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April 2, 2026

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What does Pontiac need?

If you could change the channel from the current conversation about a garbage incinerator, what would you rather be talking about? What is the thing

The Way We Were – April 17, 2024

25 Years Ago – April 14, 1999 Clarendon farmer hit with mudslide: “Just another mess to clean up.” Clarendon farmer Gilbert Dubeau shrugs his shoulders

Connexions Alzheimer’s info session

by Guillaume Laflamme Shawville Apr. 11, 2024 The Connexions Resource Centre held a presentation on how to diminish the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease on

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

What does Pontiac need?

If you could change the channel from the current conversation about a garbage incinerator, what would you rather be talking about? What is the thing we should be making happen here in the Pontiac? Apparently, we are not only one

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The Way We Were – April 17, 2024

25 Years Ago – April 14, 1999 Clarendon farmer hit with mudslide: “Just another mess to clean up.” Clarendon farmer Gilbert Dubeau shrugs his shoulders as he walks away from the pile of debris left over from Thursday’s mudslide on

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Letters to the Editor – April 17, 2024

More questions than answers Dear Editor, The last of the Pontiac MRC public information meetings on the incinerator has come and gone. So, where are we now? In my opinion, we’re not a lot further ahead in knowing what we

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All dogs go to Heaven, especially these ones

by Guillaume Laflamme Shawville Apr. 13, 2024 A chihuahua, a shi-tzu and two pugs were among the eight dogs patiently waiting their turns to be blessed by Minister Schalk W. Naudé of the Shawville United Church on Saturday morning in

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Connexions Alzheimer’s info session

by Guillaume Laflamme Shawville Apr. 11, 2024 The Connexions Resource Centre held a presentation on how to diminish the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease on Thursday at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall to bring awareness and remove fear around

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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 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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