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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On Sept 12, we buried our Uncle Roy Mayhew in Otter Lake, Que. His wife Francis, along with her daughter Judy and husband Jean and

Man dead, another facing murder charge

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE Sept. 2, 2020 One Fort Coulonge man is dead and another is facing first-degree murder charges after an altercation on rue

Papa completes his walk 4 kids

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Sept. 3, 2020 After ten days of walking, Russell Mackay, affectionately known as Papa, reached the CHEO campus in Ottawa on Sept.

Undersea painting in Portage

Photo submitted On Sunday afternoon, ArtPontiac hosted a family art workshop, led by Marlene Schaly entitled “Under the Sea” outside the Stone School Gallery in

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 9, 2020 As of Monday afternoon, the Outaouais had 98 active cases (901 total, with 769 recovered) and four hospitalizations, with

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

On Sept 12, we buried our Uncle Roy Mayhew in Otter Lake, Que. His wife Francis, along with her daughter Judy and husband Jean and Roy’s son Lee traveled from Hanover, Ont. to bury Roy in . . .

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The painter who never turns down a challenge

EMILY HSUEH Irene Clarke has never been one to turn down a challenge. For her whole life, she has been seeking out ways to express her creativity in several different, unique avenues. Through many different classes, teachers and experiences, Clarke

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Man dead, another facing murder charge

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE Sept. 2, 2020 One Fort Coulonge man is dead and another is facing first-degree murder charges after an altercation on rue Principale on the evening of Sept. 2. Harold Plugowsky, 61, died of head trauma in

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Papa completes his walk 4 kids

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Sept. 3, 2020 After ten days of walking, Russell Mackay, affectionately known as Papa, reached the CHEO campus in Ottawa on Sept. 3. Papa, his family and his supporters, called the “Papa-razzi” walked from his home in

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Undersea painting in Portage

Photo submitted On Sunday afternoon, ArtPontiac hosted a family art workshop, led by Marlene Schaly entitled “Under the Sea” outside the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort. Around 30 people attended and got to try their hand at some

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COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 9, 2020 As of Monday afternoon, the Outaouais had 98 active cases (901 total, with 769 recovered) and four hospitalizations, with one person in intensive care. The number of cases observed a weekly decrease, going from

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Heritage College forced to cancel September program

STEPHEN RICCIO CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 9, 2020 CEGEP Heritage College’s Campbell’s Bay Campus has made the decision to cancel the early childhood care and education program that was initially planned to begin in September. Campus Manager Greg Graham confirmed to

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