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New butcher shop in the Bay

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 20, 2020  Les Viandes Butcherboys, a new butcher shop in Campbell’s Bay, officially opened its doors to the public on

Luskville gets new dentist office

EMILY HSUEH LUSKVILLE Nov. 25, 2020  Residents in Luskville and the surrounding areas no longer need to venture far to get pearly white teeth.  The

MRC launches welcome site for newcomers

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 20, 2020  The MRC Pontiac launched a new website on Nov. 20 called DestinationPontiac.ca, providing a “virtual welcome” to new residents

Brauwerk Hoffman expands to Rockland

CALEB NICKERSON ROCKLAND Nov. 25, 2020  A local brewery has expanded operations across the river to Ontario.  Brauwerk Hoffman opened the doors of their Campbell’s

Doctors push for decentralization

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC Nov. 25, 2020  Hundreds of doctors from across the province, including several in the Pontiac, have joined a coalition aiming to decentralize

Fortin dissects economic update

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Nov. 25, 2020  On Nov. 12, the CAQ government delivered their economic update, with Finance Minister Eric Girard projecting Quebec’s deficit will

New butcher shop in the Bay

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 20, 2020  Les Viandes Butcherboys, a new butcher shop in Campbell’s Bay, officially opened its doors to the public on Nov. 20.  Owner Mathieu Comeau said that he thought a butcher shop was a necessity

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Fire tears through Sand Bay property

CALEB NICKERSON SAND BAY Nov. 17, 2020  A fire tore through a property on Causeway Road in Sand Bay in the early hours of Nov. 17, though luckily it was prevented from reaching a nearby home.  The Shawville Clarendon Fire

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Ladysmith snowmobile trails ready for action

EMILY HSUEH LADYSMITH Nov. 25, 2020  After two months of planning, prepping and working, the snowmobile trails in and around Ladysmith are nearly ready to be traversed. Gerry Bimm was one of the organizers behind the project to restore the

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Luskville gets new dentist office

EMILY HSUEH LUSKVILLE Nov. 25, 2020  Residents in Luskville and the surrounding areas no longer need to venture far to get pearly white teeth.  The Centre Dentaire de Luskville opened on Oct. 15 at 1987 chemin de la Montagne and

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MRC launches welcome site for newcomers

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 20, 2020  The MRC Pontiac launched a new website on Nov. 20 called DestinationPontiac.ca, providing a “virtual welcome” to new residents and potential investors. In a press release distributed by the MRC, communications officer Colleen Jones

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Brauwerk Hoffman expands to Rockland

CALEB NICKERSON ROCKLAND Nov. 25, 2020  A local brewery has expanded operations across the river to Ontario.  Brauwerk Hoffman opened the doors of their Campbell’s Bay facility in late 2018, and earlier this month they introduced their new location in

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Doctors push for decentralization

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC Nov. 25, 2020  Hundreds of doctors from across the province, including several in the Pontiac, have joined a coalition aiming to decentralize the administration of health care services in Quebec.  The collective, known by their French acronym

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Fortin dissects economic update

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Nov. 25, 2020  On Nov. 12, the CAQ government delivered their economic update, with Finance Minister Eric Girard projecting Quebec’s deficit will grow to $15 billion for 2020-2021. This is the second update that Girard has given

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New entrepreneurial outlet, MRC funding announced

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 10, 2020  The provincial government announced the introduction of an all-encompassing resource hub for entrepreneurs on Nov. 10 called Accès Entreprise Québec, as well as accompanying funding over the next five years to help boost regional

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