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ESSC grads toss their caps

Students in École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge’s 2025 graduating class celebrated the official end of their high school careers on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21), crossing the stage

New flavours at Kojack’s

One of Shawville’s longest-standing restaurants is getting a makeover. Kojack’s Restaurant, Shawville’s only destination for Chinese fare, has been open for business since 1988 when

Seniors speak up at public consultation

On Feb. 19, around a dozen seniors and representatives of several community organizations gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge for the first

Ladysmith loves the cold at winter carnival

The TCRA grounds in Ladysmith were bustling with people bundled up for the cold for a winter carnival organized by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee on Saturday.  The event featured a BBQ, kids’ games, a pick-up hockey game, a euchre tournament,

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ESSC grads toss their caps

Students in École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge’s 2025 graduating class celebrated the official end of their high school careers on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21), crossing the stage to mark the completion of their diplomas.  Forty students returned to the high school for

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Pontiac High outdoor ed puts on inaugural Loppet

Students from Pontiac High School and McDowell Elementary were whizzing around the PHS school grounds on Friday in the school’s inaugural Pontiac Loppet.  What exactly is a loppet, you might ask? Well, according to PHS outdoor education teacher Jordan Kent,

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New flavours at Kojack’s

One of Shawville’s longest-standing restaurants is getting a makeover. Kojack’s Restaurant, Shawville’s only destination for Chinese fare, has been open for business since 1988 when owner Jack Ko moved to town from Gatineau.  Now, the business’ two newest owners say

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Seniors speak up at public consultation

On Feb. 19, around a dozen seniors and representatives of several community organizations gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge for the first of several public consultations on challenges facing seniors in the community. MRC economic development officer

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