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December 3, 2025

The Equity

Bravo

Dear Editor, Bravo to the support staff of our medical facilities in Quebec for recently and publicly voicing their concerns with CISSSO’s administration. Recently many

Funding increased for Pontiac’s towns

Dear Editor, Infrastructure forms the backbone of our communities. The quality of a region’s infrastructure is a critical index of its socio-economic vitality. For our

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Dealing with “I’m bored!” Figuring out how to beat boredom is a crucial life skill that kids have to learn. For little kids, there’s really

Left hand, meet right hand

Why do we have SWAT teams? SWAT stands for special weapons and tactics. They’re called in when the normal police procedures are not cutting it

Who was Pontiac?

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Feb. 19, 2018 With the recent agreement struck between the MRC Pontiac and a group of concerned citizens about the use of

Slaughterhouse for Shawville

  Donald Teuma-Castelletti CLARENDON Feb. 26, 2018 A Quyon farmer has finally been able to share an excellent success story in the Pontiac, by preparing

Bravo

Dear Editor, Bravo to the support staff of our medical facilities in Quebec for recently and publicly voicing their concerns with CISSSO’s administration. Recently many healthcare support employees displayed, for the media and general public, placards describing their grievances with

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Funding increased for Pontiac’s towns

Dear Editor, Infrastructure forms the backbone of our communities. The quality of a region’s infrastructure is a critical index of its socio-economic vitality. For our small towns, it makes them good places in which to live, work and raise a

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Feb. 24, 1993 25 Years Ago Teacher Appreciation at McDowell: Principal Diane Sanford presented a collage of childhood photos of teachers and staff at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville. The photos on display on a bulletin board are

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Dealing with “I’m bored!” Figuring out how to beat boredom is a crucial life skill that kids have to learn. For little kids, there’s really no reason they should be bored. We have so much at our fingertips these days

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Left hand, meet right hand

Why do we have SWAT teams? SWAT stands for special weapons and tactics. They’re called in when the normal police procedures are not cutting it and extreme measures are required. When Pontiac MNA André Fortin announced the formation of an

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Who was Pontiac?

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Feb. 19, 2018 With the recent agreement struck between the MRC Pontiac and a group of concerned citizens about the use of a representation of Chief Pontiac as the logo that sits on the SAAQ office floors,

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Slaughterhouse for Shawville

  Donald Teuma-Castelletti CLARENDON Feb. 26, 2018 A Quyon farmer has finally been able to share an excellent success story in the Pontiac, by preparing for the opening of a facility that has been sought after for quite some time.

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