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January 14, 2026

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Angus and Buckley families on the loss of Dora. She was the mother of Lynda (Paul) and Dale (Linda). Dora

Quyon: Jill Young

Our family was saddened to hear that my uncle Laurie MacKechnie passed away on Feb. 3 in his 92nd year. I have many fond memories

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to Melvin Amyotte on Feb. 11, to Christina Sloan on Feb. 13, to Shawn Lepine and Matthew Kluke on Feb.

Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the L’Écuyer family in the recent passing of former Pontiac MNA Charlotte L’Écuyer. She was the former

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Francoise and the Sallafranque family of Chapeau, Que. on the passing of Jerome on Feb. 7. Our

Shawville Arena closed for season

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 22, 2021 The Shawville Arena closed for the season on Jan. 22, after a sporadic winter that was deprived of normalcy

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Angus and Buckley families on the loss of Dora. She was the mother of Lynda (Paul) and Dale (Linda). Dora was the grandmother of Lisa (Antony), Shannen (Omar), Amanda, and Elaine (Mark). She is predeceased

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Quyon: Jill Young

Our family was saddened to hear that my uncle Laurie MacKechnie passed away on Feb. 3 in his 92nd year. I have many fond memories of Uncle Laurie over the years and will always hold dear the advice and wisdom

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy birthday wishes go out to Melvin Amyotte on Feb. 11, to Christina Sloan on Feb. 13, to Shawn Lepine and Matthew Kluke on Feb. 14, to Shelley Kluke Davidson on Feb. 15 and to Carl Davidson on Feb. 17.

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the L’Écuyer family in the recent passing of former Pontiac MNA Charlotte L’Écuyer. She was the former manager of the Pontiac CLSC. She had many accomplishments in the health care and agriculture

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Francoise and the Sallafranque family of Chapeau, Que. on the passing of Jerome on Feb. 7. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this sad time. Condolences to the Hunter

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New wellness worker for Outaouais farmers

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Feb. 3, 2021 The Pontiac has a new mental health worker to offer free and confidential aid to farmers. Mathieu Brûlé began his new position as a farmer wellness worker with Écoute Agricole in December 2020. Écoute

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Shawville Arena closed for season

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 22, 2021 The Shawville Arena closed for the season on Jan. 22, after a sporadic winter that was deprived of normalcy by the ongoing pandemic. Shawville councillor Bill McCleary explained how the current COVID-19 restrictions had

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