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August 13, 2026

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Feeling at home on the ice

Staying active was always the perogative for Annick Lance’s family but what she didn’t realize was through trying different sports her daughter would find her

Nursing students receive bursaries

Brett Thoms Shawville January 15, 2023 Two Pontiac nursing students received the Deborah Smith Scholarship bursary last weekend. The scholarship fund was founded in memory

The Way We Were – Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Jan. 14,1998 – 25 Years Ago Pontiac survives ice storm: In what is being called the ice storm of the century, area residents last week battled the extremes of the unpredictable and relentless winter weather, a mix of drizzle, freezing

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Feeling at home on the ice

Staying active was always the perogative for Annick Lance’s family but what she didn’t realize was through trying different sports her daughter would find her passion. Lance explained that when her daughter, Zoé Lafontaine put on her first ice skates

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Québec solidaire health critic tours Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac Jan. 12, 2023 Vincent Marissal, MNA for the riding of Rosemont in Montreal and Québec solidaire’s (QS) healthcare critic in the National Assembly visited three healthcare facilities in the Pontiac as a part of a province-wide fact

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New Logo for Shawville? Shawville 150 rolls ahead

Brett Thoms Shawville January 28, 2023 Shawville continues the planning for its 150th anniversary celebrations this year. The committee responsible for planning the events held its second meeting last Thursday. Sticking to the theme of making all the usual municipal

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Celebrating 20 years: Portage Mayor Lynne Cameron

Zainab Al-Mehdar Portage-du-Fort Jan. 10, 2023 Unexpectedly finding her way into local politics, Lynne Cameron, mayor of Portage-du-Fort, was recently recognized for her time and contribution to her municipality. Growing up in this community gave her pride to be the

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Nursing students receive bursaries

Brett Thoms Shawville January 15, 2023 Two Pontiac nursing students received the Deborah Smith Scholarship bursary last weekend. The scholarship fund was founded in memory of Debbie Smith, a nurse from the area who was killed by a distracted driver

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