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April 30, 2026

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Youth activities returning to the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 1, 2022 With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, groups offering activities and organized sports to kids in the Pontiac are looking

The Way We Were

Apr. 2,1997 25 Years Ago WQSB cuts $825,000 in educational programs: Despite the fact it got a high rating from local parents, the animateur program

Biking

At the first sign of spring, the begging starts, “Can you take the bikes out?” We always try and hold off a few days until

Making sausage in the dark

Anyone hoping to see democracy in action at the MRC Council of Mayors would be excused for feeling a bit short-changed. At the monthly public

Car Rally raises funds for Coulonge arena

Jeremy Morse Fort-coulonge April 2, 2022 Last Saturday, Fort-Coulonge hosted a car rally in support of the Centre-de-loisir-des Draveurs Century 21 Elite arena. Participants spent

Youth activities returning to the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 1, 2022 With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, groups offering activities and organized sports to kids in the Pontiac are looking forward to the summer. The Shawville District Recreation Association recently announced that they will soon

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The Way We Were

Apr. 2,1997 25 Years Ago WQSB cuts $825,000 in educational programs: Despite the fact it got a high rating from local parents, the animateur program will be chopped by the Western Quebec School Board. In an effort to save $1.3

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Biking

At the first sign of spring, the begging starts, “Can you take the bikes out?” We always try and hold off a few days until there’s a bit less snow, but like we did this year, we usually cave in

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Making sausage in the dark

Anyone hoping to see democracy in action at the MRC Council of Mayors would be excused for feeling a bit short-changed. At the monthly public meetings, what you see is 18 mayors dutifully raising their hands in support of a

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Car Rally raises funds for Coulonge arena

Jeremy Morse Fort-coulonge April 2, 2022 Last Saturday, Fort-Coulonge hosted a car rally in support of the Centre-de-loisir-des Draveurs Century 21 Elite arena. Participants spent the day searching for clues and earning points for a chance at winning a cash

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Coulonge’s Lyn Theatre to reopen

Brett Thoms Fort Coulonge April 4, 2022 Warden Jane Toller announced on Monday that she is the new owner of the Lyn Theatre in Fort Coulonge. Toller described her purchase of the theatre as a personal investment and said that

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