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December 3, 2025

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Quebec fumbles legal pot rules

The Quebec government recently released its framework for what the legal cannabis landscape will look like in the province. Some of the rules make sense,

Conditions cause chaos!

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 18, 2017 With the cold weather descending on the region fast and furiously, it seems drivers on the road were determined

Cartier-Villeneuve named MRC pro-warden

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 14, 2017 Pontiac’s new Warden Jane Toller made her first official act to name Otter Lake Mayor Kim Cartier-Villeneuve as the

Lumber Kings reign over Minor Hockey Day

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 18, 2017 A Central Canada Hockey League game was decided with just 30 seconds left on the clock Saturday night, when

Ag Society wins innovation award

Chris Lowrey MONTREAL Nov. 16, 2017 The Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) was handed an award for innovation by the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions

PHS hosts star-studded pep rally

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Nov. 20, 2017 When it comes to the morning sports announcements at Pontiac High School (PHS), teachers Brenda Davis and Phil Sweezy

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Friday morning we experienced winter like weather. We received a dusting of snow and strong winds last night. The temperature plunged to -25 celsius with

Quebec fumbles legal pot rules

The Quebec government recently released its framework for what the legal cannabis landscape will look like in the province. Some of the rules make sense, but others discard policies that have worked in the province for decades when it comes

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Conditions cause chaos!

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 18, 2017 With the cold weather descending on the region fast and furiously, it seems drivers on the road were determined to operate their vehicles in much the same way. Seven accidents were reported on roads

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Cartier-Villeneuve named MRC pro-warden

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 14, 2017 Pontiac’s new Warden Jane Toller made her first official act to name Otter Lake Mayor Kim Cartier-Villeneuve as the MRC’s pro-warden. Villeneuve, who was re-elected by acclamation to her second term as Otter Lake

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Lumber Kings reign over Minor Hockey Day

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 18, 2017 A Central Canada Hockey League game was decided with just 30 seconds left on the clock Saturday night, when the Pembroke Lumber Kings’ James Buckley fired in a game-winning goal. Organized by Nepean Raiders

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Ag Society wins innovation award

Chris Lowrey MONTREAL Nov. 16, 2017 The Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) was handed an award for innovation by the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) on Nov. 16, in Montreal. The PAS won the award thanks to this year’s

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PHS hosts star-studded pep rally

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Nov. 20, 2017 When it comes to the morning sports announcements at Pontiac High School (PHS), teachers Brenda Davis and Phil Sweezy try and give the schools sports highlights an injection of levity in the same vein

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Friday morning we experienced winter like weather. We received a dusting of snow and strong winds last night. The temperature plunged to -25 celsius with the wind chill. A week ago Saturday evening, a surprise 75th birthday party was held

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Last Thursday night, not only did we have a thunder and lightning storm but it was snowing to beat the band, all at the same time. It was very strange. I guess the Big Guy Upstairs doesn’t know what type

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Ella Plouffe Dale who passed away last week at the age of 94 years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. The hunting season is still on this week.

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