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Hidden danger of CO

Dear Editor, I recently attended a workshop on the dangers of CO. It was meant for firefighters, who of course are faced with CO, among

Stolen camera

To the individual who stole the trail camera and battery pack on the 12th Line in Bristol. You think you got away with a trail

Faced with challenges

Dear Editor, It is with much discussion and deliberation that the Quyon Ensemble Jamfest Committee has decided to cancel Jamfest 2020 as well as future

The Way We Were

Feb. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Power system being readied for takeover by Hydro Quebec: Nearly 2,000 residents of upper Pontiac are getting a new

Screen time

Anyone born into this world will grow up very familiar with screens in all sizes and shapes. They will most likely be holding one from

An undemocratic disgrace

In a move that’s shocking even by this government’s standards, Quebec’s CAQ government yet again invoked closure to pass through a controversial bill – this

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Get well wishes go out to Tommy Marcotte who spent some time at the Montreal Hospital after a snowmobile accident near Temiscaming. He returned home

Quyon: Jill Young

The weather was just perfect this past Saturday for the Family Fun Day at Pine Lodge and the Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe hosted there by

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Shawville Winter Carnival takes place on Feb. 22 at the Shawville Arena. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. there will be a puppet show

Waltham: Helen Perry

On Saturday evening, the Waltham Volunteer Firefighters held their Annual Firefighter’s Appreciation Dinner. The dinner is in honour of the firefighters, the municipal council and

Hidden danger of CO

Dear Editor, I recently attended a workshop on the dangers of CO. It was meant for firefighters, who of course are faced with CO, among many other dangers, when they are actively fighting fire. But there . . .

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Stolen camera

To the individual who stole the trail camera and battery pack on the 12th Line in Bristol. You think you got away with a trail camera that was brand new and never used but in actual fact you didn’t see

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Faced with challenges

Dear Editor, It is with much discussion and deliberation that the Quyon Ensemble Jamfest Committee has decided to cancel Jamfest 2020 as well as future events. We have worked very hard on past years to ensure that this event be

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The Way We Were

Feb. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Power system being readied for takeover by Hydro Quebec: Nearly 2,000 residents of upper Pontiac are getting a new power network as Hydro Pontiac moves forward in many areas of operation. By the end

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Screen time

Anyone born into this world will grow up very familiar with screens in all sizes and shapes. They will most likely be holding one from infancy and will become very aware of all its functions amazingly quickly. They will not

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An undemocratic disgrace

In a move that’s shocking even by this government’s standards, Quebec’s CAQ government yet again invoked closure to pass through a controversial bill – this time eliminating school boards across the province. During the election, the CAQ promised to .

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Get well wishes go out to Tommy Marcotte who spent some time at the Montreal Hospital after a snowmobile accident near Temiscaming. He returned home on Sunday. Belated birthday wishes go . . .

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Quyon: Jill Young

The weather was just perfect this past Saturday for the Family Fun Day at Pine Lodge and the Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe hosted there by Ski Pontiac. I joined a group of friends on the . . .

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Shawville Winter Carnival takes place on Feb. 22 at the Shawville Arena. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. there will be a puppet show located upstairs in the Lions Hall. Activities from . . .

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Waltham: Helen Perry

On Saturday evening, the Waltham Volunteer Firefighters held their Annual Firefighter’s Appreciation Dinner. The dinner is in honour of the firefighters, the municipal council and . . .

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