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B.GC.P FD celebrate another year

J.D. Potié GRAND CALUMET ISLAND April 6, 2019 On April 6, around 50 Pontiac residents filled the Grand Calumet Island municipal hall for the Bryson-Grand

Sugar Bush binge in Fort Coulonge

J.D. Potié FORT COULONGE April 6, 2019 On April 6, around 150 Pontiac residents gathered inside the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort Coulonge for

Country tunes at Shawville Ford

Shawville Ford was packed with several dozen country music fans on April 8 as they hosted Valley Heritage Radio’s annual Radiothon fundraiser. Attendees snacked on

Serious pruning

I’ve been out on sunny days when the temperature has been milder, pruning both my apple and pear trees and my grapes. I find it

Spring is all around us

Well, almost, after this freezing, cold, snowy winter I can only hope to bring spring closer by thinking of it. I still see loads of

The Way We Were

Apr. 13, 1994 25 Years Ago Thorne mourns the loss of its mayor: Mayor Clarence Frederick Pasch passed way peacefully in the Pontiac Community Hospital

Response to really bad idea

Dear Editor, For years, making the Pontiac a tourist haven has been the mantra of the region. How ironic that it may soon be home

Municipality of Pontiac in total chaos

Dear Editor, I really did not want to get involved again, however, with the events occurring in the Municipality of Pontiac since the November 2017

B.GC.P FD celebrate another year

J.D. Potié GRAND CALUMET ISLAND April 6, 2019 On April 6, around 50 Pontiac residents filled the Grand Calumet Island municipal hall for the Bryson-Grand Calumet-Portage (B.GC.P) Fire Department’s annual bash. Celebrating local firefighters who dedicate their lives to the

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Sugar Bush binge in Fort Coulonge

J.D. Potié FORT COULONGE April 6, 2019 On April 6, around 150 Pontiac residents gathered inside the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort Coulonge for the annual Sugar Bush Dinner. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Le Patro and the

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Old Timers making moves in North Bay

The Pontiac Old Timers Hockey team took first in the B division at the North Bay Ramada Relics Wooden Stick Tournament on April 2 and 3, taking down local rivals the Renfrew Rusty Blades in the final. The local lads

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Country tunes at Shawville Ford

Shawville Ford was packed with several dozen country music fans on April 8 as they hosted Valley Heritage Radio’s annual Radiothon fundraiser. Attendees snacked on free hotdogs and lemonade while taking in tunes by local legends Douglas Connection.

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Serious pruning

I’ve been out on sunny days when the temperature has been milder, pruning both my apple and pear trees and my grapes. I find it difficult to cut away branches, unlike my father who seemed almost ruthless when he worked

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Spring is all around us

Well, almost, after this freezing, cold, snowy winter I can only hope to bring spring closer by thinking of it. I still see loads of snow (I can’t believe how high the mountains still are), but the forecast has some

Read More »

The Way We Were

Apr. 13, 1994 25 Years Ago Thorne mourns the loss of its mayor: Mayor Clarence Frederick Pasch passed way peacefully in the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville on April 3 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of

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Response to really bad idea

Dear Editor, For years, making the Pontiac a tourist haven has been the mantra of the region. How ironic that it may soon be home to a less than efficient garbage dump, taking garbage up the less than stellar highway

Read More »

Municipality of Pontiac in total chaos

Dear Editor, I really did not want to get involved again, however, with the events occurring in the Municipality of Pontiac since the November 2017 election, I felt something had to be said and done. A chance had been given

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