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Algonquin elder receives high school diploma

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Dec. 17 Seventy-one-year old former Quyon resident Albert Dumont has recently received his high school diploma from Ottawa’s Hillcrest High School. Dumont,

School raises funds for local family

Carole St-Aubin Shawville Dec. 22 Dr. S.E. McDowell School organized fundraising events in support of a local family who were recently impacted by a severe

Lottes of music

It is challenging, getting Matthew Lottes to discuss his achievements. The gifted musician and accomplished teacher is quick to deflect attention toward others, lauding the

PHS Panthers give back

Submitted by PHS Teacher Brenda Davis Earlier this month, PHS wrapped up its annual holiday food drive. In total PHS donated $350 and 792 pounds

Grand reopening of red covered bridge

Zainab Al-Mehdar Mansfield Dec. 16 Recognized as the longest covered bridge in Quebec and the second-longest in Canada, the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge is now officially open

Algonquin elder receives high school diploma

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Dec. 17 Seventy-one-year old former Quyon resident Albert Dumont has recently received his high school diploma from Ottawa’s Hillcrest High School. Dumont, a human rights activist, did not attend Hillcrest but has taken up public speaking engagements

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School raises funds for local family

Carole St-Aubin Shawville Dec. 22 Dr. S.E. McDowell School organized fundraising events in support of a local family who were recently impacted by a severe vehicle accident. In October, a coin drive was held at the school as a first

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Lottes of music

It is challenging, getting Matthew Lottes to discuss his achievements. The gifted musician and accomplished teacher is quick to deflect attention toward others, lauding the other gifted people with whom he collaborates. “I prefer to be away from the centre

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Pontiac 4H Club members awarded at banquet

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Dec. 17 The Pontiac 4H Club hosted their annual award banquet at the Jack Graham Centre in Bristol on Dec. 4 to celebrate the year’s accomplishments as young farmers and showpersons in 2021. The club currently has

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PHS Panthers give back

Submitted by PHS Teacher Brenda Davis Earlier this month, PHS wrapped up its annual holiday food drive. In total PHS donated $350 and 792 pounds of non-perishable items to Bouffe Pontiac. Alongside the food drive, PHS also participated in two

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Grand reopening of red covered bridge

Zainab Al-Mehdar Mansfield Dec. 16 Recognized as the longest covered bridge in Quebec and the second-longest in Canada, the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge is now officially open and safe to walk or drive over once again. Community memebers gathered for the reopening

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