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Sunday: Irish tunes at Gavan’s

by Guillaume Laflamme Quyon Mar. 10, 2024 As per Pontiac tradition, beers were raised and hearts rejoiced at the annual St. Patrick’s Day event at

Remembering Mulroney

Reflections by Pontiacers Lucille Hodgins and Jon Stewart on the passing of the former prime minister In the spring of 1968 there was a federal

An ancient mariner has found a home

Local artist Ruby Ewan donates sculpture to Pontiac High School by Glen Hartle Shawville Feb. 29, 2024 Lying at the intersection of literature, science and

Saturday: Quyon Legion throws a kitchen party

The Quyon Legion hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day kitchen party on Saturday afternoon, featuring live local talent, a few rounds of jello shots and plenty of themed swag.“You know it’s a good party when the musicians end up playing

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Sunday: Irish tunes at Gavan’s

by Guillaume Laflamme Quyon Mar. 10, 2024 As per Pontiac tradition, beers were raised and hearts rejoiced at the annual St. Patrick’s Day event at Gavan’s Hotel in Quyon on Sunday, a week ahead of the annual Irish celebration. Hosting

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Citizens’ groups launch campaigns to oppose incinerator

Friends of the Pontiac issues fact sheet, Citizens of the Pontiac urges face-to-face engagement By Charles DicksonPontiacMar. 11, 2024Efforts to convince Pontiac County mayors to oppose any further development of the energy-from-waste project have been launched by two local citizens’

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Remembering Mulroney

Reflections by Pontiacers Lucille Hodgins and Jon Stewart on the passing of the former prime minister In the spring of 1968 there was a federal election and my dad, Lee Hodgins, was helping his old friend Paul Martineau who was

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Quebec secularism law passes constitutionality test

Exemption for English schools overturned by Charles DicksonMontrealFeb. 29, 2024In a unanimous decision rendered Thursday, the Quebec Appeal Court ruled that the CAQ government’s Bill 21, the so-called secularism law, is constitutional. The law, which prohibits public-facing government employees from

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An ancient mariner has found a home

Local artist Ruby Ewan donates sculpture to Pontiac High School by Glen Hartle Shawville Feb. 29, 2024 Lying at the intersection of literature, science and art stands an epic poetic tale written at the very cusp of our modern times

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