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Making a house a home again

By Sophie Kuijper Dickson When Heather Rogers was showing her family home of 50 years to potential buyers, she was always sure to mention the

Invasive species found in Ottawa River

Julien St-Jean Rapides des Joachims July 26, 2021 The Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) announced on July 26 that an invasive species of

Mountain road closed until October

Julien St-Jean Mun. of Pontiac August 1, 2021 A section of Mountain Road. in the Luskville area is closed until Oct. 5, so that the

The way we were (August 4)

Aug. 7, 1996  25 Years Ago First Pontiac Cry takes in $26,700:  By Sunday afternoon, Sharon Presley was very pleased with the success of the

Making a house a home again

By Sophie Kuijper Dickson When Heather Rogers was showing her family home of 50 years to potential buyers, she was always sure to mention the secret room; the second-story space on the west side of the house that had but

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Invasive species found in Ottawa River

Julien St-Jean Rapides des Joachims July 26, 2021 The Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) announced on July 26 that an invasive species of zooplankton has been found in the Ottawa River near Rapides des Joachims.

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Mountain road closed until October

Julien St-Jean Mun. of Pontiac August 1, 2021 A section of Mountain Road. in the Luskville area is closed until Oct. 5, so that the Municipality of Pontiac can perform road maintenance.

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The way we were (August 4)

Aug. 7, 1996  25 Years Ago First Pontiac Cry takes in $26,700:  By Sunday afternoon, Sharon Presley was very pleased with the success of the first annual Pontiac Cry Country Jamboree. “It’s overwhelming,” said the jamboree chairperson. 

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