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Another fatal fire in MoP

CHRIS LOWREY MUN. OF PONTIAC Jan. 19, 2019 Another fire erupted in the early morning hours of Jan. 19 in Breckenridge. It’s the third fatal

Posting stirs controversy

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Jan. 16, 2019 An online advertisement for a job posting at Shawville’s newly opened abattoir has stirred controversy online. The Kijiji ad

Oh-ver the moon

CHRIS LOWREY OTTAWA Jan. 14, 2019 It was a big night for Ottawa native Sandra Oh at the 76th annual Golden Globes awards as the

More language woes for Anglophones

Last week, the provincial government took a firm stance as champions of the French language. Were they celebrating Francophone art and culture? Announcing funds for

A disgrace

Dear Editor, Late this past week, several National radio, television stations and newspapers in Ontario and Quebec have reported that Quebec Premier Francois Legault, does

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 19, 1994 25 Years Ago Fires destroy three buildings in Pontiac: Fire has taken its toll on three Pontiac families

Family Literacy Day

by Shelley Heaphy Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto in their home. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children.

Midget/Bantam Pontiac Provincial Tournament 2019

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 18-20, 2019 There was no period more tense than the one that extended the Pontiac Provincial Tournament into overtime on Sunday, as seconds dragged into minutes while the Midget A Lions battered back and forth with

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Another fatal fire in MoP

CHRIS LOWREY MUN. OF PONTIAC Jan. 19, 2019 Another fire erupted in the early morning hours of Jan. 19 in Breckenridge. It’s the third fatal fire in less than two months in the Municipality of Pontiac. Firefighters got the call

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Posting stirs controversy

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Jan. 16, 2019 An online advertisement for a job posting at Shawville’s newly opened abattoir has stirred controversy online. The Kijiji ad said the Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac was looking for a Halal butcher. The ad

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Oh-ver the moon

CHRIS LOWREY OTTAWA Jan. 14, 2019 It was a big night for Ottawa native Sandra Oh at the 76th annual Golden Globes awards as the actress took on hosting duties – and also took home an award. Oh won the

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More language woes for Anglophones

Last week, the provincial government took a firm stance as champions of the French language. Were they celebrating Francophone art and culture? Announcing funds for French-language schools and institutions? No. They were urging the Hospital in Lachute to put a

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A disgrace

Dear Editor, Late this past week, several National radio, television stations and newspapers in Ontario and Quebec have reported that Quebec Premier Francois Legault, does not see the importance of having bilingual signs and will be removing the English versions

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 19, 1994 25 Years Ago Fires destroy three buildings in Pontiac: Fire has taken its toll on three Pontiac families this week. Since Sunday, three fires have destroyed property in Campbell’s Bay, outside of Quyon

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Family Literacy Day

by Shelley Heaphy Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto in their home. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children. Each year, on Jan. 27 we celebrate Family Literacy Day. In our fast-paced world it

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Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

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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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