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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.

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

MRC-des-Collines police nab speed demons

STEPHEN RICCIO MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Aug. 30, 2020 MRC des Collines Police are advising residents to be mindful of speeding on Hwy. 148 after handing

Unwinding

SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day

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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Unwinding

SHELLEY HEAPHY Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (we hope). We miss them all day long, we think about the fun they’re having, the nervousness they’re experiencing, the learning going

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