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June 11, 2025

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Unwinding Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (I hope). We miss them all day long,

Elections

Dear Editor, Quebec municipal elections are quickly approaching, making for an early Christmas-like atmosphere of excitement in the Woodman household. To me, municipal politics are

Construction on Hwy. 148, Breckenridge

Dear Editor, It’s a long time coming but the re-construction of Highway 148 between Maple and Terry Fox is underway and is welcomed. The work

Quebec can still get pot right, dude!

With the federal government setting the date for legalizing cannabis for July 1, 2018, the provinces will start rolling out their plans for legal pot

UPAC lay two charges

Chris Lowrey MUN. OF PONTIAC Sept. 14, 2017 After a nearly year-long investigation, Quebec’s L’Unité Per-manente Anticorruption (UPAC) has laid charges against the former head

Highway accident fatal

Caleb Nickerson MUN. OF PONTIAC Sept. 15, 2017 An Ottawa man is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac,

More join in the electoral races

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 18, 2017 Shawville Councillor Bill McCleary has announced his intention to run for mayor of the municipality. McCleary has served on

Shawville’s Terry Fox Run

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 17, 2017 The annual Terry Fox Run took place on Sunday, and with it, another opportunity to honour the fight put

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Unwinding Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re in school, loving their teacher, classroom and friends (I hope). We miss them all day long, we think about the fun they’re having, the learning going on and every single new

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Sept. 16, 1992 25 Years Ago Glory days of steam return to Pontiac: With steam engines chugging and chaff flying like snow, the threshing bee at Eric Campbell’s last Saturday resembled another era. A record crowd turned out for Eric’s

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Elections

Dear Editor, Quebec municipal elections are quickly approaching, making for an early Christmas-like atmosphere of excitement in the Woodman household. To me, municipal politics are truly the most satisfying form of the fine art of the possible. Largely devoid of

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Construction on Hwy. 148, Breckenridge

Dear Editor, It’s a long time coming but the re-construction of Highway 148 between Maple and Terry Fox is underway and is welcomed. The work promises to take the dangers and disrepair out of this section of road. Hopefully turn-off

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Quebec can still get pot right, dude!

With the federal government setting the date for legalizing cannabis for July 1, 2018, the provinces will start rolling out their plans for legal pot in the coming months. Ontario has already released its plan and there is no shortage

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UPAC lay two charges

Chris Lowrey MUN. OF PONTIAC Sept. 14, 2017 After a nearly year-long investigation, Quebec’s L’Unité Per-manente Anticorruption (UPAC) has laid charges against the former head of Public Works at the Municipality of Pontiac. Frank Fiorillo, who served as the Municipality

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Highway accident fatal

Caleb Nickerson MUN. OF PONTIAC Sept. 15, 2017 An Ottawa man is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac, near the 5th Concession outside Quyon. At around 4:40 p.m. on Sept. 15, police investigators

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More join in the electoral races

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 18, 2017 Shawville Councillor Bill McCleary has announced his intention to run for mayor of the municipality. McCleary has served on Shawville municipal council for the last four years, and decided to run for the big

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Shawville’s Terry Fox Run

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 17, 2017 The annual Terry Fox Run took place on Sunday, and with it, another opportunity to honour the fight put up by those who’ve battled cancer, while helping fund research for a cure. Raising around

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LOCAL EVENTS
28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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