Dear Editor, As environment councillor for Thorne, and a member of the waste management committee of MRC, I am

Mar. 18,1998 25 Years Ago CLD holds first general assembly: McCrank elected president, Landriault vice-president. They are the future of economic development in Pontiac MRC.

Ban on US biosolids: Was the Pontiac at risk?

Pierre Cyr Pontiac March 27, 2023 Last fall, during Radio-Canada’s La Semaine Verte and Enquête programs, the unknown long-term impact of importing and spreading biosolids from the United States as agricultural fertilizer was brought to light. To put it bluntly,

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U18 Comets secure championship

Tim Ferrigan Fort-Coulonge March 27, 2023 The Fort-Coulonge Midget (U18) Comets, many playing in their final game of minor hockey, had the biggest win of their lives on Sunday, defeating the Renfrew Timberwolves in the third and deciding game of

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Raymond Pilon new mayor of Campbell’s Bay

Brett Thoms Pontiac March 26, 2023 A by-election to fill the post was officially announced on March 9. Candidates had between March 10 and March 24 to register. If more than one candidate contested the election, the vote was set

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Local receives service medal

Sailor 2nd Class Nathaniel Lance from Campbell’s Bay has received the Special Service Medal for his participation in Operation Reassurance as part of NATO aboard HMCS Montreal in support of the Ukraine. The medal was created to recognize members of

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Social notes March 22, 2023

Jillian Young – Quyon Happy spring to all. I’m sure many are happy to see the change of the season, even though it still looks quite wintry out there. I can say I actually saw my first robin on Saturday,

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Letters to the Editor

Disappointment on the waste management front Dear Editor, As environment councillor for Thorne, and a member of the waste management committee of MRC, I am dedicated to the idea of reducing the costs of disposing of things citizens buy and

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Mar. 18,1998 25 Years Ago CLD holds first general assembly: McCrank elected president, Landriault vice-president. They are the future of economic development in Pontiac MRC. The first general assembly of the Local Development Centre of Pontiac was held at the

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