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November 19, 2025

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Tractor pulls come back to the fair

Jorge Maria Shawville Aug. 25, 20210 Once again the truck and tractor pull is coming to the Shawville Fair. According to co-organizer Jeff Hannaberry, the

Hello from local representatives

Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray and Council We anticipate the Shawville Fair every Labour Day weekend. We, the Shawville Council, would like to congratulate the Fair

Get in gear for the car show

Julien St-Jean Shawville August 23, 2021 Classic car fans and enthusiast are in for a treat as the annual Shawville Fair classic car show is

The way we were (August 25)

Aug. 28,1996  25 Years Ago Kayak rodeo a warm-up for worlds: The Ottawa River was like the Queensway at rush hour last weekend, as the

Thank our volunteers

This past year and a half, has been very difficult for our small town organizations and the countless volunteers who run them. We have been

Opportunistic

Dear Editor, Calling an election in the midst of a pandemic when there is no obvious legislative need to do that, years before the usual

In response to a letter to the editor

Dear Editor I am writing to address the concerns expressed by Lawrence Stafford about the number of “semi ’s loaded to the hilt” carrying timber

The evidence base

Anyone wondering why we suddenly find ourselves in the midst of a climate crisis, here is how it happened. Just over three decades ago, climatologists

Tractor pulls come back to the fair

Jorge Maria Shawville Aug. 25, 20210 Once again the truck and tractor pull is coming to the Shawville Fair. According to co-organizer Jeff Hannaberry, the “Truck pull brings out local guys for bragging rights to show off their trucks and

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Hello from local representatives

Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray and Council We anticipate the Shawville Fair every Labour Day weekend. We, the Shawville Council, would like to congratulate the Fair Board on the excellent job they have done this year. To all the volunteers, thank

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Get in gear for the car show

Julien St-Jean Shawville August 23, 2021 Classic car fans and enthusiast are in for a treat as the annual Shawville Fair classic car show is set to take place Sept. 6. The show will take place from 9 a.m. to

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The way we were (August 25)

Aug. 28,1996  25 Years Ago Kayak rodeo a warm-up for worlds: The Ottawa River was like the Queensway at rush hour last weekend, as the regular fleet of whitewater rafts shared the Calumet channel with 175 competitors in the fourth

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Thank our volunteers

This past year and a half, has been very difficult for our small town organizations and the countless volunteers who run them. We have been unable to host any (or very few) of our fundraisers which typically is how we

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Opportunistic

Dear Editor, Calling an election in the midst of a pandemic when there is no obvious legislative need to do that, years before the usual four year interval between elections, clearly shows the opportunistic side of this Liberal Government. It

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In response to a letter to the editor

Dear Editor I am writing to address the concerns expressed by Lawrence Stafford about the number of “semi ’s loaded to the hilt” carrying timber to Mont Laurier. Everyone shares this frustration including myself as I see the trucks turning

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The evidence base

Anyone wondering why we suddenly find ourselves in the midst of a climate crisis, here is how it happened. Just over three decades ago, climatologists around the world began to share their observations on the warming of the planet in

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