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March 4, 2026

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Pontiacer off to the nationals

BRETT THOMS Shawville Nov. 16, 2022 The British Columbia Senior Ladies curling champions, Team Andrews, have a Pontiac connection; Jenn Routliffe who is third on

“The world is not made for the deaf”

Giuliana Albanese discusses her experience growing up deaf and being a local business owner. As able-bodied people, we might not consider all the different ways

Shawville brings the Christmas Spirit

Shawville hosted three Christmas events this past weekend starting Friday with the Shop Shawville Christmas Street Market on Main Street and the annual Tree Lighting

One anniversary of Downtown Drag

Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge November 28, 2022 Another Downtown Drag event was held at Café Downtown last Saturday. The event celebrated the one year anniversary of

Pontiacer off to the nationals

BRETT THOMS Shawville Nov. 16, 2022 The British Columbia Senior Ladies curling champions, Team Andrews, have a Pontiac connection; Jenn Routliffe who is third on Leanne Andrews’ team. Leanne and Jenn have curled together for 28 years, the other members

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Petty-Holmes Fitness Gym dedicated at PHS

Pontiac High School officially dedicated a new weightlifting room on Friday. The new room is called the Petty-Holmes Fitness Gym in honour of the hard work and dedication of John Petty and David Holmes, two former PHS teachers. Carol Holmes

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Ladysmith Sportsman’s Club announces results

Brett Thoms Ladysmith November 28, 2022 The Ladysmith Sportsman Club wrapped 2022 with the announcement of this years with winners. The annual party, which is normally held at the Ladysmith Hotel wasn’t held this year. The results are as follows

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“The world is not made for the deaf”

Giuliana Albanese discusses her experience growing up deaf and being a local business owner. As able-bodied people, we might not consider all the different ways people speak, whether it’s navigating to understand the different accents or dialects or vocabulary people

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Shawville brings the Christmas Spirit

Shawville hosted three Christmas events this past weekend starting Friday with the Shop Shawville Christmas Street Market on Main Street and the annual Tree Lighting at Veterans Memorial Park. The weekend festivities concluded with the annual Santa Claus Parade on

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One anniversary of Downtown Drag

Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge November 28, 2022 Another Downtown Drag event was held at Café Downtown last Saturday. The event celebrated the one year anniversary of drag events in Fort-Coulonge, with the proceeds raised at the event going to Bouffe Pontiac.

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$9.5 million budget passed at MRC Pontiac

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay November 23, 2022 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held its monthly meeting last Wednesday. The highlight of this meeting was the adoption of the 2023 budget. The budget was balanced, with the expenses matching the

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