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December 10, 2025

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Unwinding

For a lot of families the month of September is filled with new routines, challenges and very busy lives. This can be due to the

HillHaus Dômes open for business

Perched on a hill above lake Danielson in Thorne, a new tourist destination is now officially open for business. HillHaus Dômes Pontiac, named for the

Kidney Walk returns

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Randy Russell, resident of Sand Bay, wants to make sure that people turn out for the Pontiac Kidney walk

41st Terry Fox Run in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Despite rain and the threat of bears, the 41st consecutive Pontiac Terry Fox Run was held last Sunday. Sunday

The Fair comes to the Manoir

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay September 16, 2022 Les Ami(e)s du Manoir St-Joseph held its annual Fair Day for the residents last Friday. This involved various

Pontiacers react to Queen’s death

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 12, 2022 With the sudden passing of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday, many groups across the Pontiac associated with the monarchy

The Way We Were

Sept. 10,1997 25 Years Ago Bryson honours Diana: Over 30 mourners stood in a downpour Saturday to pay their respects to Princess Diana. “She was

Unwinding

For a lot of families the month of September is filled with new routines, challenges and very busy lives. This can be due to the return to school or the beginning of daycare. This month has all the feel of

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HillHaus Dômes open for business

Perched on a hill above lake Danielson in Thorne, a new tourist destination is now officially open for business. HillHaus Dômes Pontiac, named for the German heritage of the area, provides luxury accommodation in large, white mound shaped buildings in

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Kidney Walk returns

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Randy Russell, resident of Sand Bay, wants to make sure that people turn out for the Pontiac Kidney walk on October 2 at the Shawville Fairgrounds. Russell has a disease called polycystic kidneys, which

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41st Terry Fox Run in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Despite rain and the threat of bears, the 41st consecutive Pontiac Terry Fox Run was held last Sunday. Sunday also marked the 42nd national Terry Fox run commemorations, in honour of the activist’s Marathon

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The Fair comes to the Manoir

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay September 16, 2022 Les Ami(e)s du Manoir St-Joseph held its annual Fair Day for the residents last Friday. This involved various activities, the highlight of which was volunteers from the 4-H Club bringing out some animals

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Pontiacers react to Queen’s death

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 12, 2022 With the sudden passing of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday, many groups across the Pontiac associated with the monarchy mourn her death. Starting with the local government, the MRC announced that its flags and

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The Way We Were

Sept. 10,1997 25 Years Ago Bryson honours Diana: Over 30 mourners stood in a downpour Saturday to pay their respects to Princess Diana. “She was like one of us,” said Danielle St-Aubin, who organized the public tribute. “She had an

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