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Mushing cultural connections

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL March 9, 2019 Guests from the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre (OICC) visited Bristol’s Timberland Tours on Saturday, where they experienced dog sledding,

Locals discuss forestry issues

J.D. Potié CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 19, 2019 On Feb. 19, around 15 Pontiac residents sat down for a two-hour information session, at the R.A. Centre

Should take notice

Dear Editor, Something’s happening across the river, about an hour upstream from the Pontiac and we should take notice. Starting in the 1950s, ever since

MOP Mayor’s comments

Dear Editor, What is wrong with our mayor? First, in last week’s article, Mayor Labadie claims there are over 4,000 residences “subsidizing” businesses in the

Heaping helpings of hotcakes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH March 3, 2019 Flapjacks and plenty of pork were on Sunday’s menu at the TCRA, where volunteers from the Area Parish of

Highlanders conquer PHS hockey league

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Feb. 28, 2019 Tensions soared Thursday afternoon at the Shawville arena as the Pontiac High School’s hockey league playoffs came to a

Jolly times with volleys and smiles

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE Feb. 22, 2019 On Feb. 22, around 50 kids from three municipalities crowded the gymnasium at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary school for

Mushing cultural connections

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL March 9, 2019 Guests from the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre (OICC) visited Bristol’s Timberland Tours on Saturday, where they experienced dog sledding, traditional meals and more to help connect children with their culture. Focusing on fostered and

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Locals discuss forestry issues

J.D. Potié CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 19, 2019 On Feb. 19, around 15 Pontiac residents sat down for a two-hour information session, at the R.A. Centre in Campbell’s Bay, regarding forestry management and planning in the Outaouais. Hosted by the Table

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Should take notice

Dear Editor, Something’s happening across the river, about an hour upstream from the Pontiac and we should take notice. Starting in the 1950s, ever since the nuclear research facility at Chalk River has been operational, low intensity nuclear waste has

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MOP Mayor’s comments

Dear Editor, What is wrong with our mayor? First, in last week’s article, Mayor Labadie claims there are over 4,000 residences “subsidizing” businesses in the municipality. However, according to the 2016 census, there are only 2,664 private dwellings. She indicated

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Residents outraged over frozen mailboxes

J.D. Potié LADYSMITH March 6, 2019 When Ladysmith resident Joyce McCleary Binder went to pick up her mail last week, she walked upon an unpleasant surprise. Her community mailbox located on Rte. 366 was tipped over, sitting on a diagonal

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Heaping helpings of hotcakes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH March 3, 2019 Flapjacks and plenty of pork were on Sunday’s menu at the TCRA, where volunteers from the Area Parish of Renfrew-Pontiac served up full plates for a favourite community meal. With syrup flowing and pancakes

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Highlanders conquer PHS hockey league

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Feb. 28, 2019 Tensions soared Thursday afternoon at the Shawville arena as the Pontiac High School’s hockey league playoffs came to a boiling point – the Water Doggies were down by two goals and with two minutes

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Jolly times with volleys and smiles

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE Feb. 22, 2019 On Feb. 22, around 50 kids from three municipalities crowded the gymnasium at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary school for its annual volleyball tournament. The tournament consisted of six teams, with one coming from Onslow

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