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Bryson through the ages

Perry Kluke laid out binders full of pictures and articles on the history of Bryson on the table in the common room of the town’s

Letters to the Editor – Feb. 22, 2023

Solar power Dear Editor, In the aftermath of recent power outages that occurred in the Upper Pontiac, it seems timely to examine how alternative energy

The Way We Were

Feb. 18,1998 25 Years Ago Otter Lake Winter Carnival attracts hundreds: The sun shone on the 27th annual Otter Lake carnival this year, making the

Math is all around us

Math is one of the most exciting concepts to teach young children. It’s literally around us at all times in everything we do, and is

Where’s the juice?

The recent power outage and communications failure in upper Pontiac during the coldest time of the year should serve as a wake-up call for Hydro

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Leach family on the loss of Evelyn on Feb. 12 at the age of 84. She was the sister

Hydro Quebec conducts airborne survey of power lines

Brett Thoms Pontiac February 20, 2023 Hydro Quebec is performing a three-day helicopter survey over transmission lines in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, the MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and the City of Gatineau which started Monday. Hydro Quebec is using a helicopter with

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Bryson through the ages

Perry Kluke laid out binders full of pictures and articles on the history of Bryson on the table in the common room of the town’s senior’s residence on rue Principale. Explaining how documenting the history of Bryson and the broader

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Letters to the Editor – Feb. 22, 2023

Solar power Dear Editor, In the aftermath of recent power outages that occurred in the Upper Pontiac, it seems timely to examine how alternative energy sources could alleviate some of the drastic inconveniences suffered by citizens. We’ve been encouraged to

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The Way We Were

Feb. 18,1998 25 Years Ago Otter Lake Winter Carnival attracts hundreds: The sun shone on the 27th annual Otter Lake carnival this year, making the event another hit with hundreds of people attending. “We had a good carnival despite the

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Math is all around us

Math is one of the most exciting concepts to teach young children. It’s literally around us at all times in everything we do, and is super useful for the future. Regardless of your child’s age, if they haven’t started to

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Where’s the juice?

The recent power outage and communications failure in upper Pontiac during the coldest time of the year should serve as a wake-up call for Hydro Quebec and policymakers. Residents of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester, Sheenboro, Waltham and Mansfield were stuck for hours

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Leach family on the loss of Evelyn on Feb. 12 at the age of 84. She was the sister of Isabelle, Rosie and Leona. Our sympathies to the Ryan family on the loss of

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