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July 23, 2026

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Education

Onslow celebrates school secretary

A note from principal Cathy Nugent This year, we were fortunate to welcome an incredible new member to our school family– our secretary. From the

PHS gets Greasy

Pontiac High School’s auditorium was transformed into the halls of Rydell High last week for five sold-out shows of the school’s musical production of Grease.

Otter Lake residents dream big

The recently formed Otter Lake Community Assembly hosted its first brainstorming event on Saturday evening, where over 80 residents shared ideas for how they would

Giant Tiger gives big to McDowell breakfast club

The Shawville Giant Tiger recently donated $3,500 to the McDowell Elementary School Home and School committee, which will be given directly to the school’s breakfast club so it can continue to feed the increasing number of children being signed up

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Onslow celebrates school secretary

A note from principal Cathy Nugent This year, we were fortunate to welcome an incredible new member to our school family– our secretary. From the very first day, she has become an essential part of our team, supporting students, teachers,

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PHS gets Greasy

Pontiac High School’s auditorium was transformed into the halls of Rydell High last week for five sold-out shows of the school’s musical production of Grease. The play, which is set inside the 1950s Chicago working-class subculture known as greasers, follows

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Otter Lake residents dream big

The recently formed Otter Lake Community Assembly hosted its first brainstorming event on Saturday evening, where over 80 residents shared ideas for how they would like to improve their town. In May, the group plans to get to work on

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Heating system malfunction at ESSC prompts evacuation

Nobody was injured Wednesday afternoon after a pellet stove at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) malfunctioned, causing smoke to circulate through the school’s ventilation system and all occupants of the building to be evacuated. Mansfield and Pontefract fire chief Patrick Bertrand

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