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May 21, 2026

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The importance of breast cancer screening

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac October 6, 2021  Along with non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is among the most common of cancers afflicting Canadian women.  And in

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

The importance of breast cancer screening

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac October 6, 2021  Along with non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is among the most common of cancers afflicting Canadian women.  And in Quebec alone, more than 6,600 cases are diagnosed each year, of which 1,000 cases are

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Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision on Hwy. 148 in Clarendon Monday afternoon. The Sûreté du Québec had to close down the stretch of road for hours to investigate.

Head-on collision on Hwy. 148 in Clarendon

Carole St-Aubin Shawville October 4, 2021   A head-on collision involving two vehicles occurred on Hwy. 148 east on Oct. 4, at approximately 4:00 p.m., near the 6th concession road in Clarendon. According to Shawville-Clarendon fire department chief Lee Laframboise, two

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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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