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January 14, 2026

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences to Sheila Stacey of Chapeau, Que. and the Groulx family on the passing of Gilles Groulx Sr. on May 27. Gilles and Sheila

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope that everyone is doing well these days. I have felt my spirits rising as the province continues to lift restrictions for COVID-19 and

Campgrounds reopen across the region

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 3 2020  Campgrounds in Pontiac were given the green light to  reopen on June 1 under measures and restrictions set to

WQSB announces plans for evaluations

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 27 2020  The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) provided an update on how elementary and secondary students will be evaluated this

Helping Canadians

Dear Editor, From the beginning of this crisis, we have rallied as communities and come together as a country to fight COVID-19.  In these extraordinary

Unfinished business

Dear Editor, Before we were so rudely interrupted by a silent viral buzz-killer, we were on the verge of coming to grips with our garbage

The Way We Were

May 31, 1995 25 Years Ago Rainfall raises Ottawa River levels:  Residents along the Ottawa River from Rapides des Joachims to Aylmer have been very

Water safety

The allure of water during the hot months we’ve awaited all winter for can be very exciting. Cooling off just feels so good, even for

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Our condolences to Sheila Stacey of Chapeau, Que. and the Groulx family on the passing of Gilles Groulx Sr. on May 27. Gilles and Sheila often attended Saturday evening mass in Sheenboro. Birthday greetings and . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young

I hope that everyone is doing well these days. I have felt my spirits rising as the province continues to lift restrictions for COVID-19 and we start to experience a little of what the new normal is like.  On Saturday,

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Restaurants: on track for normal procedures

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 3 2020  With the COVID-19 restrictions easing up,  some Pontiac eaterys have changed some of their measures of operation set in place at the beginning of the shutdown.  Crystal Dubeau, owner of . . .

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Campgrounds reopen across the region

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 3 2020  Campgrounds in Pontiac were given the green light to  reopen on June 1 under measures and restrictions set to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.   Parc Leslie, a campground in Otter Lake,  is not

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Fortin criticizes Quebec’s COVID-19 plan

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 3, 2020  Member of the National Assembly of Quebec André Fortin sees some flaws in the way the province is undergoing its deconfinement plan for COVID-19, as well as the lack of statistics provided at the

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WQSB announces plans for evaluations

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 27 2020  The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) provided an update on how elementary and secondary students will be evaluated this year, following a statement by Education minister Jean-François Roberge on the same topic on May

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Helping Canadians

Dear Editor, From the beginning of this crisis, we have rallied as communities and come together as a country to fight COVID-19.  In these extraordinary times, no Canadian should have to worry about paying their bills, rent or putting food

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Unfinished business

Dear Editor, Before we were so rudely interrupted by a silent viral buzz-killer, we were on the verge of coming to grips with our garbage habits. Single-use plastics were being phased out, replaced with re-usable or biodegradable containers. Suddenly, single-use

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The Way We Were

May 31, 1995 25 Years Ago Rainfall raises Ottawa River levels:  Residents along the Ottawa River from Rapides des Joachims to Aylmer have been very apprehensive lately, particularly about water levels. Levels in the Ottawa River peaked on May 25

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Water safety

The allure of water during the hot months we’ve awaited all winter for can be very exciting. Cooling off just feels so good, even for little ones. With little ones, the excitement of swimming may be hard for them to

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