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November 26, 2025

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Social Notes – August 16, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded

Stimulating Baby

“Introducing your baby to a rich environment that builds her brain is called infant stimulation” (raisesmartkid.com). I miss the days of babies and thought I’d

Best bargain going

You occasionally hear someone say how much they wish there was a Tim Horton’s or a McDonalds here in the Pontiac. We couldn’t disagree more.

The Push, Pull and Jerk

A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped

What the heck isa ZEC, anyway?

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 10, 2023 To the average Pontiacer, hearing the term ZEC likely elicits images of picturesque lakes, unbroken forests, frolicking deer and

End of the road for Davidson Sawmill

Pierre Cyr Davidson August 14, 2023 “Enough is enough!” These are the words of Hubert St-Cyr, Chairman of the Board of Davidson Sawmills in Mansfield-Pontefract.

Social Notes – August 16, 2023

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded by their family and friends as they became husband and wife, and everyone had a

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The Way We Were – August 16, 2023

25 Years Ago – Aug. 12, 1998 Locals gather meat for Cree boy in CHEO: Just hours after hearing the plight of a Cree boy on CJOH television Sunday, a Shawville couple answered the call. Noel Nakogee, 8 of Attawapisket

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Stimulating Baby

“Introducing your baby to a rich environment that builds her brain is called infant stimulation” (raisesmartkid.com). I miss the days of babies and thought I’d reminisce with this article. Hope some new parents out there find this useful and interesting.

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Best bargain going

You occasionally hear someone say how much they wish there was a Tim Horton’s or a McDonalds here in the Pontiac. We couldn’t disagree more. Every time you buy anything at a multinational chain, you are sending your money to

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The Push, Pull and Jerk

A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped approximately 10,000 tons of ore between November, 1889 and July, 1890, most of it ending

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TransporAction Pontiac seeking volunteer drivers

“It’s an incredible service,” says Shawville cancer patient A service that gives Pontiac residents a ride to medical appointments needs more volunteer drivers. “People really rely on this service,” says TransporAction Executive Director Sylvie Bertrand. “Most of our clients don’t

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What the heck isa ZEC, anyway?

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 10, 2023 To the average Pontiacer, hearing the term ZEC likely elicits images of picturesque lakes, unbroken forests, frolicking deer and smoky campfires. Places to hunt, fish, canoe and revel in the rich mosaic of Quebec’s

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End of the road for Davidson Sawmill

Pierre Cyr Davidson August 14, 2023 “Enough is enough!” These are the words of Hubert St-Cyr, Chairman of the Board of Davidson Sawmills in Mansfield-Pontefract. He and his brother Bruno St-Cyr, Executive Vice President, have decided to throw in the

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Litchfield rejects motion to support incinerator

Council needs more information, says mayor Charles Dickson litchfield August 14, 2023 A motion of support for a proposed incinerator project was rejected by Litchfield Council at its meeting last Tuesday evening. “I have brought it to the table several

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