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The way we were (Nov.18)

Nov. 22,1995 25 Years Ago More deer and bear, fewer moose this year: Nine hundred and seventy six deer were killed in the hunt in

Cans on the roadside

Dear Editor, I’ve noticed lots of traffic on the back roads lately and I’ve also noticed a lot of discarded cans, mostly beer cans. Along

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Shawville Remembrance Day Ceremony was extremely well done in pandemic circumstances. The fly by executed by the military was awesome. The Municipality of Shawville

Quyon: Jill Young

Congratulations to Jovan and Amanda Provost, as they welcomed a baby boy on Nov. 11. They named him Louie Claude, and he is a little

Waltham: Helen Perry

On Sunday evening, most of the Pontiac and surrounding areas experienced strong, gusty winds which resulted in power outages. Some areas were still out on

COVID-19 cases down to two

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 11, 2020  The Pontiac service area now has two active cases, down from three active cases last Monday, as the battle

Lotus Clinic welcomes new doctor

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Nov. 4, 2020  The Lotus Clinic in Shawville will be experiencing a few new updates this month, including staffing changes and flu

The way we were (Nov.18)

Nov. 22,1995 25 Years Ago More deer and bear, fewer moose this year: Nine hundred and seventy six deer were killed in the hunt in Zone 10 this year, compared to 663 last year. This figure includes 822 bucks, 119

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Cans on the roadside

Dear Editor, I’ve noticed lots of traffic on the back roads lately and I’ve also noticed a lot of discarded cans, mostly beer cans. Along a one kilometer stretch of road I picked up . . .

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Shawville Remembrance Day Ceremony was extremely well done in pandemic circumstances. The fly by executed by the military was awesome. The Municipality of Shawville requires that residents boil the water for at least a minute prior to consumption. The

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Quyon: Jill Young

Congratulations to Jovan and Amanda Provost, as they welcomed a baby boy on Nov. 11. They named him Louie Claude, and he is a little brother for Nora. Wishing the whole family all the best with their sweet little bundle.

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Waltham: Helen Perry

On Sunday evening, most of the Pontiac and surrounding areas experienced strong, gusty winds which resulted in power outages. Some areas were still out on . . .

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Ryan Hobbs: From cattle to cartoons

EMILY HSUEH Ryan Hobbs loves The Lion King. As a young boy living on a farm in Quyon, he would watch the Disney film three or four times a day, and to this day it remains one of his favourite

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COVID-19 cases down to two

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 11, 2020  The Pontiac service area now has two active cases, down from three active cases last Monday, as the battle against a second wave of COVID-19 continues. The service area (RLS) encompassing both the MRC

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Lotus Clinic welcomes new doctor

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Nov. 4, 2020  The Lotus Clinic in Shawville will be experiencing a few new updates this month, including staffing changes and flu shots. In a post to Facebook on Nov. 4, the clinic announced the addition of

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