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March 4, 2026

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What the heck isa ZEC, anyway?

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 10, 2023 To the average Pontiacer, hearing the term ZEC likely elicits images of picturesque lakes, unbroken forests, frolicking deer and

End of the road for Davidson Sawmill

Pierre Cyr Davidson August 14, 2023 “Enough is enough!” These are the words of Hubert St-Cyr, Chairman of the Board of Davidson Sawmills in Mansfield-Pontefract.

More Than Just A Walk

A fitting celebration of Bryson’s 150th as Perry Kluke takes you back in time Glen Hartle Bryson August 9, 2023 As a part of the

Bringing skateboarding to the Pontiac

Madelaine Methot Waltham August 13, 2023 Waltham has brand new skateboarding ramps ready for public use this summer at Paul Ryan Park inside the outdoor

TransporAction Pontiac seeking volunteer drivers

“It’s an incredible service,” says Shawville cancer patient A service that gives Pontiac residents a ride to medical appointments needs more volunteer drivers. “People really rely on this service,” says TransporAction Executive Director Sylvie Bertrand. “Most of our clients don’t

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What the heck isa ZEC, anyway?

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 10, 2023 To the average Pontiacer, hearing the term ZEC likely elicits images of picturesque lakes, unbroken forests, frolicking deer and smoky campfires. Places to hunt, fish, canoe and revel in the rich mosaic of Quebec’s

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End of the road for Davidson Sawmill

Pierre Cyr Davidson August 14, 2023 “Enough is enough!” These are the words of Hubert St-Cyr, Chairman of the Board of Davidson Sawmills in Mansfield-Pontefract. He and his brother Bruno St-Cyr, Executive Vice President, have decided to throw in the

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Litchfield rejects motion to support incinerator

Council needs more information, says mayor Charles Dickson litchfield August 14, 2023 A motion of support for a proposed incinerator project was rejected by Litchfield Council at its meeting last Tuesday evening. “I have brought it to the table several

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More Than Just A Walk

A fitting celebration of Bryson’s 150th as Perry Kluke takes you back in time Glen Hartle Bryson August 9, 2023 As a part of the Bryson Summer Festival, and coinciding with the town’s 150th anniversary celebration, local history buff Perry

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Quyon’s Clarendon Café reopens this week

New highway location for family restaurant will mean more traffic CHARLES DICKSON Quyon August 11, 2023 Thirty-three year-old Mitch Trudeau, born and raised in Quyon, seems determined to make a go of the restaurant business in his home town. It

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Bringing skateboarding to the Pontiac

Madelaine Methot Waltham August 13, 2023 Waltham has brand new skateboarding ramps ready for public use this summer at Paul Ryan Park inside the outdoor skating rink area. The ramps were a result of a project application through the MRC’s

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