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Marc Carrière

Carole st-Aubin Pontiac Oct. 13, 2021  Marc Carrière has lived in Val-des-Monts his entire life and graduated from École secondaire Nicolas in Gatineau, then he

New COVID cases continue to decline

Jorge Maria Pontiac  Oct. 13, 2021  On Oct. 7, Quebec’s Ministry of Health reported that the number of new cases across the province are down

The Way We Were (Oct. 13)

Oct. 16, 1996  25 Years Ago Producers fight new marketing system: The presence of two security guards at last week’s wood producers information meeting in

Young pilot John Dods

John Dods directs his last symphony

Carole St-Aubin Chelsea Oct. 13, 2021 Centenarian John (Jack) Leslie Dods passed away on Sept.18 at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre in Ottawa.

Here’s to the kids

Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a

Marc Carrière

Carole st-Aubin Pontiac Oct. 13, 2021  Marc Carrière has lived in Val-des-Monts his entire life and graduated from École secondaire Nicolas in Gatineau, then he acquired a degree in administration at the University of Ottawa. Carrière has been single [divorced]

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Municipality of Pontiac purchasing speed cameras

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac October 5, 2021  The municipality of Pontiac held its monthly council meeting on Oct. 5, addressing several large budget items. Water membrane The purchase of a new water membrane for the water treatment plant was approved by

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New COVID cases continue to decline

Jorge Maria Pontiac  Oct. 13, 2021  On Oct. 7, Quebec’s Ministry of Health reported that the number of new cases across the province are down for the second consecutive week at -18 per cent. Regional active cases moved up slightly

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Recognizing 16 years of community service

Carole St-Aubin Clarendon October 7, 2021 As Mayor John Armstrong walks away from his position on Clarendon council, he takes with him many fond memories from his 16 years of service to his community. Armstrong said he is looking forward

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A closer look: Allumette Island’s Corey Spence

Carole St-Aubin L’Isle-aux-Allumettes Oct. 8, 2021  Corey Spence grew up on Allumette Island where he has set his roots with his wife Chantelle (née Beaubien). They have been married for 19 years and raised two daughters, Mia and Bayleigh; the

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The Way We Were (Oct. 13)

Oct. 16, 1996  25 Years Ago Producers fight new marketing system: The presence of two security guards at last week’s wood producers information meeting in Shawville was evidence of the tension among woodlot owners. But compared to other meetings in

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Young pilot John Dods

John Dods directs his last symphony

Carole St-Aubin Chelsea Oct. 13, 2021 Centenarian John (Jack) Leslie Dods passed away on Sept.18 at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre in Ottawa. John was one of the last-known surviving D-Day Veterans. Jack first tried to join the

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Here’s to the kids

Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a pandemic not comparable to anything in the last hundred years.  Kids saw an immediate change

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