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Missing Ontario man

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Oct. 2, 2022 The Sûreté du Québec is calling for the public’s help to locate a missing man. Michael Scandiffio, 57, of

Spoiled for choice

With the election day coming next Monday, here are a few thoughts on the candidates vying for your vote. Incumbent Quebec Liberal MNA André Fortin,

Potential strike looming at MRC

Brett Thoms CAMPBELL’S Bay Sept. 23, 2022 The Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ), the union which represents MRC Pontiac employees,

Local dancer takes part in a Révolution

Local Marie-Josée Corriveau recently made her debut on the dance competition TV show Révolution on TVA on Sept 18. Marie-Josée, who was once a student

PHS runs, walks and cycles for Terry Fox

Brett Thoms Shawville September 23, 2022 Pontiac High School (PHS) held its annual Terry Fox Run last Friday, which saw hundreds of students pouring down

Missing Ontario man

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Oct. 2, 2022 The Sûreté du Québec is calling for the public’s help to locate a missing man. Michael Scandiffio, 57, of Gloucester (Ottawa), Ontario was last seen on October 1, around 8 p.m. in Ladysmith. He

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Spoiled for choice

With the election day coming next Monday, here are a few thoughts on the candidates vying for your vote. Incumbent Quebec Liberal MNA André Fortin, originally from Quyon, has represented Pontiac since 2014. As a result, he really needs no

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Potential strike looming at MRC

Brett Thoms CAMPBELL’S Bay Sept. 23, 2022 The Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ), the union which represents MRC Pontiac employees, canceled a negotiation meeting on September 7 after a perceived unwillingness on the part of

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Local dancer takes part in a Révolution

Local Marie-Josée Corriveau recently made her debut on the dance competition TV show Révolution on TVA on Sept 18. Marie-Josée, who was once a student at her family’s local dance studio, Corriveau’s School of Dance, passed the audition phase of

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PHS runs, walks and cycles for Terry Fox

Brett Thoms Shawville September 23, 2022 Pontiac High School (PHS) held its annual Terry Fox Run last Friday, which saw hundreds of students pouring down the streets of Shawville. However, before that happened, students were brought to the school gym

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Pure Conscience Farm holds harvest festival

Brett Thoms Bristol September 24, 2022 Using only local ingredients to make a meal for guests, Pure Conscience Farm held a Fete de la Récolte, or harvest festival, on Saturday. “It’s to celebrate the end of the season, and at

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