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January 14, 2026

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Daycare celebrates two decades

by Guillaume Laflamme Shawville Apr, 12, 2024 The Bambinos Universe daycare in Shawville welcomed children, parents and educators to raise their glasses, filled with age-appropriate

Incinerator town hall series wraps up

Stopping the project requires 10 mayors to vote against it, but there is no plan for another vote, says warden by Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay

Nurses reject tentative deal by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Quebec Apr. 13, 2024 The province’s largest nurses’ union has voted to reject the tentative deal the

Social Notes – April 10, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young I’d like to give a big shout-out to Ryder Côté, as he just recently competed in the Nord Cup tournament in

The Way We Were – April 10, 2024

25 Years Ago – April 7, 1999 Weather plays havoc with maple syrup producers: Like the March weather it depends upon, the maple syrup season

Letters to the Editor – April 10, 2024

JT’s travellin’ road show Dear Editor, While a number of Pontiac MRC councils have (to their credit) already turned their backs on the incinerator proposal,

Earth Day at Home

On Apr. 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as

That dog won’t hunt

With turnouts of 70, 100 and 150 people at MRC Pontiac’s first three public meetings on the incinerator business case, it’s clear that the issue

Daycare celebrates two decades

by Guillaume Laflamme Shawville Apr, 12, 2024 The Bambinos Universe daycare in Shawville welcomed children, parents and educators to raise their glasses, filled with age-appropriate libations, in celebration of the daycare’s 20th anniversary on Friday afternoon. The event featured entertainment

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Incinerator town hall series wraps up

Stopping the project requires 10 mayors to vote against it, but there is no plan for another vote, says warden by Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay & Otter Lake Apr. 9 & 10 The series of five town hall-styled meetings hosted

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Nurses reject tentative deal by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Quebec Apr. 13, 2024 The province’s largest nurses’ union has voted to reject the tentative deal the union reached with the government in March. The Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec

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Social Notes – April 10, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young I’d like to give a big shout-out to Ryder Côté, as he just recently competed in the Nord Cup tournament in Paris, France alongside his teammates on MCN U-11. After going undefeated in the round robin

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The Way We Were – April 10, 2024

25 Years Ago – April 7, 1999 Weather plays havoc with maple syrup producers: Like the March weather it depends upon, the maple syrup season is often fickle and unpredictable. This year is no different. What began as a season

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Letters to the Editor – April 10, 2024

JT’s travellin’ road show Dear Editor, While a number of Pontiac MRC councils have (to their credit) already turned their backs on the incinerator proposal, the majority, as of Apr. 4, still cling to the idea. Last week’s ‘information’ meeting

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Earth Day at Home

On Apr. 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as a way to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is a great opportunity to talk to

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That dog won’t hunt

With turnouts of 70, 100 and 150 people at MRC Pontiac’s first three public meetings on the incinerator business case, it’s clear that the issue has provided a rallying point that has brought people together from one end of the

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