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The Way We Were

Mar. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Saint Paddy’s Day at Gavan’s: Pontiac’s best-known cultural event is also its longest-running party. The annual St. Patrick’s Day

The case for precaution

All indications are that the coronavirus is coming. It is not a question of if but when. While experience in other parts of the world

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

COVID-19 is affecting Sheen and area. The schools are closed, no masses were said this past weekend and above all, St. Patrick is going to

St. Patrick’s Day in Pontiac

Darius Shahheydari Pontiac March 13-15, 2020 For several St. Patrick’s Day events that happened over the weekend, the COVID-19 outbreak was not enough to put

Concert night at the winery

Darius Shahheydari Clarendon March 14, 2020 Clarendon’s Little Red Wagon Winery hosted a concert this past Saturday night. Scott Judd and his family own the

COVID-19 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Darius Shahheydari Gatineau March 18, 2020 This past week, Quebec has applied a significant number of measures to combat COVID-19, which is now considered a

Snowmobiles rev up the region

Darius Shahheydari Fort Coulonge March 14, 2020 The annual snowmobile races took place at the track by the Centre de loisirs de Draveurs in Fort

The Way We Were

Mar. 15, 1995 25 Years Ago Feeding the deer in Ladysmith: Lillian Pasch hosts some odd dinner guests for breakfast and supper every day. About

The Way We Were

Mar. 22, 1995 25 Years Ago Saint Paddy’s Day at Gavan’s: Pontiac’s best-known cultural event is also its longest-running party. The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Gavan’s Hotel in Quyon marked its 34th year on Sunday with a show

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Surviving isolation and COVID-19

Well, to say this is a new experience for all of us would be pretty accurate I think. I can not get over how quickly things have escalated. I am so happy we, as a province, are doing so much

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The case for precaution

All indications are that the coronavirus is coming. It is not a question of if but when. While experience in other parts of the world suggests we cannot prevent it, we are told there is much we can do to

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

COVID-19 is affecting Sheen and area. The schools are closed, no masses were said this past weekend and above all, St. Patrick is going to have a very sad day. Most of the little pubs in Quebec, along with George’s

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St. Patrick’s Day in Pontiac

Darius Shahheydari Pontiac March 13-15, 2020 For several St. Patrick’s Day events that happened over the weekend, the COVID-19 outbreak was not enough to put them to bed. Doors remained open and guests, fewer or more than in their expected

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Concert night at the winery

Darius Shahheydari Clarendon March 14, 2020 Clarendon’s Little Red Wagon Winery hosted a concert this past Saturday night. Scott Judd and his family own the winery. Scott had his once-a-year opening act performing alongside Dr. Keith MacLellan. On the Eve

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COVID-19 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Darius Shahheydari Gatineau March 18, 2020 This past week, Quebec has applied a significant number of measures to combat COVID-19, which is now considered a pandemic. COVID-19, or coronaviruses, are described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a family

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Snowmobiles rev up the region

Darius Shahheydari Fort Coulonge March 14, 2020 The annual snowmobile races took place at the track by the Centre de loisirs de Draveurs in Fort Coulonge last Saturday. Competitors were grouped into classes based on their age and the features

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The Way We Were

Mar. 15, 1995 25 Years Ago Feeding the deer in Ladysmith: Lillian Pasch hosts some odd dinner guests for breakfast and supper every day. About 10 deer gather in Pasch’s backyard, gobbling up the grain she has set out for

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