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July 30, 2026

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Shawville holds vigil for George Floyd

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 On Friday afternoon, members of the local clergy as well as some of their parishioners turned out on Shawville’s

Union protests over vacation time

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 8, 2020 The union representing support workers, orderlies and administrative staff at health care facilities throughout the Outaouais held a protest

Local barbershops back in business

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 1, 2020 Hairdressers and barber shops were the next set of businesses to come out of lockdown, being allowed to open

Local girl wins video contest

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 1 2020 Pontiac resident April Judd has won the “Class of 2020” challenge organized by Girls Voices at Home, a program

Promutuel Insurance donates $5,000

Promutuel Insurance Vallée de l’Outaouais is proud to support the Services de Répit du Pontiac organization with a donation of $5,000 on May 11 to

Shawville enacts boil water advisory

CALEB NICKERSON  SHAWVILLE June 1, 2020  On Friday, the muicipality of Shawville announced a boil water advisory would come into effect on June 1 at

Shawville holds vigil for George Floyd

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 On Friday afternoon, members of the local clergy as well as some of their parishioners turned out on Shawville’s rue Main on Friday to protest police violence. Organized by Rev. Susan Lewis of the

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Union protests over vacation time

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 8, 2020 The union representing support workers, orderlies and administrative staff at health care facilities throughout the Outaouais held a protest in Shawville outside the Pontiac Community Hospital on Monday afternoon, decrying the limiting of .

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Pontiac libraries, archives reopen this month

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI SHAWVILLE June 10, 2020 Libraries and archives in Pontiac were next in line to reopen as Quebec pressed on with its deconfinement plan for COVID-19. At the Shawville-Clarendon library, guests can either call for an order in advance

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Local barbershops back in business

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 1, 2020 Hairdressers and barber shops were the next set of businesses to come out of lockdown, being allowed to open their doors on June 1 under numerous COVID-19 measures. Trish Racine, owner of . .

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VJS committee inks deal with architects

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 On Friday, several board members of the Villa James Shaw committee met in the Giant Tiger parking lot in Shawville to keep their distance while celebrating the signing of their contract with their architect.

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High schools reveal plans for graduates

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 10 2020 As the school year draws to an end, high schools in Pontiac are making plans as to how they will celebrate their graduating classes, despite the burden of COVID-19 measures. Pontiac High School will

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Local girl wins video contest

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 1 2020 Pontiac resident April Judd has won the “Class of 2020” challenge organized by Girls Voices at Home, a program of the Greater Good organization. She received a . . .

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Promutuel Insurance donates $5,000

Promutuel Insurance Vallée de l’Outaouais is proud to support the Services de Répit du Pontiac organization with a donation of $5,000 on May 11 to help ensure its residents’ comfort and safety. The donation marks the . . .

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Shawville enacts boil water advisory

CALEB NICKERSON  SHAWVILLE June 1, 2020  On Friday, the muicipality of Shawville announced a boil water advisory would come into effect on June 1 at 7 a.m. and lasting for at least a week. Shawville councillor Bill McCleary explained that

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