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January 14, 2026

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Edmonton beckons Beck

Son of Clarendon dairy farmers takes job with city’s CFL team by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Clarendon Apr. 29, 2024 Thomas Beck is obsessed with sports,

MacLachlan family contributes $100k towards nursing studies Bursaries up to $20,000 each for high school grads going into a nursing program by Charles Dickson Pontiac

Shawville and Chichester rescind incinerator support Sixteen mayors oppose warden’s incinerator newsletter by Charles Dickson Shawville Apr. 29, 2024 The municipal councils of Shawville and

Social Notes – April 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathy to the family of Minor Chevrier, as he passed away on Apr. 19 at the age of 90. I

When to stop helping

by Shelley Heaphy Say what? Stop helping? Isn’t it true that we help our kids a lot – with practically everything? Now I don’t mean

The Way We Were – April 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – April 21, 1999 Home for handicapped opens: After spending the last two decades in various institutions, Ronnie McGovern is back home.

Letters to the Editor – April 24, 2024

Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller

Edmonton beckons Beck

Son of Clarendon dairy farmers takes job with city’s CFL team by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Clarendon Apr. 29, 2024 Thomas Beck is obsessed with sports, and he is the first to admit it. He started playing hockey from the moment

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Quyon native Ryan Hobbs animates artPontiac discussion

by Glen Hartle Shawville Apr. 27, 2024 Local arts association artPontiac hosted a series of artists’ talks at Shawville’s Café 349 on Saturday for its second annual professional development day. The event, titled “Creativity Unleashed 2024: A Primer for Artists”

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Otter Lake hosts regional darts tournament

by Guillaume Laflamme Otter Lake Apr. 27, 2024 Nine dart teams from across the Outaouais faced off in the annual Gatineau Valley regional darts tournament at the Otter Lake Recreation Centre on Saturday. The tournament, organized by Jannie Cloutier, featured

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MacLachlan family contributes $100k towards nursing studies Bursaries up to $20,000 each for high school grads going into a nursing program by Charles Dickson Pontiac Apr. 29, 2024 Students on track to graduate from any of Pontiac’s three high schools

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Shawville and Chichester rescind incinerator support Sixteen mayors oppose warden’s incinerator newsletter by Charles Dickson Shawville Apr. 29, 2024 The municipal councils of Shawville and Chichester have both rescinded their support for the incinerator project at their April meetings. Shawville’s

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Social Notes – April 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Deepest sympathy to the family of Minor Chevrier, as he passed away on Apr. 19 at the age of 90. I had the pleasure of working with Minor many years ago, when I was a summer

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When to stop helping

by Shelley Heaphy Say what? Stop helping? Isn’t it true that we help our kids a lot – with practically everything? Now I don’t mean helping them by cooking supper, because lets face it we’re not getting rid of that

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The Way We Were – April 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – April 21, 1999 Home for handicapped opens: After spending the last two decades in various institutions, Ronnie McGovern is back home. McGovern, who is originally from Shawville, is one of five people who now call the

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Letters to the Editor – April 24, 2024

Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller stated that, in terms of decision-making and votes, what happens at local municipal council meetings

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