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August 13, 2026

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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

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

Quyon Lions’ 43rd bonspiel

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 2, 2019 Lions of all ages dominated the Shawville Curling Club on Saturday for an annual tournament, now celebrating its 43rd

Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

AGE: 17 JADEN STEWART Number: 4 Stewart said the best thing about hockey is the opportunity to have fun with the boys every week. He

Postponed derby a big success

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT March 2, 2019 The Grand Marais was hopping on Saturday, with fish and those looking to snag them, as an

Women’s night in FC

J.D. Potié QUYON Feb. 19, 2019 On Friday, over 200 women from all around the Pontiac gathered at the Pontiac Conference Centre, in Fort-Coulonge, for

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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Quyon Lions’ 43rd bonspiel

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 2, 2019 Lions of all ages dominated the Shawville Curling Club on Saturday for an annual tournament, now celebrating its 43rd edition. The Quyon Lions Club brought their tournament back to Shawville, seeing 16 teams VIE

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Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

AGE: 17 JADEN STEWART Number: 4 Stewart said the best thing about hockey is the opportunity to have fun with the boys every week. He enjoys the social aspect most but has learned a few lifelong lessons because of the

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Postponed derby a big success

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT March 2, 2019 The Grand Marais was hopping on Saturday, with fish and those looking to snag them, as an annual fundraising derby took over the river. Despite some last-minute rescheduling ahead of their initial

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Women’s night in FC

J.D. Potié QUYON Feb. 19, 2019 On Friday, over 200 women from all around the Pontiac gathered at the Pontiac Conference Centre, in Fort-Coulonge, for the 9th annual Salon de la Femme. The event, co-organized by Claudee Galipeau, Ashley Nadeau

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