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September 10, 2026

Small Business

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Mackayla Bruce and Justin Dagenais, as they were married on Sat., June 13, at Pine Lodge. It was a beautiful day for this

New spa opens

Several dignitaries were on hand Friday afternoon to celebrate the opening of a new health and wellness centre in Mansfield-et-Pontefract.  Christine Landry, owner of Harmonie

Pontiac Farmers’ Markets

If your vegetable garden doesn’t pan out quite as planned, you need a last-minute bouquet of flowers or you’re sick of paying too much for

The place we call home

Every summer, I get the same reminder. The Pontiac is not just where I work. It is where I belong. Through my role as the

AgriSaveur kitchen holds grand opening

The new processing facility, located in Shawville, is intended to be used by local agricultural producers to transform their raw goods into marketable products.

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Mackayla Bruce and Justin Dagenais, as they were married on Sat., June 13, at Pine Lodge. It was a beautiful day for this wonderful young couple, surrounded by family and friends as they became husband and wife. We

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SADC Pontiac highlights new loan programs at AGM

On Thursday evening SADC Pontiac held its annual general meeting at Rafting Momentum in Bryson.  SADCs are federally-funded organizations that support rural economic development through grants, loans, and other tools.   The group reviewed the minutes of last year’s meeting,

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New spa opens

Several dignitaries were on hand Friday afternoon to celebrate the opening of a new health and wellness centre in Mansfield-et-Pontefract.  Christine Landry, owner of Harmonie Haven, said that she would be offering a host of new health and wellness services

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New home renovation store opens in Quyon 

One could hardly find a parking spot on rue Clarendon in Quyon on Saturday for the grand opening of the new Maisons Modèles home renovation store.  Members of the public browsed selections of cabinetry, countertops, paints and tiles in the

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Pontiac Farmers’ Markets

If your vegetable garden doesn’t pan out quite as planned, you need a last-minute bouquet of flowers or you’re sick of paying too much for eggs at the grocery store, Pontiac farmers have you covered. Stop by any of the

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The place we call home

Every summer, I get the same reminder. The Pontiac is not just where I work. It is where I belong. Through my role as the MRC’s tourism developer, I spend a lot of time telling people outside of this region

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Graham brothers release new oak-aged cider

Bristol’s Coronation Hall Cider Mills kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday by launching a new cider that has been in the works for over a year.  The local business, run by the Graham family, produces all sorts of homemade

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