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Portage memorial trees uprooted

Chris Lowrey PORTAGE DU FORT August 2, 2017 Two trees planted in the newly minted memorial garden in Portage du Fort were stolen in the

Regatta wrap-up

Chris Lowrey, THE EQUITY What seemed like the entire community came out for the annual Norway Bay swim meet at the pier. The event has

Scout’s Jamboree packs it up

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE August 6, 2017 After a week of fun, games and learning about the outdoors, the Scouts annual Jamboree that took place

Architecture tour in town

Chris Lowrey PORTAGE DU FORT August 5, 2017 A crowd of architecture aficionados could be seen roaming around Portage du Fort on Saturday during the

Visitors from the United States

A big thank you to Lydia and Lexis Demes from Nashville TN. for coming down to visit their great uncle and aunt Carl and Theresa

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Get well wishes and prayers are with Grace Allard who is in the hospital. A cheery hello is extended to Susan Ethier who underwent surgery

Portage memorial trees uprooted

Chris Lowrey PORTAGE DU FORT August 2, 2017 Two trees planted in the newly minted memorial garden in Portage du Fort were stolen in the early morning hours of Aug. 2. The memorial park, which is located right at the

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Regatta wrap-up

Chris Lowrey, THE EQUITY What seemed like the entire community came out for the annual Norway Bay swim meet at the pier. The event has been going on for more than 70 years and is one of the longstanding traditions

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Scout’s Jamboree packs it up

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE August 6, 2017 After a week of fun, games and learning about the outdoors, the Scouts annual Jamboree that took place at the Patro in Fort Coulonge wrapped up on Sunday. Before the campers packed up

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Architecture tour in town

Chris Lowrey PORTAGE DU FORT August 5, 2017 A crowd of architecture aficionados could be seen roaming around Portage du Fort on Saturday during the Artistes de la Rivière walking tour of the town. Onlookers were brought to several of

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Stabilization plans for smoother roads ahead

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PONTIAC Aug. 9, 2017 Residents travelling along Hwy. 148 can expect more construction in the month of August, but here’s hoping it leads to better things. Two stretches will see some extensive reworking done, between a need for

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Visitors from the United States

A big thank you to Lydia and Lexis Demes from Nashville TN. for coming down to visit their great uncle and aunt Carl and Theresa Demell in Quyon. We flew the U.S. flag in honour of them. Submitted by Theresa

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Get well wishes and prayers are with Grace Allard who is in the hospital. A cheery hello is extended to Susan Ethier who underwent surgery this past week. We were saddened to hear of the passing of Jerry Harrington of

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