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April 2, 2026

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Emma Romain and Aime Allard, who were married on Saturday at St. Alphonsus Church in Chapeau. Fr. Tim

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I see that Champ and Cindy Corriveau’s barn has a quilt attached to it showing that it is a heritage barn. The Pontiac historical society

What about supper?

There are long holiday weekends every year that the farmer worries about until they are over. It’s a good thing that they are a half

Quiltin’ across the Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 27, 2017 A new artistic project that aims to engage people with the region’s historic architecture has cropped up in a

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Emma Romain and Aime Allard, who were married on Saturday at St. Alphonsus Church in Chapeau. Fr. Tim Moyle officiated the sacrament. The dinner and the reception were held at Northfork. If you

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Oktoberfest has come and gone for another year and what a great weekend it was. The weather was good with no rain for both days. From what I have heard the attendance was up from last year. Tom and I

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I see that Champ and Cindy Corriveau’s barn has a quilt attached to it showing that it is a heritage barn. The Pontiac historical society has come up with this new Pontiac Heritage Barn quilt project and it is placing

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Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com

St. Paul’s Hooleys are always a treat to attend. Check them out on Friday evenings. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Trevor Howard, Lisa Smith, Sherri Greer, Peter Angus, Thoburn Caldwell, Larry Stephens, Heather Carson, Cheryl Stanley,

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Sept. 30, 1992 25 Years Ago Emergency clinic opens: On Sept. 25, the CLSC officially opened its Fort Coulonge Emergency Clinic. In the company of many dignitaries, many Pontiac residents, physicians and the media, the board of directors of the

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What about supper?

There are long holiday weekends every year that the farmer worries about until they are over. It’s a good thing that they are a half a year apart so farmers don’t get too stressed out! In the spring most people

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Quiltin’ across the Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 27, 2017 A new artistic project that aims to engage people with the region’s historic architecture has cropped up in a community near you. The Pontiac Heritage Barn Quilt Project is the brainchild of the Pontiac

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