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The Way We Were – October 4, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 30, 1998 Grand opening for Litchfield mill: The saws have been running at the new Produits Forestier Coulonge lumber mill

Changes

Each and every parent can somehow relate to change along with both the fear and joy it can bring us. This time of year has

And there it was, gone

This is National Newspaper Week, and it arrives at a time when newspapers are in crisis. Communities across the country are waking up to the

Reflecting on the path forward

Pontiac High School holds assembly on Truth and Reconciliation Connor Lalande Shawville Sept. 29, 2023 Staff and students gathered in the Pontiac High School (PHS)

Municipality of Shawville warns residents about door-to-door solicitors Connor Lalande Shawville Oct. 2, 2023 The Municipality of Shawville has been cautioning residents about the presence

Newspaper readership remains strong in Canada, even among increasing publication closures Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 2, 2023 Newspaper readership in Canada remains strong, according to

Campbell’s Bay – Litchfield Fire Dept. fundraising for new equipment Connor Lalande Campbell’s Bay Oct. 2, 2023 The Campbell’s Bay – Litchfield Fire Department (CBLFD)

Terry Fox Marathon of Hope lives on

Glen Hartle Shawville Sept. 28, 2023 Enthusiasm was high with some three quarters of the student body participating as Pontiac High School (PHS) hosted its

The Way We Were – October 4, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 30, 1998 Grand opening for Litchfield mill: The saws have been running at the new Produits Forestier Coulonge lumber mill in Litchfield for more than three months now, but was only officially opened Friday. The

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Changes

Each and every parent can somehow relate to change along with both the fear and joy it can bring us. This time of year has always been a time of year that marks changes in my life. The start of

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And there it was, gone

This is National Newspaper Week, and it arrives at a time when newspapers are in crisis. Communities across the country are waking up to the news that their local paper has closed up shop, once and for all. Just as

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Reflecting on the path forward

Pontiac High School holds assembly on Truth and Reconciliation Connor Lalande Shawville Sept. 29, 2023 Staff and students gathered in the Pontiac High School (PHS) gymnasium to reflect on the past, present and future during a National Day for Truth

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Municipality of Shawville warns residents about door-to-door solicitors Connor Lalande Shawville Oct. 2, 2023 The Municipality of Shawville has been cautioning residents about the presence of door-to-door solicitors in the area over the past week. The solicitors say they are

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Newspaper readership remains strong in Canada, even among increasing publication closures Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 2, 2023 Newspaper readership in Canada remains strong, according to News Media Canada’s annual study. The research, conducted in November and December of 2022, suggests

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Campbell’s Bay – Litchfield Fire Dept. fundraising for new equipment Connor Lalande Campbell’s Bay Oct. 2, 2023 The Campbell’s Bay – Litchfield Fire Department (CBLFD) has organized an online auction to fundraise for a new piece of rescue equipment. The

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Terry Fox Marathon of Hope lives on

Glen Hartle Shawville Sept. 28, 2023 Enthusiasm was high with some three quarters of the student body participating as Pontiac High School (PHS) hosted its 37th Terry Fox Run on Thursday. Long-standing organizer of the PHS run, Tara Fitzpatrick was

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