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June 11, 2026

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The Way We Were

July 30,1997 25 Years Ago Army worms devastate crops: It’s like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Millions of army worms have swarmed Pontiac,

Less push more pull

The recent report from L’Institut de la statistique du Québec projects that the population of the MRC Pontiac will reduce by about 5.2 per cent

Welcome to summer camp

There’s nothing like a chance to spend the summer by the lake with friends at their favourite camp swimming and soaking up the sun. And

Hit the breaks

Brett Thoms Shawville July 22, 2022 New stop signs have been installed in three locations in Shawville. Being new, some drivers are blowing right through

The Way We Were

July 30,1997 25 Years Ago Army worms devastate crops: It’s like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Millions of army worms have swarmed Pontiac, devastating farmers’ crops and in one case, infesting a house. It was a little more

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Less push more pull

The recent report from L’Institut de la statistique du Québec projects that the population of the MRC Pontiac will reduce by about 5.2 per cent in the next 20 years. This is bad news. While the report’s prediction is by

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Summer students exhibit passion for history

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville Aug 3, 2022 A major importance of maintaining the Pontiac museum and keeping it running is to preserve the vast history of the area. Glen Ansell, the vice president and Robert Wills, president of the Pontiac Historical

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Shawville to twin with a town in Ireland

Brett Thoms Shawville August 1, 2022 Plans are in motion to make Shawville the twin of municipality Longford in the Republic of Ireland. This move will come as a part of Shawville’s 150-year anniversary celebration next year. Usually, twin towns

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Welcome to summer camp

There’s nothing like a chance to spend the summer by the lake with friends at their favourite camp swimming and soaking up the sun. And before the summer break rolls in parents are already frantically looking for camps to sign

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Hit the breaks

Brett Thoms Shawville July 22, 2022 New stop signs have been installed in three locations in Shawville. Being new, some drivers are blowing right through them. The new signs are located at Rectory Rd. and John Dale Rd., Argue St.

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