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August 13, 2026

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43 years in the business

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac January 26, 2022 After 43 years serving the community Yvon Robert is closing down his sales, repairs and rentals store in Luskville.

Ski Pontiac has a new home

Zainab Al-Mehdar Norway Bay January 23, 2023 The volunteer-based organization Ski Pontiac is moving to a new location. On Jan. 21 Ski Pontiac announced their

The housing crisis: a conversation

Zainab Al-Mehdar Gatineau Jan. 14, 2023 To create a dialogue around housing the NDP Pontiac riding association hosted a round table and invited members of

Comedy at Gavan’s

Brett Thoms Shawville January 28, 2023 The Laugh the Night Way comedy show was held in Quyon at Gavan’s Hotel on Saturday night. The show

A happy healthy new year

As we begin the new year, let us hope we will see some improvement to our health services. Since deciding to start my article with

Letters to the Editor

Talking about residual waste management and our part to play Dear Editor, I attended the public elaboration of the plan for the waste management of

The Way We Were

Jan. 21,1998 – 25 Years Ago Trans Canada snowmobilers ride in Pontiac: Fifteen snowmobilers participating in the cross-Canada run passed through Pontiac County Saturday. The

Luskville building destroyed in Sunday fire

Brett Thoms Luskville January 29, 2023 A fire burned down an out-of-business restaurant and three apartments near the intersection of Hwy. 148 and chemin Eardley Masham on Sunday evening. No one was injured in the fire, but at least one

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43 years in the business

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac January 26, 2022 After 43 years serving the community Yvon Robert is closing down his sales, repairs and rentals store in Luskville. With a heavy heart, Robert has had to say goodbye to the business. THE EQUITY

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Ski Pontiac has a new home

Zainab Al-Mehdar Norway Bay January 23, 2023 The volunteer-based organization Ski Pontiac is moving to a new location. On Jan. 21 Ski Pontiac announced their collaboration with Astra Estates to develop a series of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails along

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The housing crisis: a conversation

Zainab Al-Mehdar Gatineau Jan. 14, 2023 To create a dialogue around housing the NDP Pontiac riding association hosted a round table and invited members of parliament, activists and experts on the matter to discuss the issue. On Jan. 14 the

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Comedy at Gavan’s

Brett Thoms Shawville January 28, 2023 The Laugh the Night Way comedy show was held in Quyon at Gavan’s Hotel on Saturday night. The show featured four Canadian comedians including Nick Burden, Rob Aaron Morgan, Matt Santos and Casey Corbin.

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High School hockey tournament held in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville January 18, 2023 Four Western Quebec School Board high schools from across the region came to the Shawville arena to participate in the Pontiac High School Invitational on Jan. 18. Pontiac High School, Dr. Wilbert Keon School,

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A happy healthy new year

As we begin the new year, let us hope we will see some improvement to our health services. Since deciding to start my article with this wish, things have been moving along. First, the head of CISSSO has been replaced

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Letters to the Editor

Talking about residual waste management and our part to play Dear Editor, I attended the public elaboration of the plan for the waste management of the MRC for 2023 – 2029 on Jan. 10. It was an audio visual power

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The Way We Were

Jan. 21,1998 – 25 Years Ago Trans Canada snowmobilers ride in Pontiac: Fifteen snowmobilers participating in the cross-Canada run passed through Pontiac County Saturday. The riders, part of the PowerStreak Rendez-Vous ‘98 began in Newfoundland and will finish in British

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