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April 9, 2026

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Calumet Island byelection

The Municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet will be holding a byelection to fill seat three on its council which was previously occupied by Pierre Jolicoeur. Jolicoeur passed

The Sheenboro Way

While the gas station in Sheenboro has closed and so too has the grocery store, the Parish Hall, on the other hand, is going strong

Calumet Island byelection

The Municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet will be holding a byelection to fill seat three on its council which was previously occupied by Pierre Jolicoeur. Jolicoeur passed away in July. Candidate nominations should be submitted at the municipal office by Oct. 4

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The Sheenboro Way

While the gas station in Sheenboro has closed and so too has the grocery store, the Parish Hall, on the other hand, is going strong and events there still bring Sheeners out en masse. On Sunday, the hall was bursting

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Composting with worms one of many waste options

Garbage bags, recycling bins and compost containers are some of the ways that waste can be properly disposed of. But in nature, there are many ways that things decompose. At a composting information session on Saturday, residents of Portage du

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Quyon Legion hosts golf course ‘Par Tee’

The Quyon Legion hosted a golf tournament Saturday over two venues. The “Par Tee,” as the event was promoted, got started at Norway Bay’s Astra Estates golf course with 73 golfers teeing off on a gloriously sunny late summer day.

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Bronsons owners host grand opening of new store

Mother-daughter duo Gail Bronson Boucher and Kim Boucher, co-owners of Shawville’s Bronsons Boutique, unveiled a new store over the weekend with a grand opening event.The new store, called Plaza 305, will primarily house clothing items, while neighbouring Bronsons focuses on

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