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Get well wishes, thoughts and prayers are with Jeannette Gagnon who suffered a bad fall last week. We hope you recover real soon. On Friday

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St. Joseph’s Manor has a silent auction on Facebook organized by Charlene Moore. It can be found on Facebook under 2019 St. Joseph Manor Auction.

Singing into spring at PHS

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2019 Pontiac High School held their spring talent show last week, with students showcasing their various knacks for the performing

Full-time pre-k coming to McDowell

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE March 12, 2019 After so many years of waiting and thousands of dollars per year spent on daycare services, full-time four-year-old kindergarten

SCFD celebrates 40 years of cooperation

This year the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) is celebrating a historic milestone: 40 years since the two municipalities officially agreed to share responsibility for the

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Get well wishes, thoughts and prayers are with Jeannette Gagnon who suffered a bad fall last week. We hope you recover real soon. On Friday evening, Larry and I attended the Irish play “Sorry Wrong Chimney” at the Knights of

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St. Joseph’s Manor has a silent auction on Facebook organized by Charlene Moore. It can be found on Facebook under 2019 St. Joseph Manor Auction. There are hundreds of items for you to bid on. It ends on March 29.

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Singing into spring at PHS

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2019 Pontiac High School held their spring talent show last week, with students showcasing their various knacks for the performing arts. Emceed by Sydney Coté and organized by the school’s music teacher Matt Lottes, the

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Full-time pre-k coming to McDowell

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE March 12, 2019 After so many years of waiting and thousands of dollars per year spent on daycare services, full-time four-year-old kindergarten classes will finally take place at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary, in Shawville. On March 12,

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Shawville’s 18th annual Liberal Bonspiel

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE March 16, 2019 Over 80 curling enthusiasts from across the Pontiac got together at the Shawville Curling Club on Saturday to compete in the 18th annual Liberal Bonspiel. With 20 teams participating and people packing every seat

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Anglophones consulted on language issues

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY March 14, 2019 Last Thursday, a handful of people met in the cafeteria at St. John’s School in Campbell’s Bay to discuss issues affecting the English-speaking community in the region. Hosted by the Regional Association of

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SCFD celebrates 40 years of cooperation

This year the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) is celebrating a historic milestone: 40 years since the two municipalities officially agreed to share responsibility for the department. A catered dinner will be held at the Shawville Lion’s Hall on April 6

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St. Paddy’s day celebrations across the Pontiac

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE March 17, 2019 St. Patrick’s Day provided the Pontiac with no shortage of events celebrating the Irish holiday last weekend, leaving pubs and recreation centres packed to capacity, from across the region. Tea Party in Quyon On

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Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

August 17, 2025
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The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand – Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa Township, across North America and the world. Refreshments will be served.

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