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History on display at Parc Cadieux

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND Sept. 30, 2018 One group on Grand Calumet Island are seeking to put their home’s history on the forefront of everyone’s

A conversation on composting

Chris Lowrey CLARENDON Sept. 27, 2018 With the Quebec government’s plan to phase out organic waste from landfills by 2020, municipalities are under the gun

Local dairy farmers wary of new deal

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 1, 2018 After an eleventh-hour trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that was signed Sept. 30, many pundits are

Blés d’Or go country

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LUSKVILLE Sept. 21, 2018 A senior citizens’ group kicked off their season of events with everyone donning their Western-best, for an evening of

MoP residents upset with compost plan

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 26, 2018 On Sept. 17, the Municipality of Pontiac announced a campaign in partnership with the municipalities of Cantley and Chelsea

Canadian achievements in breast cancer research

October is breast cancer awareness month, a disease that will develop in one in eight Canadian women, according to the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). Instead of dwelling on the horrific aspects of the disease, it might be better to focus

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History on display at Parc Cadieux

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND Sept. 30, 2018 One group on Grand Calumet Island are seeking to put their home’s history on the forefront of everyone’s minds, starting with one of Canada’s best-known fur traders. Groupe L’Île du Grand Calumet unveiled

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A conversation on composting

Chris Lowrey CLARENDON Sept. 27, 2018 With the Quebec government’s plan to phase out organic waste from landfills by 2020, municipalities are under the gun to form a plan for managing organic waste. Although waste management is a responsibility of

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Local dairy farmers wary of new deal

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 1, 2018 After an eleventh-hour trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that was signed Sept. 30, many pundits are poring over the details of the new agreement. One of the groups with a direct

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Blés d’Or go country

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LUSKVILLE Sept. 21, 2018 A senior citizens’ group kicked off their season of events with everyone donning their Western-best, for an evening of country-themed song and dance. With plaid shirts and cowboy hats galore, plus Johnny Cash pumping

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MoP residents upset with compost plan

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 26, 2018 On Sept. 17, the Municipality of Pontiac announced a campaign in partnership with the municipalities of Cantley and Chelsea to spread awareness about the upcoming implementation of door-to-door compost pickup. The announcement was met

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