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Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Scott Hunter and Kelly Marceau, as they welcomed a baby boy on July 19. They named him Cole, and

The Way We Were – July 31, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 28, 1999 Sludge stench fouls moods of Wesley Road residents: A pile of sludge in Clarendon is creating a smell

MRC hiring AgriSaveur project manager

The MRC Pontiac is now accepting applications for the position of project manager for the AgriSaveur food transformation project, which will eventually live out of

The Way We Were – July 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999 Summerfest raises money for youths: The Portage summer festival turned into a huge success as hot, summery weather

Social Notes – July 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Our family had a wonderful summer weekend to remember. My sister and brother-in-law rented a cottage on the Ottawa River in

The Way We Were – July 17, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 14, 1999 Allumettes Islanders clean up after storm: Residents of Allumettes Island are still cleaning up after one of this

If radiology closes

An open letter from Pontiac doctors to Christian Dubé, Quebec’s Minister of Health Dear Minister, The medical imaging, ultrasound, CT scan, mammography and X-ray department

Social Notes

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Scott Hunter and Kelly Marceau, as they welcomed a baby boy on July 19. They named him Cole, and he is a baby brother for Amber. Wishing them the best with their sweet little

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The Way We Were – July 31, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 28, 1999 Sludge stench fouls moods of Wesley Road residents: A pile of sludge in Clarendon is creating a smell similar to that of dead carcasses and nearby residents have had enough. “I’ve never smelled

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MRC hiring AgriSaveur project manager

The MRC Pontiac is now accepting applications for the position of project manager for the AgriSaveur food transformation project, which will eventually live out of what was previously the Shawville abattoir. The MRC, in collaboration with a small group of

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The Way We Were – July 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999 Summerfest raises money for youths: The Portage summer festival turned into a huge success as hot, summery weather and a varied line-up of events drew 500-plus people to the three day affair. “There

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Social Notes – July 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Our family had a wonderful summer weekend to remember. My sister and brother-in-law rented a cottage on the Ottawa River in Renfrew, and our whole family gathered there for a few days of sun, fun in

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A celebratory bus tour of Clarendon

By Ruth Potter Thirty-two people piled onto a school bus on Saturday morning in Shawville to embark on a bus tour of Clarendon led by local historian Jo-Anne Brownlee. The free bus trip was an anniversary event organized to celebrate

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Letters to the Editor – July 17, 2024

NSDF rally Dear Editor, I attended the rally in front of the Supreme Court regarding the request by the Kebaowek First Nation for a judicial review of the decision by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to grant a permit

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The Way We Were – July 17, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 14, 1999 Allumettes Islanders clean up after storm: Residents of Allumettes Island are still cleaning up after one of this century’s fiercest storms struck the head and foot of the island last Monday. Hundreds of

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If radiology closes

An open letter from Pontiac doctors to Christian Dubé, Quebec’s Minister of Health Dear Minister, The medical imaging, ultrasound, CT scan, mammography and X-ray department is an essential service in a modern hospital. Without this department, there is no possibility

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