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December 3, 2025

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Mad math

Dear Editor, The present administration of Thorne Municipality has, over the past three and a half years, spent about $100,000 on legal expenses to bring

Bryan Murray

Dear Editor, My deepest condolences to the extended Murray family and to the entire community of Pontiac. Both Canada and the Pontiac lost one of

Bill 62 is a waste of time

Here we go again. The Quebec government just does not appear to know when to quit. Bill 62, which would ban religious face coverings worn

MRC seeks more women in politics

Chris Lowrey CAMPBELL’S BAY August 23, 2017 The MRC Pontiac wants to see more women get involved in municipal politics, so it’s putting its money

Tractor! Skating where the crops grow

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Aug. 20, 2017 It wasn’t your typical game of outdoor hockey in August. Instead of kids hollering “Car!” for an oncoming vehicle,

PPJ vandalized

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Aug. 23, 2017 Several portions of the PPJ Cyclopark have been vandalized by those who have been using motorized vehicles on the

Tour cottage country …

Donald Teuma-Castelletti NORWAY BAY Aug. 19, 2017 The Norway Bay Bristol Historical Society brought back a favourite event to the waterfront area, in order to

Nocked and loaded

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE Aug. 20, 2017 Archers arrived in Otter Lake ready to shoot from all over the Pontiac, and a bit beyond, to

Ladysmith’s little Woodstock in the woods

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Aug. 18-20, 2017 Yogis, shamans, spiritual leaders and musicians descended upon Ladysmith last weekend, all in attendance of the fifth annual Bhakti

Sled stolen from Shawville driveway

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Aug. 23, 2017 A bright yellow snowmobile was stolen from a driveway on King Street in Shawville in early August. The Ski-doo

Mad math

Dear Editor, The present administration of Thorne Municipality has, over the past three and a half years, spent about $100,000 on legal expenses to bring lawsuits against Thorne citizens. This is taxpayers’ money, which has now left Thorne without benefit,

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Bryan Murray

Dear Editor, My deepest condolences to the extended Murray family and to the entire community of Pontiac. Both Canada and the Pontiac lost one of its giants this week. I’ll never forget how willing Bryan was to provide his wisdom

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Bill 62 is a waste of time

Here we go again. The Quebec government just does not appear to know when to quit. Bill 62, which would ban religious face coverings worn by public servants and those receiving public services, is back in the news cycle. After

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MRC seeks more women in politics

Chris Lowrey CAMPBELL’S BAY August 23, 2017 The MRC Pontiac wants to see more women get involved in municipal politics, so it’s putting its money where its mouth is. There will be a networking event held on Aug. 29 at

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Tractor! Skating where the crops grow

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Aug. 20, 2017 It wasn’t your typical game of outdoor hockey in August. Instead of kids hollering “Car!” for an oncoming vehicle, they were more likely to say “Tractor!” The strange sight of children whipping around on

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PPJ vandalized

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Aug. 23, 2017 Several portions of the PPJ Cyclopark have been vandalized by those who have been using motorized vehicles on the bicycle-only trail. The vandalism includes broken gates and tire marks ground deep into the trail.

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Tour cottage country …

Donald Teuma-Castelletti NORWAY BAY Aug. 19, 2017 The Norway Bay Bristol Historical Society brought back a favourite event to the waterfront area, in order to correspond with the Canada 150 celebrations. Showcasing six local cottages, the Norway Bay Cottage Tour

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Nocked and loaded

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE Aug. 20, 2017 Archers arrived in Otter Lake ready to shoot from all over the Pontiac, and a bit beyond, to participate in an annual tournament. Hosted by the Pontiac Archers, on the property of Jerry

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Ladysmith’s little Woodstock in the woods

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Aug. 18-20, 2017 Yogis, shamans, spiritual leaders and musicians descended upon Ladysmith last weekend, all in attendance of the fifth annual Bhakti in the Woods yoga festival. Welcoming guests from all over North America, the festival saw

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Sled stolen from Shawville driveway

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Aug. 23, 2017 A bright yellow snowmobile was stolen from a driveway on King Street in Shawville in early August. The Ski-doo was taken from the former home of Tamara Walton and her boyfriend after the couple

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