CHRIS LOWREY MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Dec. 20, 2018 The 2019 budget for the Municipality of Pontiac will see residents fork over an extra 4.3 per cent in taxes. The municipality’s tax revenue will grow from $4,944,792 in 2018 to $5,203,402

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Dec. 15, 2018 A coalition of groups dedicated to stopping the installation of a near surface disposal facility at Chalk River’s nuclear research facility met at Bristol’s Pine Lodge on Saturday, seeking to develop an action plan

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 17, 2018 On Dec. 17, the Shawville Rotary Club announced that they would be financing the final 12 chairs for the Pontiac High School auditorium restoration project. PHS Principal Debra Stephens said that they now have

It’s that time again, when we turn another page on what was 2018 and present a brief synopsis of the top news making stories from our neck of the woods. January Bryson blaze leaves family homeless A fire that started

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU Dec. 16, 2018 Three long-serving volunteers of St. Alphonsus Parish were the esteemed recipients of medals from the papal office, recognizing their dedication to the Catholic church, their family and the community. Bert Collin and brothers Henry

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 19, 2018 For many years in the 70s and 80s, Santa had a secret helper from the Shawville area. The jolly old fellow’s wrists weren’t what they used to be, and he required some assistance to

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 8, 2018 On Saturday, after more than a decade of community fundraising, Pontiac residents got their first look at the new dialysis unit at the Shawville Hospital. Dozens of officials, hospital staff and even future patients

CALEB NICKERSON Quyon Dec. 4, 2018 The second fatal fire in Quyon in as many weeks destroyed a business and also claimed the life of one man in the early hours of Dec. 4. Municipality of Pontiac Fire Chief Richard

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Dec. 9, 2018 Two local churches, Pontiac High School and Valley Heritage Radio were recently infested with all manner of rodent and one amphibian with a penchant for dangerous driving, as the Pontiac Community Players (PCP) performed

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Dec. 1, 2018 The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) held their annual awards evening on Saturday, where it was announced that the crew has two new recipients of the Governor General’s award for fire services. Both Mike Tubman