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February 4, 2026

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Health care

Dear Editor, We recently had the opportunity to deal with healthcare services in West Quebec and I conclude that we’re very fortunate to have the

Honouring Aggie

Dear Editor, A special retirement dinner was held at the Voyageur Restaurant to honour Aggie Morin. The party was organized plus there were two special

Rosaleen Dickson

Dear Editor, For someone growing up in Quyon in the 1950s, the two publications my family depended on for news were the Ottawa Journal for

Bonspiel brings community together

For the 43rd time, the Shawville Community Bonspiel has wrapped up and the coveted toilet seat trophy was awarded to the winning team. Although, let’s

Pontiac Lions Peewee C team on fire

Wow! The Pontiac Lions Peewee C team have won two tournaments in two weekends making them champions twice in only one week. “What an amazing

Suicide prevention week

Chris Lowrey QUEBEC Feb. 7, 2018 This week marks the 28th annual edition of Suicide Prevention Week, which runs from Feb. 4 to 10. The

Fishing lines, hockey sticks and darts

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE Feb. 3, 2018 There was something for everyone in Otter Lake on Saturday, as expert anglers dropped lines through the ice

New fishing tourney in Fort Coulonge

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE Feb. 3, 2018 Anglers took to the river in Fort Coulonge on Saturday, competing in a brand-new tournament in support of

Health care

Dear Editor, We recently had the opportunity to deal with healthcare services in West Quebec and I conclude that we’re very fortunate to have the services we have, especially at the hospital in Shawville. I’m sure that healthcare is not

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Honouring Aggie

Dear Editor, A special retirement dinner was held at the Voyageur Restaurant to honour Aggie Morin. The party was organized plus there were two special carrot cakes made by Lucienne LaSalle Bryson Post Mistress. There was laughter, good talks and

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Rosaleen Dickson

Dear Editor, For someone growing up in Quyon in the 1950s, the two publications my family depended on for news were the Ottawa Journal for world, national and sports (of most interest to me) news and THE EQUITY for local

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Bonspiel brings community together

For the 43rd time, the Shawville Community Bonspiel has wrapped up and the coveted toilet seat trophy was awarded to the winning team. Although, let’s be honest, hardly anyone participates in the bonspiel for the trophy. The event is a

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Pontiac Lions Peewee C team on fire

Wow! The Pontiac Lions Peewee C team have won two tournaments in two weekends making them champions twice in only one week. “What an amazing bunch of kids,” said coach Brad Campeau. “It’s amazing how this year our team has

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Suicide prevention week

Chris Lowrey QUEBEC Feb. 7, 2018 This week marks the 28th annual edition of Suicide Prevention Week, which runs from Feb. 4 to 10. The week of raising awareness about suicide comes on the heels of Bell Let’s Talk Day

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Fishing lines, hockey sticks and darts

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE Feb. 3, 2018 There was something for everyone in Otter Lake on Saturday, as expert anglers dropped lines through the ice with the help of ambitious amateurs by their sides, the sharp-eyed shooters took their shot

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New fishing tourney in Fort Coulonge

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE Feb. 3, 2018 Anglers took to the river in Fort Coulonge on Saturday, competing in a brand-new tournament in support of Centraide Outaouais. Kicking off what hopes to become an annual event, Lucien Graveline partnered with

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