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Fun times at Le Patro

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE Feb. 4, 2019 Young anglers and hockey pros in training took advantage of Monday’s warm weather, as they descended upon Le

Celebrating new welders and old

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 1, 2019 On Friday afternoon, students and staff from Pontiac High School, along with a large contingent of guests, gathered in

Infraction inaction

The Pontiac Sorting Centre was hit with a $40,000 fine last week for non-compliance with provincial environmental regulations. The infractions ranged from storing asphalt shingles

A diagnosis

By Shelley Heaphy In this crazy ride called parenting, we often come face to face with differences in our children that we may not have

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 9, 1994 25 Years Ago Fishing derby lures families onto Black Bay: The tenth annual Romeo Belisle Ice Fishing Derby

Beware the big deal

Dear Editor, It usually starts like this, some politician quotes statistics that show “Pontiac is the poorest region in Quebec.” But don’t you worry; politicians

Pontiac Minor Hockey news

Fort Coulonge Novice The Fort Coulonge Novice team participated in the Cobden Novice Tournament on Saturday. They have claimed the B division championship! Sunday was

Fun times at Le Patro

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE Feb. 4, 2019 Young anglers and hockey pros in training took advantage of Monday’s warm weather, as they descended upon Le Patro’s canal location for all sorts of winter fun. With professional hockey lessons and a

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Celebrating new welders and old

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 1, 2019 On Friday afternoon, students and staff from Pontiac High School, along with a large contingent of guests, gathered in the school’s welding shop for a barbeque celebrating a generous donation and former teacher. The

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Infraction inaction

The Pontiac Sorting Centre was hit with a $40,000 fine last week for non-compliance with provincial environmental regulations. The infractions ranged from storing asphalt shingles outside to failing to waterproof the sorting area with concrete slabs. But one infraction jumps

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A diagnosis

By Shelley Heaphy In this crazy ride called parenting, we often come face to face with differences in our children that we may not have seen in other children. It can be in the way they write, play, the way

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Feb. 9, 1994 25 Years Ago Fishing derby lures families onto Black Bay: The tenth annual Romeo Belisle Ice Fishing Derby took place in Black Bay last weekend. The event attracted 1,042 fishermen from Eastern Ontario

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Beware the big deal

Dear Editor, It usually starts like this, some politician quotes statistics that show “Pontiac is the poorest region in Quebec.” But don’t you worry; politicians have the answer – find efficiencies, put our noses to the grindstone and create jobs,

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Pontiac Minor Hockey news

Fort Coulonge Novice The Fort Coulonge Novice team participated in the Cobden Novice Tournament on Saturday. They have claimed the B division championship! Sunday was the last game of the regular season in Pembroke, Ont. Once again, the little Comets

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Agir tôt pour la réussite de nos enfants

GOUV. DU QUÉBEC Communiqué GATINEAU Le 31 jan. 2019 Le premier ministre du Québec, François Legault, ainsi que le ministre délégué à la Santé et aux Services sociaux, Lionel Carmant, ont annoncé, jeudi à Gatineau, la mise en oeuvre de

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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
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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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