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What’s shakin’ baby?

CALEB NICKERSON MRC PONTIAC July 19, 2018 Was that a plane? A passing truck? Ate too many beans the night before? Residents around Shawville and

Who owns Curley Lake Road?

CHRIS LOWREY MUN. OF PONTIAC July 25, 2018 The question of who owns Curley Lake Road appears to be one of the sticking points going

And then there was one

CHRIS LOWREY FORT COULONGE July 10, 2018 There will only be one team representing the Pontiac when the Outaouais Senior A Hockey League (OSAHL) inaugural

Bristol library set for big overhaul

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL July 21, 2018 The Bristol Library will be experiencing some significant overhauls in the near future, allowing for expanded service hours and

Thorne municipal garage on the way

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH July 25, 2018 Construction is well underway on the new municipal garage in Ladysmith, with work estimated to be complete by the

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Congratulations is extended to Carley (Campbell) and Rod Sinclair, of Pembroke, on the birth of their baby boy Cameron Joseph. He is a new playmate

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Edward Duern who passed away last week. Ted lived here in Ladysmith on Johnson Lake before spending

What’s shakin’ baby?

CALEB NICKERSON MRC PONTIAC July 19, 2018 Was that a plane? A passing truck? Ate too many beans the night before? Residents around Shawville and Campbell’s Bay experienced a small earthquake on July 19 at about 11:43 a.m., according to

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Farewell, for now, to Under the Pines

Photos and story by Donald Teuma-Castelletti The seventh – and what may well be the final – Under the Pines concert was a show so invigorating, there was barely a body able to contain their foot stomping in time with

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Who owns Curley Lake Road?

CHRIS LOWREY MUN. OF PONTIAC July 25, 2018 The question of who owns Curley Lake Road appears to be one of the sticking points going forward in the negotiations between the Municipality of Pontiac, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and

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And then there was one

CHRIS LOWREY FORT COULONGE July 10, 2018 There will only be one team representing the Pontiac when the Outaouais Senior A Hockey League (OSAHL) inaugural season gets underway this fall. The Shawville Senior Pontiacs will now be based out of

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Bristol library set for big overhaul

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL July 21, 2018 The Bristol Library will be experiencing some significant overhauls in the near future, allowing for expanded service hours and more resources once it’s been moved to the new location. Nearly $95,000 in funding has

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Pontiac Community Gym gaining strength

CHRIS LOWREY QUYON July 25, 2018 The Pontiac Community Gym, an initiative spearheaded by the Quyon Family Centre, is on track to open this fall. The facility will be geared towards social, as well as physical, well-being. Since the facility

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Thorne municipal garage on the way

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH July 25, 2018 Construction is well underway on the new municipal garage in Ladysmith, with work estimated to be complete by the end of October. Mayor Karen Daly Kelly explained that the 410 sq. m. building will

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Congratulations is extended to Carley (Campbell) and Rod Sinclair, of Pembroke, on the birth of their baby boy Cameron Joseph. He is a new playmate for big sisters Gwendolyn and Rachel. On Saturday, the Gagnon family of Waltham held a

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Edward Duern who passed away last week. Ted lived here in Ladysmith on Johnson Lake before spending the last few years in the long term of Shawville Hospital. Ted will be sadly

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