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Submit Your Photos From the Fair!

The Shawville Fair brings our community together every year – a time when neighbors, friends, and families gather to enjoy the festivities, celebrate our local

Fire destroys Clarendon home

Nobody was harmed in the Monday night fire at the home of Reuben and Doug Hodgins. “They would have been dead if they didn’t have

Adam elected to Waltham council

The Municipality of Waltham held a by-election over the weekend, electing Brendan Adam as the new councillor for Seat 4. The polls, which were open

Lafleur MRC’s new assistant DG

At last week’s MRC Pontiac monthly Council of Mayors meeting, back in session after a one-month summer break, it was announced that Otter Lake mayor

The ups and downs of family living

The Pontiac Community Players wrapped up the fourth performance of their summer show, David S. Craig’s Having Hope at Home, on Saturday night in front

Campbell’s Bay to get new ballpark fence

Campbell’s Bay is set to enhance its community park with a new ballpark fence, funded by a $72,378 grant from the province’s education ministry. The grant is part of the Programme d’aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives, sportives et de plein

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Submit Your Photos From the Fair!

The Shawville Fair brings our community together every year – a time when neighbors, friends, and families gather to enjoy the festivities, celebrate our local culture, and create lasting memories. Whether you’re admiring the agricultural exhibits, enjoying the rides, or

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Fire destroys Clarendon home

Nobody was harmed in the Monday night fire at the home of Reuben and Doug Hodgins. “They would have been dead if they didn’t have a smoke alarm,” Chief Laframboise said.

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Adam elected to Waltham council

The Municipality of Waltham held a by-election over the weekend, electing Brendan Adam as the new councillor for Seat 4. The polls, which were open on Sunday with advance polling on Thursday, saw 111 voters, representing 39 per cent of

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Lafleur MRC’s new assistant DG

At last week’s MRC Pontiac monthly Council of Mayors meeting, back in session after a one-month summer break, it was announced that Otter Lake mayor Terry Lafleur has been hired as the MRC’s new assistant director general. This is a

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The ups and downs of family living

The Pontiac Community Players wrapped up the fourth performance of their summer show, David S. Craig’s Having Hope at Home, on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd. For the four nights of the show’s run, Bristol’s Coronation Hall

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Kevin Richard’s ‘Silas’ plays Otter Lake

Members of Otter Lake’s 50 Plus Club spent Saturday evening at the Raymond Johnston Centre, dancing to classic rock and country tunes from the Arnprior band Silas. The band is named after lead singer Kevin Richard’s father, who was from

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