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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Let’s celebrate literacy On Jan. 27 we celebrate Literacy Day, a day set aside to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in

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Dear Editor, May God bless everyone reading this article. Last month, I had to see several health care professionals following my bout with Leukemia for

Local news matters

The end of 2017 came with some bad news for many local residents throughout the Ottawa area: their local papers would be closing down. This

Lions Midget A take Gatineau by storm

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 6, 2018 The Pontiac Lions Midget A team led a strong offense against the Gatineau Barons on Saturday, sliding pucks into

Lions Bantam B take on Maniwaki

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 6, 2018 The Pontiac Lions Bantam B team took on the Maniwaki Mustangs in a close game on Saturday, lat the

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Our sympathy to the family and friends of Ken Burke who passed away Dec. 29 at the age of 83 years. Our sympathy to the family and friends of Kervyn Burman who passed away Jan. 5 at the age of

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Let’s celebrate literacy On Jan. 27 we celebrate Literacy Day, a day set aside to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy related activities as a family. Literacy is something babies should be exposed to

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Jan. 6, 1993 25 Years Ago PCH cutbacks cause closure: The Pontiac Community Hospital has shut down some of its non-emergency services for the holidays as a result of budgetary constraints required to cover a $300,000 deficit. According to union

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Portability problem with Canada Health Act Quebec

Dear Editor, After reading an article in the Montreal Gazette I want to show residents of the Pontiac how we are denied health services out of province. Quebec residents who seek medical services in another province usually find that physicians

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Follow up

Dear Editor, May God bless everyone reading this article. Last month, I had to see several health care professionals following my bout with Leukemia for which I am in remission. First was a visit to my dietician who has been

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Local news matters

The end of 2017 came with some bad news for many local residents throughout the Ottawa area: their local papers would be closing down. This was the result of Postmedia buying many of the local papers owned by the Torstar

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Lions Midget A take Gatineau by storm

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 6, 2018 The Pontiac Lions Midget A team led a strong offense against the Gatineau Barons on Saturday, sliding pucks into the net like it was their day job. Embracing teamwork, and a bit of rough-housing,

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Lions Bantam B take on Maniwaki

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Jan. 6, 2018 The Pontiac Lions Bantam B team took on the Maniwaki Mustangs in a close game on Saturday, lat the Shawville Arena. Maniwaki emerged victorious in the afternoon game, scoring 3 – 2, but the

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