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Harvesting tropical delights

MIKE ATHEY A wide variety of African produce was ready for the picking last weekend at a small Bristol farm. La Ferme Tropicale hosted an

Red bridge to be illuminated

STEPHEN RICCIO MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Sept. 16, 2020 The Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge could be accompanied by interactive lighting by as soon as July 1, 2021

New book from Lowell Green

CHRIS LOWREY OTTAWA Sept. 16, 2020 Anyone who tuned in to the Lowell Green show on CFRA knows the longtime Ottawa radio host has strong

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 16, 2020 The Quebec government unveiled a regional colour-coded alert system for keeping track of COVID-19 on Sept. 8, and the

Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The

Fort Coulonge dig to uncover fur trading past

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE Sept. 16, 2020 A team of archeologists will descend upon Fort Coulonge on Sept. 27 to begin a week-long dig with the hopes of uncovering artifacts from historic trading posts that were built in the area.

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Ladysmith group to restore snowmobile trails

EMILY HSUEH LADYSMITH Sept. 16, 2020 A group of snowmobilers is hoping to restore a network of trails around Ladysmith to be used in time for the coming winter. The restoration operation is headed by Wayne Born, Gerry Bimm and

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Harvesting tropical delights

MIKE ATHEY A wide variety of African produce was ready for the picking last weekend at a small Bristol farm. La Ferme Tropicale hosted an open harvest event from Sept. 11 to 13 for anyone who wanted to drop by

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Vernissage at Stone School unites artists

EMILY HSUEH PORTAGE DU FORT Sept. 11, 2020 The Stone School in Portage-du-Fort was filled with mask-wearing patrons and artists on Sept. 11 as two vernissages graced the galleries. One the first floor, many threaded sculptures and other crafts gave

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Red bridge to be illuminated

STEPHEN RICCIO MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Sept. 16, 2020 The Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge could be accompanied by interactive lighting by as soon as July 1, 2021 thanks partly to a combined Ministry of Tourism and Tourisme Outoauais grant of $30,000. PhareOuest,

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New book from Lowell Green

CHRIS LOWREY OTTAWA Sept. 16, 2020 Anyone who tuned in to the Lowell Green show on CFRA knows the longtime Ottawa radio host has strong opinions – something that has kept him on the airwaves since the 1960s. In his

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COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 16, 2020 The Quebec government unveiled a regional colour-coded alert system for keeping track of COVID-19 on Sept. 8, and the Outaouais is currently in the yellow-early warning stage (level 2). Public health will be .

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Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The council, consisting of the mayor and six councillors, discussed a wide array of topics, beginning

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Despite COVID, Heritage College enrolment strong

STEPHEN RICCIO GATINEAU Sept. 16, 2020 CEGEP Heritage College in Gatineau has seen a slight increase in registration for the fall semester despite COVID-19, with the number of students attending from the Pontiac also holding steady. Academic Dean Roya Abouzia

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