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June 11, 2025

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$25K for seniors’ exercise equipment

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 24, 2020  The Campbell’s Bay recreation centre is receiving federal funding to help support seniors isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Culture Week kicks off with drive-in

EMILY HSUEH CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 26, 2020 La Semaine de la Culture, or Culture week in the Pontiac kicked off this weekend with a drive-in

The grass is greener in Litchfield

STEPHEN RICCIO Going from living in Armenia to owning a construction company in Laval is not a typical life path for many. Going from that

Putting the Yak in Pontiac

EMILY HSUEH Gema Villavicencio was never a farmer. She grew up in Nicaragua where she and her family owned some chickens, but she never raised

Municipality of Pontiac bans alleged cyber bully

STEPHEN RICCIO MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Sept. 18, 2020  A Facebook account under a pseudonym was recently banned from accessing the Municipality of Pontiac’s (MoP) content on the platform after behaving in a way that the municipality has described as bullying.

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No fines handed out in weekend police operation

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 19-20, 2020  Operation OSCAR was initiated throughout Quebec two weekends ago, with police around the Pontiac stopping by bars and restaurants with alcohol licenses to check in on compliance with COVID-19 measures. MRC des Collines spokesperson

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$25K for seniors’ exercise equipment

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 24, 2020  The Campbell’s Bay recreation centre is receiving federal funding to help support seniors isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.   On Sept. 24, Pontiac MP Will Amos, announced the R.A. Centre will receive $25,000

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Culture Week kicks off with drive-in

EMILY HSUEH CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 26, 2020 La Semaine de la Culture, or Culture week in the Pontiac kicked off this weekend with a drive-in movie night at the Campbell’s Bay R.A.  Dozens of cars arrived to first catch the

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The grass is greener in Litchfield

STEPHEN RICCIO Going from living in Armenia to owning a construction company in Laval is not a typical life path for many. Going from that to owning a 93-acre hemp farm in Litchfield is even more unusual, but it happens

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Giant pumpkin contest brings big competition

EMILY HSUEH CLARENDON Sept. 26, 2020  Spectators of all ages were pumped to watch their kin squash the competition at Starborn Farms’ giant pumpkin contest on Sept. 26. Fifteen giant pumpkins and other gourds were lined up in front of

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Putting the Yak in Pontiac

EMILY HSUEH Gema Villavicencio was never a farmer. She grew up in Nicaragua where she and her family owned some chickens, but she never raised cattle, tended to fields of vegetables, or harvested crops. At the age of 14, Villavicencio

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Crisis in rural health care: part 2.5

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Sept. 23, 2020 Note: This is the third instalment of a series on the crisis in rural health care that attempts to discuss as many facets of the issue as possible. If you haven’t read the first

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28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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