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July 23, 2026

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Quyon notes

Deepest condolences are going out to the family of Gerard “Giggy” Trudeau, as he passed away on July 5 at the age of 87. Giggy

Rain on our parades

Last month in France, some 40 people drowned in the span of six days while trying to cool off their bodies during a deadly heat

Quyon notes

It was such a fun week in Quyon, with so many activities and events going on. On Tuesday, the Quyon Community Association put on a

Canada Day brings the heat

Last week’s hot and humid temperatures didn’t stop a sea of red and white from spreading across the Pontiac as communities from Sheenboro to Alleyn-et-Cawood

Quyon notes

Happy Canada Day to all!  As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening

Quyon notes

Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos,

Quyon notes

Deepest condolences are going out to the family of Gerard “Giggy” Trudeau, as he passed away on July 5 at the age of 87. Giggy was a pillar of our community, a local businessman for many years, and he was

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Rain on our parades

Last month in France, some 40 people drowned in the span of six days while trying to cool off their bodies during a deadly heat wave. Some people didn’t know how to swim. In some places, swimming wasn’t safe. When

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Quyon notes

It was such a fun week in Quyon, with so many activities and events going on. On Tuesday, the Quyon Community Association put on a fantastic Canada Day parade, with many vibrant and festive entries taking part. It was wonderful

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Canada Day brings the heat

Last week’s hot and humid temperatures didn’t stop a sea of red and white from spreading across the Pontiac as communities from Sheenboro to Alleyn-et-Cawood celebrated this country’s birthday.  Beginning in Quyon on June 30, the community came together to

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Given’er in Quyon: Tractor pull draws a crowd

The fairgrounds in Quyon were packed with hundreds of spectators on Saturday afternoon for the Quyon Truck and Tractor Pull. Kerry Lynn O’Connell, one of the organizers, said that she was pleased with the turnout, noting they were expecting around

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Quyon notes

Happy Canada Day to all!  As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening of June 30th.  I will be sure to re-cap all of the fun next week. 

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Pontiac Country Fest draws from Timmins, Granby

Organizers of the Municipality of Pontiac’s fourth annual Pontiac Country Festival are celebrating another year of growth. “It went well. It was a lot of work, but it went so well,” said lead organizer Nathalie Larose, the municipality’s coordinator for

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Quyon notes

Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos, were absolutely stunning, and the young people wearing them are to be greatly admired for

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Living with nature, using common sense

When we look back in history, there is a reason why people did things the way that they did. Common sense is often not taught in school but learned the hard way.  The first thing that engineers should be taught

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