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January 28, 2026

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Santa Claus comes to town

The 62nd annual Santa Claus parade, this year titled the Parade of Lights, made its way through Shawville Saturday evening. The parade was organized by

‘My heart is at the fair’

Lisa Coles awarded CAFE Canadian Fair Champion award Camilla Faragalli Shawville Nov. 24, 2023 Lisa Coles, first vice-president and head of security at the Pontiac

Pontiac public service workers on strike

Province may offer higher wages in exchange for ‘flexibility’ from nurses, teachers Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Nov. 21, 2023 Nancy Dufault has been working as

Santa Claus comes to town

The 62nd annual Santa Claus parade, this year titled the Parade of Lights, made its way through Shawville Saturday evening. The parade was organized by the municipalities of Shawville and Clarendon in collaboration with the Shawville Lions Club. Floats lined

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Fort Coulonge nursing student awarded $1K bursary

Camilla Faragalli Shawville Nov. 21, 2023 Sarah Jewell, a third-year nursing student from Fort Coulonge, was awarded this year’s $1,000 Deborah Smith Scholarship Fund on Tuesday at the Pontiac Hospital. Jewell, who attends Cégep de l’Outaouais in Hull, currently works

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Gavan’s celebrates one year under new ownership

Camilla Faragalli Quyon Nov. 26, 2023 Legendary local watering hole, restaurant and live-music venue Gavan’s Hotel celebrated one year under new owner Jim Cain on Saturday evening. The night featured rock and country Ottawa band Eastbound by Bytown, plenty of

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‘My heart is at the fair’

Lisa Coles awarded CAFE Canadian Fair Champion award Camilla Faragalli Shawville Nov. 24, 2023 Lisa Coles, first vice-president and head of security at the Pontiac Agricultural Society , has been recognized with a national award for her work supporting the

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Pontiac public service workers on strike

Province may offer higher wages in exchange for ‘flexibility’ from nurses, teachers Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Nov. 21, 2023 Nancy Dufault has been working as a medical secretary at the Pontiac Hospital for 34 years. Her work involves a long

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Bill proposes overhaul of healthcare system

Bill 15 could have implications both locally and across the province Camilla Faragalli Pontiac Nov. 27, 2023 Quebec is pushing to pass a major healthcare reform bill before the end of this year’s parliamentary session on Dec. 8. Bill 15,

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