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January 14, 2026

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Whining and complaining

I get up about 6:00 each day, sometimes a bit earlier. At 7:15 I walk my pup with a friend and her dog. Unfortunately, that

Car trips by Shelley Heaphy

This summer we are embarking on two long car trips. We’re slowly going farther (a little farther than Ottawa, that is) places with our children

It’s about time!

After nearly 10 years of hand-wringing, it appears that the Pontiac will finally get the redundant phone line that local leaders have been calling for.

Dog left tied to cinderblock

Chris Lowrey OTTER LAKE May 22, 2018 An investigation is underway to determine how a dog was found in rough shape near a rocky shoreline

Telephone line relief for Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC May 22, 2018 After years of land line outages throughout the Pontiac, it looks like the region will finally get the redundant

Provincial access committees looking for candidates

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC May 23, 2018 Thanks to a newly-revised Quebec government regulation, two groups have been mandated to find candidates for a committee tasked with improving healthcare for Quebec’s English community. The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) and the

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Whining and complaining

I get up about 6:00 each day, sometimes a bit earlier. At 7:15 I walk my pup with a friend and her dog. Unfortunately, that hour is not spent in total silence. Rather, there is sighing, whimpering in many different

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

May 26, 1993 25 Years Ago Pontiac students win Heritage awards: Pontiac students carried away some of the most coveted awards from the annual banquet for Heritage College. More than 350 students attended the gala event at the Maison du

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Car trips by Shelley Heaphy

This summer we are embarking on two long car trips. We’re slowly going farther (a little farther than Ottawa, that is) places with our children but it’s still not easy on the nerves. The whining, “Are we there yet?”, How

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It’s about time!

After nearly 10 years of hand-wringing, it appears that the Pontiac will finally get the redundant phone line that local leaders have been calling for. Welcome to 1999. After years of service interruptions, Bell announced that it will finally pony

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Dog left tied to cinderblock

Chris Lowrey OTTER LAKE May 22, 2018 An investigation is underway to determine how a dog was found in rough shape near a rocky shoreline in Otter Lake. According to a representative from the Gatineau SPCA, they got a call

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Telephone line relief for Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC May 22, 2018 After years of land line outages throughout the Pontiac, it looks like the region will finally get the redundant phone lines that have been sorely needed. Bell announced that it will be spending more

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