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August 6, 2026

Shawville

Shawville notes

Our sympathies to the Linttell family on the loss of William on July 6, at the age of 89. Our deepest condolences to the Bulmer

Solar electricity

Dear Editor, As I walk past the CAP building on my way to the Pontiac Museum, I notice that the roof is covered with solar

Shawville notes

Our sympathies with the Kingdon family on the loss of Robert on June 23, at the age of 85. Our condolences to the Hodgins and

Waltham notes

This past week, we were in a severe heat wave. Some days, the temperature was 45 with the humidex. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we experienced

Pontiac long-term care homes get renos 

Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week.  The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home

Officials break ground for new daycare

An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new daycare on Isabella Ave. in Shawville on July 15 with several elected officials and daycare staff present.  The opening of the new centre de la petite enfance (CPE),

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Shawville notes

Our sympathies to the Linttell family on the loss of William on July 6, at the age of 89. Our deepest condolences to the Bulmer family on the loss of Margaret on July 7, at the age of 97. Happy

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Service award created in honour of late Jim Hodgins

Nominations are now open for a new annual award meant to recognize individuals who have shown outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and participation in the Shawville community.  The award has been created by the children of the late Jim (James) Hodgins, who

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Solar electricity

Dear Editor, As I walk past the CAP building on my way to the Pontiac Museum, I notice that the roof is covered with solar panels. Solar panels can be of the type that generates electrical power, or they can

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Shawville notes

Our sympathies with the Kingdon family on the loss of Robert on June 23, at the age of 85. Our condolences to the Hodgins and Draper families on the loss of Terry-Lyn on June 29, at the age of 65.

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Waltham notes

This past week, we were in a severe heat wave. Some days, the temperature was 45 with the humidex. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we experienced severe thunderstorms with torrential rainfall and very strong winds. We lost power on Tuesday night

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Pontiac long-term care homes get renos 

Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week.  The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home in Mansfield-et-Pontefract got a much-needed kitchen renovation that saw new stainless steel counters and cupboards

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