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March 26, 2026

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Flood victims get update

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE July 10, 2017 Pontiacers affected by this spring’s flooding got more answers to their questions on Monday as several levels of

Volunteer drivers get funding

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC July 10, 2017 After a brief scare about the prospect of volunteer drivers being eliminated in January, local collective transportation organizations like

Playing for a cause

  Donald Teuma-CastellettI SHAWVILLE July 9, 2017 The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department held their second annual three-pitch baseball tournament last weekend, in support of purchasing the

What a road trip: Pontiac Tourism

Become an ambassador for Pontiac was the message expressed for day one at Chutes Coulonge. The first day of the two-day Customer Experience Training session

Bristol flies the flag proudly

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL July 1, 2017 The Wyman rest stop was full of red- and white-clad Canadians on Saturday as the community gathered to raise

Flood victims get update

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE July 10, 2017 Pontiacers affected by this spring’s flooding got more answers to their questions on Monday as several levels of government held a question and answer session at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort Colounge. Representatives

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Volunteer drivers get funding

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC July 10, 2017 After a brief scare about the prospect of volunteer drivers being eliminated in January, local collective transportation organizations like TransporAction Pontiac can breathe a little easier. Initially, the provincial government was considering changes to

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Playing for a cause

  Donald Teuma-CastellettI SHAWVILLE July 9, 2017 The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department held their second annual three-pitch baseball tournament last weekend, in support of purchasing the crew an air-filling machine for their equipment. Running all weekend long and hosting 12 teams

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What a road trip: Pontiac Tourism

Become an ambassador for Pontiac was the message expressed for day one at Chutes Coulonge. The first day of the two-day Customer Experience Training session was offered by the SADC Pontiac and MRC Pontiac on June 27. Eleven tourism and

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Bristol flies the flag proudly

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL July 1, 2017 The Wyman rest stop was full of red- and white-clad Canadians on Saturday as the community gathered to raise the maple leaf up its new flag pole. Despite soggy weather, and even soggier footing,

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Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com

Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants which made every event spectacular for our 150th July 1 weekend. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this upcoming week: Sharon Gilmore, Gemma Falasconi, Riley Sharpe, Sandra Dagg, Stephanie Heins,

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