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Life brings change

I don’t carry anything heavy anymore. So, when our new pastor, his wife and family moved here, mostly the younger people carried boxes, beds and

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Oct. 20)

A few weeks ago, I had a special visitor from Victoria, B.C. It was Lorraine Lowe Newton and her sister Elaine McCagg from Bryson. They

Waltham: Helen Perry (Oct. 20)

What a change in the weather. We had a significant amount of rain on Saturday and the temperature dropped to more seasonal. I believe the

Quyon: Jill Young (Oct. 20)

The Quyon Lionettes hosted the return of their popular car rally event on Saturday after missing last year due to COVID-19. It was a fantastic

Jane Toller

Jorge Maria Campbell’s bay  Oct. 13, 2021  Jane Toller has once again put her hat in the political ring by running for warden of the

Éric Antoine

Jorge Maria Luskville Oct. 13, 2021  In January 2020, the council of mayors for MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais unanimously voted to approve a bylaw that would

Pontiac Legion President, Ronald Woodstock and Vice-president Oscar Beaudoin hold up a poppy quilt to be auctioned off at the end of the poppy drive on Nov. 11.

Pontiac Legion begins poppy charity drive

Jorge Maria Campbell’s Bay Oct. 20, 2021  Last Thursday the Pontiac Legion celebrated the opening of its poppy drive by making donations to several worthy causes. The Poppy committee decided to donate a cheque for $500.00 to Squadron 653 Air

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Life brings change

I don’t carry anything heavy anymore. So, when our new pastor, his wife and family moved here, mostly the younger people carried boxes, beds and dressers. I made sandwiches. I can do that easily and with joy. 

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Oct. 20)

A few weeks ago, I had a special visitor from Victoria, B.C. It was Lorraine Lowe Newton and her sister Elaine McCagg from Bryson. They visited for a few hours but then they had to leave. They promised they’d come

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Waltham: Helen Perry (Oct. 20)

What a change in the weather. We had a significant amount of rain on Saturday and the temperature dropped to more seasonal. I believe the beautiful, warm weather we were experiencing this past week or two has ended for this

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Lyse Lacourse: Shawville (Oct. 20)

Our deepest condolences to the Hodgins and Murray families on the loss of Sandra on Oct. 11 at the age of 75. She was the partner of Richard Anstead. Sandra was the mother of Robert (Jee-Eun). She was the sister

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Quyon: Jill Young (Oct. 20)

The Quyon Lionettes hosted the return of their popular car rally event on Saturday after missing last year due to COVID-19. It was a fantastic day despite rainy and dreary weather. The big winners were Meghan Foran, Heather Smith, Amanda

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Jane Toller

Jorge Maria Campbell’s bay  Oct. 13, 2021  Jane Toller has once again put her hat in the political ring by running for warden of the MRC Pontiac. In the ‘70s, Toller double majored in physical education and psychology at Queen’s

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Éric Antoine

Jorge Maria Luskville Oct. 13, 2021  In January 2020, the council of mayors for MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais unanimously voted to approve a bylaw that would allow for universal suffrage during the next election. Before this vote, the warden was chosen

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