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January 7, 2026

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The Equity

Open letter to Mr. Will Amos

Dear Sir, I am writing because your leader Justin Trudeau is raising taxes on middle-class farmers and local businesses and you seem dead-set on remaining

Naive

Dear Editor, Pontiac Liberal MP William Amos published an open letter on Sept. 21 addressing constituents’ concerns about plans for a much-needed clean-up of the

Donation bin disgrace

Just a quick message for those who frequent the Giant Tiger in Shawville and use the Bouffe Pontiac food donation bin as a garbage bin:

Applefest marks end of season’s market

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Oct. 1, 2017 A celebration was held at the Coronation Hall in Bristol Sunday afternoon, marking the end of the Bristol Farmer’s

Homeruns for the hungry

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 Bouffe Pontiac held a fundraising softball tournament over the weekend, hosting 16 teams at Amyotte Park.

Hold onto your Lederhosen!

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 The 32nd annual Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over Thorne this weekend, bringing traditional German dancing, music and

Murray running for re-election

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Oct. 4 , 2017 Current Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray has declared that she will run in next month’s municipal elections. Murray, who

Expo offers tips for raising healthy, happy kids

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRYSON Sept. 30, 2017 Families with young children were welcomed to the Bryson RA and Lion’s Club site on Saturday, where they were offered learning opportunities on everything from developing a healthy body image to breastfeeding. Hosted by

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Open letter to Mr. Will Amos

Dear Sir, I am writing because your leader Justin Trudeau is raising taxes on middle-class farmers and local businesses and you seem dead-set on remaining silent. What do these tax increases mean? If you’re a young person looking for your

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Naive

Dear Editor, Pontiac Liberal MP William Amos published an open letter on Sept. 21 addressing constituents’ concerns about plans for a much-needed clean-up of the Chalk River Laboratories site. His position on the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) proposal to permanently

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Sept. 30, 1992 25 Years Ago Emergency clinic opens: On Sept. 25, the CLSC officially opened its Fort Coulonge Emergency Clinic. In the company of many dignitaries, many Pontiac residents, physicians and the media, the board of directors of the

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Donation bin disgrace

Just a quick message for those who frequent the Giant Tiger in Shawville and use the Bouffe Pontiac food donation bin as a garbage bin: Open your eyes! We constantly hear about the fact that the Pontiac has faced, and

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Applefest marks end of season’s market

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Oct. 1, 2017 A celebration was held at the Coronation Hall in Bristol Sunday afternoon, marking the end of the Bristol Farmer’s Market and the beginning of the apple-picking season. With a full harvest meal in the

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Homeruns for the hungry

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 Bouffe Pontiac held a fundraising softball tournament over the weekend, hosting 16 teams at Amyotte Park. “This is the third year we’re doing it,” said tournament organizer Élise Jolin. “Last year

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Hold onto your Lederhosen!

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 The 32nd annual Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over Thorne this weekend, bringing traditional German dancing, music and food to the Pontiac, and attracting thousands of people – some from as far as

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Murray running for re-election

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Oct. 4 , 2017 Current Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray has declared that she will run in next month’s municipal elections. Murray, who is just finishing her second term as mayor, said that there is still important work

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