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July 23, 2026

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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

Allumette Island fire destroys home

Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn

Otter Lake Summerfest brings out community

Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday.  Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the

Canada Day comes early

Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday

Fort-Coulonge employees sign first collective agreement

The union representing municipal employees in Fort-Coulonge signed their first collective agreement with the municipality’s management on June 22. The seven municipal employees other than the director general (DG) are covered under this five-year collective agreement, which expires in Dec.

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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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Allumette Island fire destroys home

Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn Fleury said his department was called to the residence on chemin Pembroke in the community

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Otter Lake Summerfest brings out community

Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday.  Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the timing had more to do with when the RA grounds were available during the summer. 

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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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Canada Day comes early

Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday (June 27), bringing neighbours together for some food, games and live music.  The Ladysmith Recreation

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