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April 9, 2026

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Breaking through the spectacle

The recent announcement that former US President Donald Trump will be seeking re-election will put the media, their audiences, politicians and civil society to a

A big complex creature

Once again, we hear that our health care services here, as across the country, are overwhelmed, mostly with pediatric respiratory cases. In the hospitals, emergency

4-H holds end of year banquet

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 25, 2022 The Shawville 4-H club held its end of year banquet last Saturday night at the Jack Graham Community Centre

Breaking through the spectacle

The recent announcement that former US President Donald Trump will be seeking re-election will put the media, their audiences, politicians and civil society to a test. The test is whether or not anyone has learned one of the most important

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A big complex creature

Once again, we hear that our health care services here, as across the country, are overwhelmed, mostly with pediatric respiratory cases. In the hospitals, emergency rooms and intensive care units are swamped. An emergency room filled to 200 per cent?

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4-H holds end of year banquet

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 25, 2022 The Shawville 4-H club held its end of year banquet last Saturday night at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol. During the celebration, 4-H members gathered to receive rewards and recognition for the

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Christmas markets pop up around the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac November 19, 2022 Christmas markets are popping up all round the Pontiac, giving residents a chance to buy gifts and handmade products from local businesses and artisans. Last Saturday in western Pontiac there was a Christmas market

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Controversial Quad Club AGM in Fort Coulonge

Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge November 21, 2022 The Pontiac Quad Club held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Sunday. The AGM was attended by about 30 people and saw a controversial revision to the club’s bylaws and a contested leadership election,

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