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Another year in the almanac

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 17, 2018 This year proved a busy one for the Shawville 4-H Club, as the annual awards banquet celebrated the many

MRC to clean up mess

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 16, 2018 A large pile of illegally dumped garbage on Picanoc Road was discovered by MRC Pontiac staff and images of

Local 4-Her gets royal experience

Chris Lowrey TORONTO Nov. 9, 2018 Local 4-Her Rebecca Nugent got a chance to show off her skills at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic

Mustangs lead from the start

DonaldTeuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 10, 2018 The Maniwaki Mustangs served up a fast-paced game in Shawville on Saturday night, quickly outpacing the Coldwater Ice Wolves to

Hockey home game shutout

The Midget A Lions hit the ice at home on Saturday to play the Icebergs from Aylmer, Que. It was a fast paced game with

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Nov. 10, 1993 25 Years Ago High turnover on municipal councils: Pontiac has seven new mayors. Sunday’s municipal elections resulted in a significant turnover in

Trashy decisions

The MRC Pontiac’s social media page exploded with anger this week when photos were posted showing piles of garbage strewn about a section of the

Two volleys in Portage du Fort

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT Nov. 11, 2018 Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 162 organized their second Remembrance Day ceremony for the day of, moving

Another year in the almanac

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 17, 2018 This year proved a busy one for the Shawville 4-H Club, as the annual awards banquet celebrated the many activities, accomplishments and newcomers to the group on Saturday night. Between plenty of barnyard-themed comedy,

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MRC to clean up mess

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 16, 2018 A large pile of illegally dumped garbage on Picanoc Road was discovered by MRC Pontiac staff and images of the mess have angered residents. The images were posted on the MRC Pontiac social media

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Local 4-Her gets royal experience

Chris Lowrey TORONTO Nov. 9, 2018 Local 4-Her Rebecca Nugent got a chance to show off her skills at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto on Nov. 9. Nugent, the president of the

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Mustangs lead from the start

DonaldTeuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 10, 2018 The Maniwaki Mustangs served up a fast-paced game in Shawville on Saturday night, quickly outpacing the Coldwater Ice Wolves to rule the rink all night long as the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League games returned.

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Hockey home game shutout

The Midget A Lions hit the ice at home on Saturday to play the Icebergs from Aylmer, Que. It was a fast paced game with play moving from one end to the other with only a few penalties. The first

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Nov. 10, 1993 25 Years Ago High turnover on municipal councils: Pontiac has seven new mayors. Sunday’s municipal elections resulted in a significant turnover in municipal representation. Five sitting mayors had to defend their office at the polls; of these,

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Winter car safety By Shelley Heaphy

When I had my February born baby my biggest concern was how I would keep her warm running to and from errands. I searched for the warmest car seat products and spent way too much money on what I thought

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Trashy decisions

The MRC Pontiac’s social media page exploded with anger this week when photos were posted showing piles of garbage strewn about a section of the Picanoc Road. The photos show everything from residential garbage to appliances to commercial waste. This

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Two volleys in Portage du Fort

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT Nov. 11, 2018 Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 162 organized their second Remembrance Day ceremony for the day of, moving from Grand Calumet Island to Portage du Fort for an afternoon service. The Portage du

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