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August 13, 2026

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Time Change

Some would say that this coming weekend, on March 11, when time springs forward is one of the most dreaded weekends of the year for

What’s in a name

The recent name change of the federal riding from Pontiac to Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi is all about symbolism. Not that that’s a bad thing. Recognizing the

Remembering the old Ottawa Valley

Brett Thoms Shawville March 4, 2023 Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley, a folk music show about the history of the Ottawa Valley by local

Art: a cultural universality

Glen Hartle Pontiac March 8, 2023 The Ministry of Education’s Culture in the Schools program is designed to offer meaningful experiences to students at all

Time Change

Some would say that this coming weekend, on March 11, when time springs forward is one of the most dreaded weekends of the year for parents. When I had little ones I dreaded this weekend like the plague. Everyone was

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What’s in a name

The recent name change of the federal riding from Pontiac to Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi is all about symbolism. Not that that’s a bad thing. Recognizing the presence of the Kitigan Zibi reservation, home to descendents of the original inhabitants of what

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Snowmobile Races dash back to Fort-Coulonge

Connor Lalande Fort-Coulonge March 4, 2023 The smell of exhaust and the roar of engines filled the air at the 25th edition of the Snowmobile Races in Fort-Coulonge this past Saturday. Taking place at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs

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Bristol area farm doing things differently

Connor Lalande Bristol March 8, 2023 Nestled along Highway 148, just west of Bristol, there is a farm unlike any other within the Pontiac. After pulling off the highway and driving a short distance up the meandering driveway, a charming

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Remembering the old Ottawa Valley

Brett Thoms Shawville March 4, 2023 Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley, a folk music show about the history of the Ottawa Valley by local performer Marc Audet, came to The Little Red Wagon Winery last Saturday night. Songs performed

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Art: a cultural universality

Glen Hartle Pontiac March 8, 2023 The Ministry of Education’s Culture in the Schools program is designed to offer meaningful experiences to students at all levels and three regional primary schools benefited from the program starting February 27 and running

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