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March 11, 2026

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Social Notes – June 12, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Jill McBane, my predecessor in writing the Quyon social notes, as she has retired as the owner of Boutique

The Way We Were – June 12, 2024

5 Years Ago – June 10, 1999 Bonnechere tugboat lands at Léo Piché Park: A piece of Pontiac’s logging history has found a permanent home

25 Years Ago – June 3, 1999 Deadpan humour at “Bedpan” Manor: By day, Sylvain Rheaume is a quiet X-ray technician at Pontiac Community Hospital

Social Notes – June 5, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Brandon Campbell and Montana Proulx, as they tied the knot on Saturday, June 1 at the Jack Graham Community

Thank our volunteers

In small towns we need volunteers for everything, starting with programs like skating, clubs and sports, to organizations like the Lions and Lionettes who provide

Social Notes – May 29, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young On Friday, May 24, I joined with a group of friends to celebrate Caryl McCann-Cote’s 40th birthday. We enjoyed a fun

The Way We Were – May 29, 2024

25 Years Ago – May 26, 1999 Viactive walk attracts 400 seniors to PPJ Cyclopark: Norbert Tetu walks because he wants “to live to be

Social Notes – June 12, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Jill McBane, my predecessor in writing the Quyon social notes, as she has retired as the owner of Boutique Shawville Shooz. Wishing you a wonderful retirement, Jill. We look forward to meeting the new

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The Way We Were – June 12, 2024

5 Years Ago – June 10, 1999 Bonnechere tugboat lands at Léo Piché Park: A piece of Pontiac’s logging history has found a permanent home in Bryson. The Bonnechere, a 50-year-old tugboat, was lifted from the water at the shores

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25 Years Ago – June 3, 1999 Deadpan humour at “Bedpan” Manor: By day, Sylvain Rheaume is a quiet X-ray technician at Pontiac Community Hospital who co-workers say mostly keeps to himself. By night, he is the maniacal Dr. Jekyll,

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Social Notes – June 5, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Brandon Campbell and Montana Proulx, as they tied the knot on Saturday, June 1 at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol, Quebec. They were married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony, followed by a

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Thank our volunteers

In small towns we need volunteers for everything, starting with programs like skating, clubs and sports, to organizations like the Lions and Lionettes who provide so much assistance to all those in need in our communities, along with countless others.

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Social Notes – May 29, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young On Friday, May 24, I joined with a group of friends to celebrate Caryl McCann-Cote’s 40th birthday. We enjoyed a fun dinner at Lonestar in the Market in Ottawa, then walked several blocks to the ByTowne

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The Way We Were – May 29, 2024

25 Years Ago – May 26, 1999 Viactive walk attracts 400 seniors to PPJ Cyclopark: Norbert Tetu walks because he wants “to live to be 99.” Lorraine Sabourin walks to get to know people in her area. Whatever their reason,

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