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Quyon notes

A surprise party was held at the fairgrounds in Quyon in honour of Garry Trudeau’s 70th birthday on Saturday. Garry was surrounded by a big

Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of my cousin Michael (Mike) Throp. He was the loving partner of Mona Marion. Our heartfelt sympathy,

Shawville notes

Our students, staff and teachers returning to school this week. Have a safe and wonderful year ahead. Happy belated 49th anniversary to Richard and Anne

A Labour Day Picnic, Pontiac style

Ahead of this Labour Day weekend, the team at THE EQUITY’s Test Kitchen tried out five recipes from three different Pontiac cookbooks – all of

Bois-Franc bridge complete, road now open

The construction of the new bridge at kilometre 54 of chemin Bois-Franc (Jim’s Lake Road) in the region’s non-organized territories (TNO) is now complete, according

Writers, get your quills out

Dear Editor, Like every other year, this year’s Shawville Fair has something for pretty much everyone. For local writers, the Pontiac Agricultural Society is hosting

Meeting Clarendon’s pioneers

Dear Editor, On Saturday, Aug. 8, Nancy Conroy, Betty Chamberlain and Peter Morrison organized a tour of the graves of the early Clarendon pioneers. Nancy

Sunken Nazi warships

It was 8:30 a.m. last Tuesday. I was scrambling to get an editorial done before we went to print when my phone buzzed in my

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Tammy Cheslock and Travis Meredith, as they were married on Fri.,Aug. 14. The happy couple were surrounded by a close circle of family

Shawville notes

Our deepest condolences to the Régimbald family on the loss of Jacques on Aug. 5, at the age of 44. Happy birthday to the following

Quyon notes

A surprise party was held at the fairgrounds in Quyon in honour of Garry Trudeau’s 70th birthday on Saturday. Garry was surrounded by a big crowd of family and friends as he marked this special birthday, with many camping there

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Waltham – Helen Perry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of my cousin Michael (Mike) Throp. He was the loving partner of Mona Marion. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Mona, family and friends at this difficult time. Birthday wishes

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Shawville notes

Our students, staff and teachers returning to school this week. Have a safe and wonderful year ahead. Happy belated 49th anniversary to Richard and Anne Armitage who celebrated last week. Happy wedding anniversary to Chris and Jeannie Judd who celebrated

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A Labour Day Picnic, Pontiac style

Ahead of this Labour Day weekend, the team at THE EQUITY’s Test Kitchen tried out five recipes from three different Pontiac cookbooks – all of them good for feeding a crowd on a budget. So if you’re hosting friends or

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Bois-Franc bridge complete, road now open

The construction of the new bridge at kilometre 54 of chemin Bois-Franc (Jim’s Lake Road) in the region’s non-organized territories (TNO) is now complete, according to the MRC Pontiac.  In an Aug. 17 post to social media, the MRC said

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Writers, get your quills out

Dear Editor, Like every other year, this year’s Shawville Fair has something for pretty much everyone. For local writers, the Pontiac Agricultural Society is hosting the fourth writing competition. In 2023, there were 21 entries across five classes. In 2025,

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Meeting Clarendon’s pioneers

Dear Editor, On Saturday, Aug. 8, Nancy Conroy, Betty Chamberlain and Peter Morrison organized a tour of the graves of the early Clarendon pioneers. Nancy talked a little about each founding pioneer family. Then she explained how to clean the

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Sunken Nazi warships

It was 8:30 a.m. last Tuesday. I was scrambling to get an editorial done before we went to print when my phone buzzed in my pocket with a CBC news alert.  “Sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing as Europe’s drought deepens,”

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Quyon notes

Congratulations to Tammy Cheslock and Travis Meredith, as they were married on Fri.,Aug. 14. The happy couple were surrounded by a close circle of family and friends as they exchanged vows. Wishing Tammy and Travis all the best as they

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Shawville notes

Our deepest condolences to the Régimbald family on the loss of Jacques on Aug. 5, at the age of 44. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating their special day this upcoming week:  Marc Gregory, Jacques Demers, Val Mulligan, Rhonda

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170th Expo Shawville Fair

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Sportsman Show

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