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April 2, 2026

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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

Chamber gets update on SWAT efforts

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Sept. 28, 2017 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce received an update from a representative of the Ministry of economy, science and innovation

It’s not a garbage bin

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 27 , 2017 At least once per week, Giant Tiger supervisor Francine Evans has to empty the garbage left in the

Quiltin’ across the Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 27, 2017 A new artistic project that aims to engage people with the region’s historic architecture has cropped up in a

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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Chamber gets update on SWAT efforts

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Sept. 28, 2017 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce received an update from a representative of the Ministry of economy, science and innovation (MESI) on the Pontiac’s economic tactical intervention squad – or the economic SWAT team. The

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Child porn charges levelled against Davidson man

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 28, 2017 A man from Davidson was arrested on Sept. 28 by the Sûreté du Québec major crimes unit in connection with child pornography charges. Cody Boone, 23, faces charges of distribution, possession, and access to

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It’s not a garbage bin

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 27 , 2017 At least once per week, Giant Tiger supervisor Francine Evans has to empty the garbage left in the food donation bin for Bouffe Pontiac. The blue food donation bin at Shawville’s Giant Tiger

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Quiltin’ across the Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 27, 2017 A new artistic project that aims to engage people with the region’s historic architecture has cropped up in a community near you. The Pontiac Heritage Barn Quilt Project is the brainchild of the Pontiac

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Armelle Pasch who passed away on Sept. 21 at 78 years of age. Our sympathy also to the family and friends of Fred Quick of Ladysmith who passed away Sept. 21. We

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