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April 2, 2026

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A big complex creature

Once again, we hear that our health care services here, as across the country, are overwhelmed, mostly with pediatric respiratory cases. In the hospitals, emergency

4-H holds end of year banquet

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 25, 2022 The Shawville 4-H club held its end of year banquet last Saturday night at the Jack Graham Community Centre

$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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A big complex creature

Once again, we hear that our health care services here, as across the country, are overwhelmed, mostly with pediatric respiratory cases. In the hospitals, emergency rooms and intensive care units are swamped. An emergency room filled to 200 per cent?

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4-H holds end of year banquet

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 25, 2022 The Shawville 4-H club held its end of year banquet last Saturday night at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol. During the celebration, 4-H members gathered to receive rewards and recognition for the

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White Buffalo Vintage holds Holiday Open House

The mood was cheerful and the setting very festive at White Buffalo Vintage’s Holiday Open House in Shawville last Friday. The store stayed open later to welcome shoppers as owner Giuliana Albanese unveiled her Christmas displays which included upcycled antiques,

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Christmas markets pop up around the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac November 19, 2022 Christmas markets are popping up all round the Pontiac, giving residents a chance to buy gifts and handmade products from local businesses and artisans. Last Saturday in western Pontiac there was a Christmas market

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