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Early morning rollover on Hwy. 148

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Oct. 14, 2021  A 2003 Honda rolled over near Chemin Braun on Hwy. 148 East at approximately 6:18 a.m. on Oct. 14. 

Healthcare workers get a reprieve

Jorge Maria Pontiac Oct. 20, 2021  Two days before the deadline for all health practitioners to be fully vaccinated, the province extended the deadline from

Letters: Major potholes

Dear Editor, Major potholes along route 148 at the entrance to the Luskville Mall have not been fixed. They have been there at least a

The Way We Were (Oct. 20)

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Oct. 23, 1996  25 Years Ago Jiu-Jitsu students earn four medals at national competition:  Three members of the Pontiac Jiu-Jitsu club

Parents’ Voice: Halloween

When are children too old to trick-or-treat? This is a topic that often resurfaces close to Halloween. There are definitely two sides to this argument

Early morning rollover on Hwy. 148

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Oct. 14, 2021  A 2003 Honda rolled over near Chemin Braun on Hwy. 148 East at approximately 6:18 a.m. on Oct. 14.  According to police, the 42-year-old Shawville man said he must have fallen asleep at the

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Municipal democracy: What is it good for?

The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline for nominations. By that first day, more than 50 per cent of all mayors won

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Letters: Major potholes

Dear Editor, Major potholes along route 148 at the entrance to the Luskville Mall have not been fixed. They have been there at least a year. These potholes are dangerous to cars and cyclists who use the road’s shoulder. It

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The Way We Were (Oct. 20)

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Oct. 23, 1996  25 Years Ago Jiu-Jitsu students earn four medals at national competition:  Three members of the Pontiac Jiu-Jitsu club fought their way to four medals at the first-ever Canadian Championships open to all martial

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Parents’ Voice: Halloween

When are children too old to trick-or-treat? This is a topic that often resurfaces close to Halloween. There are definitely two sides to this argument but I truly believe that children should stay young for as long as possible.  As

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