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November 26, 2025

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I spent time at the dentist office and noticed one of the signs on the wall. It said, “brush your teeth – all of them”.

Pontiac public service workers on strike

Province may offer higher wages in exchange for ‘flexibility’ from nurses, teachers Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Nov. 21, 2023 Nancy Dufault has been working as

Social Notes – Nov. 22, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young This past Saturday, my mom and I were able to catch a few of my niece Danica Provost’s volleyball games during

Incinerator project raises red flags

The following article is excerpted from a presentation by Jennifer Quaile to a public meeting hosted by Friends of the Pontiac in Ladysmith on Thursday

The Way We Were – Nov. 22, 2023

25 Years Ago – Nov. 18, 1998 Hospital waiting for approval of new wing: A proposed new wing to Pontiac Community Hospital would see Shawville’s

Advent Calendar

We are getting very close to the most exciting time of the year. Kids are so excited, and asking daily “how much longer until Santa

Guilty of bias

Voter turnout for elections is alarmingly low, sometimes so low that it brings into question whether those elected can really claim to represent the people.

Following

I spent time at the dentist office and noticed one of the signs on the wall. It said, “brush your teeth – all of them”. It was a command. A good one. Obviously, obeying does not end in childhood. Oh

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Pontiac public service workers on strike

Province may offer higher wages in exchange for ‘flexibility’ from nurses, teachers Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Nov. 21, 2023 Nancy Dufault has been working as a medical secretary at the Pontiac Hospital for 34 years. Her work involves a long

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Social Notes – Nov. 22, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young This past Saturday, my mom and I were able to catch a few of my niece Danica Provost’s volleyball games during a tournament she was playing in Gatineau with her school team. She plays Cadet Volleyball

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Letters to the Editor – Nov. 22, 2023

Thank you Dear Editor, Thank you, Mr. Judd plus. I want my comment to go to the best of the best, Chris Judd. Yes, women have done it all, plus looked after our family. work, parents, plus volunteer. Family was

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Incinerator project raises red flags

The following article is excerpted from a presentation by Jennifer Quaile to a public meeting hosted by Friends of the Pontiac in Ladysmith on Thursday Nov. 16, 2023. In early 2022, I was asked by my mayor to be Otter

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The Way We Were – Nov. 22, 2023

25 Years Ago – Nov. 18, 1998 Hospital waiting for approval of new wing: A proposed new wing to Pontiac Community Hospital would see Shawville’s 75 long-term care residents housed together in one building. Management of Pontiac’s amalgamated health services:

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Advent Calendar

We are getting very close to the most exciting time of the year. Kids are so excited, and asking daily “how much longer until Santa comes?” This article is going to highlight some great ideas on how to count down

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Guilty of bias

Voter turnout for elections is alarmingly low, sometimes so low that it brings into question whether those elected can really claim to represent the people. Why is that? What is going on that dissuades eligible voters from bothering to show

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