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January 14, 2026

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Farm safety by Shelley Heaphy

There is so much fun, hard work, life lessons and learning to be had on a farm. Endless excitement: the green lush fields to run

Learning to drive

As a young child, visiting my gramma, I remember playing out back on the remains of an old Model T Ford. It was just a

Honoured

Dear Editor, The Pontiac Conservative Association was honoured to host former MP Lawrence Cannon at our AGM, held recently at the Wakefield Legion. Lawrence is

Interesting article

Dear Editor, I found the article about Chris Hayes and his Stanley Cup ring very interesting. Although I’m two years older, we share several experiences.

We want senior hockey

A movement is afoot to bring high-level hockey back to the Pontiac, and that should be welcomed. Nick St-Laurent and Danick Boisvert are looking to

Slaughterhouse answers

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE April 30, 2018 Local politicians, farmers, citizens, and representatives from Shawville’s proposed abattoir filled the Shawville R.A. Hall on April 30 to

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Apr. 28, 1993 25 Years Ago Shawville curlers close season with trophy banquet: The Shawville Curling Club closed out its season with the annual year-end bash Saturday April 24. A full house showed up for the annual banquet and trophy

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Farm safety by Shelley Heaphy

There is so much fun, hard work, life lessons and learning to be had on a farm. Endless excitement: the green lush fields to run in, bales of hay to climb or hide behind, haylofts to climb and run through,

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Learning to drive

As a young child, visiting my gramma, I remember playing out back on the remains of an old Model T Ford. It was just a shell but it had a steering wheel and I would pretend I was driving. Later

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Honoured

Dear Editor, The Pontiac Conservative Association was honoured to host former MP Lawrence Cannon at our AGM, held recently at the Wakefield Legion. Lawrence is an individual that has brought credibility and esteem to public office over a number of

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Interesting article

Dear Editor, I found the article about Chris Hayes and his Stanley Cup ring very interesting. Although I’m two years older, we share several experiences. We both grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in small towns (Chapeau and Quyon)

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We want senior hockey

A movement is afoot to bring high-level hockey back to the Pontiac, and that should be welcomed. Nick St-Laurent and Danick Boisvert are looking to bring senior hockey teams to Fort Coulonge and Shawville, along with other communities across the

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Slaughterhouse answers

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE April 30, 2018 Local politicians, farmers, citizens, and representatives from Shawville’s proposed abattoir filled the Shawville R.A. Hall on April 30 to get some answers on the town’s newest business. The event kicked off with a quick

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Pontiacs coming back to Shawville?

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE May 2, 2018 The Shawville Arena could soon be the place to be on a Friday night if Nick St-Laurent has his way. St. Laurent, along with Fort Coulonge native Danick Boisvert, are trying to bring senior

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