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Amos talks Federal budget

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 27, 2019 Pontiac Liberal MP Will Amos touted several items from the government’s recently released budget that he thinks will have

23rd annual snowmobile races in Coulonge

J.D. Potié FORT-COULONGE March. 23, 2019 On Saturday, around 500 people dressed in their best racing gear gathered outside the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs,

Another storm

I awoke Sunday morning to blowing snow. The road was covered, so was the car. Winter had reared its ugly head. It was so spring-like

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Mar. 23, 1994 25 Years Ago Pontiac dairy farmers being surveyed: The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture is still conducting surveys to

Five years and counting

Happy anniversary to all of us. Five years ago a group of parents sat together determined to bring programs, events and workshops for families to

So long and good riddance to the PQ

On March 11, Catherine Fournier, MNA for the Marie-Victorin district in Longueuil left the Parti Quebecois (PQ) caucus to sit as an independent. The 26-year-old,

Snowshoeing a railway

Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON March 9, 2019 Though some may be weary of winter at this point, for the history-loving adventurers in the Pontiac the snow

CWL looks to inspire community leaders

J.D. Potié BRYSON March 16, 2019 On Saturday, around 20 women from across the Pontiac assembled in the basement of the Immaculate Conception Church Hall

Amos talks Federal budget

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 27, 2019 Pontiac Liberal MP Will Amos touted several items from the government’s recently released budget that he thinks will have a significant impact on Pontiac residents. One of the budget items that was top of

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Local figure skaters bring down the house

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 22, 2019 There was hardly any space left in the parking lot of the Shawville Arena Friday night as family and friends gathered to take in the Shawville Figure Skating Club’s production, “The Colourful World of

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23rd annual snowmobile races in Coulonge

J.D. Potié FORT-COULONGE March. 23, 2019 On Saturday, around 500 people dressed in their best racing gear gathered outside the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs, in Fort-Coulonge, for the 23rd annual Snowmobile Drag Racing event. As loud motors roared, and

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Another storm

I awoke Sunday morning to blowing snow. The road was covered, so was the car. Winter had reared its ugly head. It was so spring-like Saturday but as I looked out the window my hopes were dashed. I find that

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Mar. 23, 1994 25 Years Ago Pontiac dairy farmers being surveyed: The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture is still conducting surveys to determine what was killing local dairy cows last year. Dr. Guy Huneault, a consultant with

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Five years and counting

Happy anniversary to all of us. Five years ago a group of parents sat together determined to bring programs, events and workshops for families to our small town, eliminating the need to travel long distances for children’s activities. To say

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So long and good riddance to the PQ

On March 11, Catherine Fournier, MNA for the Marie-Victorin district in Longueuil left the Parti Quebecois (PQ) caucus to sit as an independent. The 26-year-old, who had been elected to the National Assembly in a December 2016 by-election, took several

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Snowshoeing a railway

Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON March 9, 2019 Though some may be weary of winter at this point, for the history-loving adventurers in the Pontiac the snow provides a unique opportunity this time of year. That’s because the densely-packed precipitation allows comfortable

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CWL looks to inspire community leaders

J.D. Potié BRYSON March 16, 2019 On Saturday, around 20 women from across the Pontiac assembled in the basement of the Immaculate Conception Church Hall in Bryson to discuss the Catholic Women’s League’s (CWL) strategic plan for the next three

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