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March 4, 2026

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Ashley Hodgins setting her assembly line of cut pieces of wool and fleece in order to get the product ready for sewing.

Warming up with winter woolies

Carole St-Aubin Shawville Sept. 30, 2021  What began as a hobby for Sewing Sistas, Ashley and Breanna Hodgins in 2016 has now turned into a

Mayoral Candiates

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Sept. 24, 2021  With the federal election recently behind us, Pontiacers are soon heading to the polls once again to elect their

Thirty years at the Pontiac Terry Fox run

Volunteers for the Try Like Terry run that have been involved the decades-long run for the past 30 years or more Left to right: Rick Valin, Margeurite Carmichael, Darleen Murphy, Janey Orr MacDougall, Dorothy Cowley, Linda Smart and Janice Richardson

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Ashley Hodgins setting her assembly line of cut pieces of wool and fleece in order to get the product ready for sewing.

Warming up with winter woolies

Carole St-Aubin Shawville Sept. 30, 2021  What began as a hobby for Sewing Sistas, Ashley and Breanna Hodgins in 2016 has now turned into a successful recycling and upcycling venture for these busy medical field workers. “It all began with

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Fire prevention week is Oct. 3 to Oct. 9

Jorge Maria MRC Pontiac Oct. 6, 2021  Fire prevention week runs from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9 and is an important reminder about fire safety. The week-long event originally commemorated the great Chicago Fire of 1871 which killed several hundred

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The importance of Truth and Reconciliation

Jorge Maria Pontiac Sept. 29, 2021 For the first time ever, National Truth and Reconciliation Day is being held on Sept. 30. The day serves as a chance to reflect on Indigenous history. Chief Dylan Whiteduck of Kitigan Zibi First

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Mayoral Candiates

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Sept. 24, 2021  With the federal election recently behind us, Pontiacers are soon heading to the polls once again to elect their municipal leaders to represent their best interest and needs as constituents. The following are the

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Quebec to inject $1B into public healthcare network

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Sep. 24, 2021  Quebec Minister François Legault dubbed the reveal “a small revolution” when speaking about the newly tabled plan to address the severe nursing shortage, during his Sept. 23 press release.  According to Legault, no organization

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