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Collision sends one to hospital

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital.

The Push, Pull and Jerk

A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped

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

Collision sends one to hospital

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital. Police say two vehicles – a car and a pickup truck pulling a trailer –

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The Push, Pull and Jerk

A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped approximately 10,000 tons of ore between November, 1889 and July, 1890, most of it ending

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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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