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


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


Youth of all ages gathered at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex (UPSC) in Chapeau on Tuesday evening to participate in one of the last Family
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
25 Years Ago – July 14, 1999 Allumettes Islanders clean up after storm: Residents of Allumettes Island are still cleaning up after one of this
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
25 Years Ago – July 7, 1999 Armitage in horse racing hall of fame: Former county veterinarian Roly Armitage has occupied many positions in his
Quyon – Jillian Young There was a great show in town on Saturday, with the Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull on at the fairgrounds. Despite


Google and digital upstarts should not be allowed to dictate the terms of funding provided under the Online News Act Local newspapers in communities like
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
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


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


Youth of all ages gathered at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex (UPSC) in Chapeau on Tuesday evening to participate in one of the last Family Sports Program events of the summer. The Chapeau Recreation Association has been hosting these recreation
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
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
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
25 Years Ago – July 7, 1999 Armitage in horse racing hall of fame: Former county veterinarian Roly Armitage has occupied many positions in his illustrious career, but the most recent appointment has left him humbled. “I most certainly didn’t
Quyon – Jillian Young There was a great show in town on Saturday, with the Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull on at the fairgrounds. Despite rain moving in mid-afternoon, the track crew persevered and the pulls were able to be


Google and digital upstarts should not be allowed to dictate the terms of funding provided under the Online News Act Local newspapers in communities like mine have been challenged by several factors. The internet has democratized information and made it
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