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One day on strike

The final speech at the picket lines in front of the MRC offices after Members of the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du

Campbell’s Bay lights up the night

Campbell’s Bay held its Christmas tree lighting ceremony last Saturday in front of the mural on Front Street. The event was attended by large group

Pontiacer off to the nationals

BRETT THOMS Shawville Nov. 16, 2022 The British Columbia Senior Ladies curling champions, Team Andrews, have a Pontiac connection; Jenn Routliffe who is third on

Letters to the Editor

We’ll have to take care of this one ourselves Dear Editor, I’m talking about waste management. We’ve gotten to the point where nearly everything we

The Way We Were

Nov. 26,1997 25 Years Ago Murray will do double duty as coach, GM: Bryan Murray is back behind the bench, this time as coach of

Advent

The advent season is upon us, leaving a short four weeks until Christmas. Advent brings about a season of preparing yourself and your family for

The reason for the season

Now that we are in the thick of the holidays, it is important to remember the true spirit of the season. While buying the latest

“The world is not made for the deaf”

Giuliana Albanese discusses her experience growing up deaf and being a local business owner. As able-bodied people, we might not consider all the different ways

One day on strike

The final speech at the picket lines in front of the MRC offices after Members of the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ) went on strike all day last Wednesday. At one point during the day

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Campbell’s Bay lights up the night

Campbell’s Bay held its Christmas tree lighting ceremony last Saturday in front of the mural on Front Street. The event was attended by large group of families. The event was organized by Chanelle Shea and saw a performance live christmas

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Pontiacer off to the nationals

BRETT THOMS Shawville Nov. 16, 2022 The British Columbia Senior Ladies curling champions, Team Andrews, have a Pontiac connection; Jenn Routliffe who is third on Leanne Andrews’ team. Leanne and Jenn have curled together for 28 years, the other members

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Petty-Holmes Fitness Gym dedicated at PHS

Pontiac High School officially dedicated a new weightlifting room on Friday. The new room is called the Petty-Holmes Fitness Gym in honour of the hard work and dedication of John Petty and David Holmes, two former PHS teachers. Carol Holmes

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Ladysmith Sportsman’s Club announces results

Brett Thoms Ladysmith November 28, 2022 The Ladysmith Sportsman Club wrapped 2022 with the announcement of this years with winners. The annual party, which is normally held at the Ladysmith Hotel wasn’t held this year. The results are as follows

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Letters to the Editor

We’ll have to take care of this one ourselves Dear Editor, I’m talking about waste management. We’ve gotten to the point where nearly everything we buy and use comes to us wrapped in plastic. I had a project for which

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The Way We Were

Nov. 26,1997 25 Years Ago Murray will do double duty as coach, GM: Bryan Murray is back behind the bench, this time as coach of the Florida Panthers. With the Panthers in second-last spot of the NHL’s Eastern Conference, the

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Advent

The advent season is upon us, leaving a short four weeks until Christmas. Advent brings about a season of preparing yourself and your family for the big event — Christmas. This first week of advent has a focus on joy.

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The reason for the season

Now that we are in the thick of the holidays, it is important to remember the true spirit of the season. While buying the latest toys, watching cartoons, decorating and attending parades are all fun traditions, it is important to

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“The world is not made for the deaf”

Giuliana Albanese discusses her experience growing up deaf and being a local business owner. As able-bodied people, we might not consider all the different ways people speak, whether it’s navigating to understand the different accents or dialects or vocabulary people

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