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July 9, 2026

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Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of

Vote opens for Campbell’s Bay community projects

Residents of Campbell’s Bay will have the opportunity this month to vote on projects they wish to see implemented in their town, as the municipality’s call for projects is now open.  Campbell’s Bay, in tandem with Quebec’s municipal affairs ministry

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Vacation Bible School wraps up a week of summer fun

For almost two decades, three local churches – Bethel Pentecostal, Grace Community Bible, and New Hope Christian Fellowship – have jointly organized the Vacation Bible School, a week-long morning program for the community’s youth.  This year, the 80 kids who

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Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of Tuesday morning. Most municipalities are enforcing total fire ban as high fire risk continues.

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Pontiacs to return to the ice this fall

The Shawville Pontiacs will be back on the ice this fall, following an Aug. 11 announcement that the Pontiac Senior Comets hockey team has been sold and will relocate from Fort Coulonge to Shawville. The Comets have been a senior

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First ESSC students receive Firefighter 1 certifications

Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) graduated from the province’s first high school firefighting training program with their Firefighting 1 certifications on Monday evening. The two-year program, which began at the Mansfield high school in the fall of 2023, is

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