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January 14, 2026

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Dead trees don’t survive

On our usual walk with the dogs, my friend and I came upon a tree snapped off by the heavy winds. It was obviously dead

Where does our food come from?

Growing up I’m not sure how much I knew about where my food came from. We didn’t know as much as we do now about

Greater oversight needed

If you’ve paid a municipal fine in the last five years, there’s a good chance more than half of that didn’t make it into the

Shawville Fair’s entertainment announced

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 1, 2018 Musical entertainment for this year’s Shawville Fair was announced on May 1, with a more contemporary band filling up

Back-to-back games usher in fastpitch season

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 1, 2018 Two games kicked off the Shawville Men’s Fastpitch season last week, with new and experienced players alike hitting the field to shake off the winter rust. With five teams in the league, nearly all

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PHS students get hands-on at Pontiac Archives

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 1, 2018 Grade 11 students from Pontiac High School have been getting a hands-on lesson about the history of the region, by working on projects at the Pontiac Archives. Close to 40 students would be learning

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Dead trees don’t survive

On our usual walk with the dogs, my friend and I came upon a tree snapped off by the heavy winds. It was obviously dead even though it had stood among the many other living trees. They were still standing

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Where does our food come from?

Growing up I’m not sure how much I knew about where my food came from. We didn’t know as much as we do now about the links between foods and health. Now I think it’s something we all have to

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Greater oversight needed

If you’ve paid a municipal fine in the last five years, there’s a good chance more than half of that didn’t make it into the MRC’s coffers. The MRC Pontiac sent out a press release in March detailing the fact

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One year re-visit after the 100-year flood

Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC May 9, 2018 It’s been a full year since the Pontiac was hit with the 100-year flood. Several municipalities around the region are still recovering from last year’s devastation, with more flooding predicted for this

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More flooding on the horizon for Pontiac?

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC May 9, 2018 With many communities in the Pontiac still recovering from last year’s floods, it appears the region isn’t out of the woods yet. The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board has warned that the river level

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Shawville Fair’s entertainment announced

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 1, 2018 Musical entertainment for this year’s Shawville Fair was announced on May 1, with a more contemporary band filling up Friday’s rock night slot than previous years. While the traditional mix of popular, chart-topping acts

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