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July 2, 2026

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ESSC caps off Pontiac’s Terry Fox runs

Some 200 students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge spent the afternoon of Sept. 25 walking, and some sprinting, a nine kilometre loop to raise money for

St. John’s jogs for Terry

Students and staff at St. John’s Elementary in Campbell’s Bay participated in the school’s annual Terry Fox run on Friday morning (Sept. 12).  In what

WQSB postpones budget adoption 

The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control

ESSC caps off Pontiac’s Terry Fox runs

Some 200 students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge spent the afternoon of Sept. 25 walking, and some sprinting, a nine kilometre loop to raise money for cancer research, joining the hundreds of students and community members across the Pontiac who took

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St. John’s jogs for Terry

Students and staff at St. John’s Elementary in Campbell’s Bay participated in the school’s annual Terry Fox run on Friday morning (Sept. 12).  In what was at least the school’s twenty-fifth annual run according to principal Lorianne Bertrand, Grade 5

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Young Pontiac High leaders get coached on coaching

On Friday, the leadership and coaching classes at Pontiac High School received a day-long training seminar from an expert coach via the Instructional Coaching Group (ICG).  Teacher Matt Greer said that the workshop was financed through a grant from the

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WQSB postpones budget adoption 

The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control of its surplus to fill some of the funding gaps left by education cuts over

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School cellphone ban now in place

As students return to school across the Pontiac this week, they will be forced to adapt to what, for some, may feel like a new world order, as they will no longer be allowed to use their cellphone on school

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