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April 9, 2026

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Pontiac Tourism Association hosts AGM

Brett Thoms Bristol March 23, 2022 The Pontiac Tourism Association held its annual general meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the Pine Lodge

Planting seeds in Quyon

Zainab Al-Medhar Quyon March 30, 2022 As the air gets warmer, flowers start to bloom and restrictions ease, one community member wants to increase foot

Tapping into Maple

Zainab Al-Medhar Bristol March 30, 2022 Driving down chem. Bristol, the warm and familiar aroma of maple fills the air signifying maple season. At Pine

New hospital location in Gatineau met with resistance

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac March 30, 2022 Elected officials and community groups have expressed concern regarding the proposed site by the Quebec government of the future university-affiliated hospital centre in the Outaouais (CHAU). On March 21 a press conference was held

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Pontiac Tourism Association hosts AGM

Brett Thoms Bristol March 23, 2022 The Pontiac Tourism Association held its annual general meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the Pine Lodge in Bristol. The group gathered to elect a board, a president and go over the

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Taxpayers to receive $500 from provincial budget

Jeremy Morse Shawville March 30, 2022 Quebec taxpayers can expect to receive an extra $500 in the next year, but not everyone is pleased with the handout. On March 22, the provincial government announced their budget for 2022-23 fiscal year.

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Planting seeds in Quyon

Zainab Al-Medhar Quyon March 30, 2022 As the air gets warmer, flowers start to bloom and restrictions ease, one community member wants to increase foot traffic at her local library and get people in the door. Laura Stewart, a volunteer

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Tapping into Maple

Zainab Al-Medhar Bristol March 30, 2022 Driving down chem. Bristol, the warm and familiar aroma of maple fills the air signifying maple season. At Pine Lodge, community members can now come and participate in a new experience. Pine Lodge has

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