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July 23, 2026

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Remembering Christmases Past

Great Grandpa’s Christmas  Eve surprise  Jen Mielke – Ladysmith It was Christmas in the late 1920s, when my great-grandfather, William Mielke, set his heart on

What Larry Perry leaves behind

As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.

Pontiacs’ streak ends at nine

The Shawville Pontiacs saw their nine-game winning streak come to smashing halt on Saturday night as they lost 6-5 away to the South Stormont Mustangs.

PHS students take the plunge

A brave group of students from Pontiac High School (PHS) spent two days last week voluntarily lowering themselves into ice cold waters to then be

Pontiac Cup wraps at ESSC 

Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac

Remembering Christmases Past

Great Grandpa’s Christmas  Eve surprise  Jen Mielke – Ladysmith It was Christmas in the late 1920s, when my great-grandfather, William Mielke, set his heart on giving my great-grandmother, Mathilda, a special gift – a brand-new gramophone. They didn’t have much

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Pontiacs’ streak ends at nine

The Shawville Pontiacs saw their nine-game winning streak come to smashing halt on Saturday night as they lost 6-5 away to the South Stormont Mustangs. It was the second game of a weekend doubleheader that started on Friday night against

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PHS students take the plunge

A brave group of students from Pontiac High School (PHS) spent two days last week voluntarily lowering themselves into ice cold waters to then be rescued by their peers, who themselves had just learned the needed techniques.  The students were

Read More »

Pontiac Cup wraps at ESSC 

Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac Cup games that would see only two teams crowned champions.  The annual volleyball tournament, a

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