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Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

CONNOR GILPIN – AGE: 15 Number: 91 Gilpin enjoys a lot of things that accompany hockey, including the chance to travel to tournaments, the competitive

Lean times in the MoP or not

Dear Editor, The new budget in the Municipality of Pontiac was tabled with approximately a 50 per cent increase on business taxes. The mayor’s explanation

Response

Dear Editor, Please accept this letter as an open response to Mr. Robbie Beck’s letter to your paper last week under the leader of ‘Surprise

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Mar. 2, 1994 25 Years Ago Dry flood zones block development: Munici-palities along the Ottawa River are finding that some of

Raising siblings

By Shelley Heaphy For as long as I can remember, my parents’ motto in our home was, “Someday your sisters will be your best friends.”

Two times the tax

Business owners in the Municipality of Pontiac are venting their frustration after council announced a commercial property tax increase of at least 40 per cent

Nothing “fowl” at this meal

Donald Teuma-Castelletti DAVIDSON Feb. 23, 2019 Vacationing south of the border proved a fine choice for local waterfowl on Saturday, as Pontiac’s finest duck hunters

Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

CONNOR GILPIN – AGE: 15 Number: 91 Gilpin enjoys a lot of things that accompany hockey, including the chance to travel to tournaments, the competitive nature, and the adrenaline rush that fuels him. He’s proud to boast of friendships he’s

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Lean times in the MoP or not

Dear Editor, The new budget in the Municipality of Pontiac was tabled with approximately a 50 per cent increase on business taxes. The mayor’s explanation for the additional taxes on businesses is that she felt that it was unfair to

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Response

Dear Editor, Please accept this letter as an open response to Mr. Robbie Beck’s letter to your paper last week under the leader of ‘Surprise and disappointment.’ Since Mr. Beck has chosen to convey his disappointment in regards to my

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Mar. 2, 1994 25 Years Ago Dry flood zones block development: Munici-palities along the Ottawa River are finding that some of their choice development land is off-limits. This problem resurfaced at the Feb. 28 MRC meeting.

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Raising siblings

By Shelley Heaphy For as long as I can remember, my parents’ motto in our home was, “Someday your sisters will be your best friends.” Not that we believed it. Our family sure saw it’s fair share of fights, I

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Two times the tax

Business owners in the Municipality of Pontiac are venting their frustration after council announced a commercial property tax increase of at least 40 per cent this year. Because of the increase, some businesses will have to pay an additional $1,500

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Nothing “fowl” at this meal

Donald Teuma-Castelletti DAVIDSON Feb. 23, 2019 Vacationing south of the border proved a fine choice for local waterfowl on Saturday, as Pontiac’s finest duck hunters gathered at Davidson’s Magnum Outfitters for an annual fundraising meal. With over 120 in attendance,

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Conclusion du 2e Forum des communautés forestières

FQM – Communiqué QUEBEC Le 21 fév. 2019 Le 2e Forum des communautés forestières de la Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) s’est conclu cet après-midi par la signature de la Déclaration verte demandant au gouvernement du Québec d’intensifier sa lutte

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Dropping lines for Bryson, Grand Calumet, Portage

Donald Teuma-Castelletti GRAND CALUMET ISLAND Feb. 23, 2019 Saturday proved a picture-perfect day for some classic Canadian fun, as anglers set up camp on Bertrand’s Bay to compete in support of their local fire department. With comfortable temperatures and a

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