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Dig uncovers local history

STEPHEN RICCIO A week-long archeological survey at a Davidson property has confirmed the site’s role as a historic trading site several centuries ago, and it

Fastball wraps up

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Oct. 3, 2020 The Shawville Men’s Fastpitch League wrapped up on Saturday night, closing out an abbreviated season with a pair of

Physio interrupted at Pontiac Hospital

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Oct. 7, 2020 Physiotherapy at the Pontiac Community Hospital has experienced a major disruption this year, and will likely remain limited for

Shawville Arena iced up

Employees at the Shawville Arena were hard at work this past week putting in the ice. This year, staff are experimenting with painting a section

Legion shares the wealth

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Oct. 1, 2020 The Pontiac Legion Branch 162 in Campbell’s Bay dispersed funds raised during their poppy campaign to a host

Tales from Vancouver

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Oct. 3, 2020 Venetia Crawford has been many places in her life, but she’s recently published a book detailing her time spent

COVID-19 updates

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 7, 2020 As COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the Outaouais, cases are also rising within the Pontiac service area, with

Artist returns to Pontiac

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 28, 2020 An artist that used to reside in the Pontiac returned on Monday to debut her art exhibit at Café

Troops to train in Mansfield

EMILY HSUEH MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Oct. 7 2020 The Canadian Armed Forces Command will be conducting training in Mansfield et Pontefract and Fort Coulonge later

Dig uncovers local history

STEPHEN RICCIO A week-long archeological survey at a Davidson property has confirmed the site’s role as a historic trading site several centuries ago, and it also uncovered artifacts that significantly predate European colonization. The trading fort that was in the

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Fastball wraps up

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Oct. 3, 2020 The Shawville Men’s Fastpitch League wrapped up on Saturday night, closing out an abbreviated season with a pair of games. Organizer Matt Greer said that despite the late start and the additional restrictions, they

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Physio interrupted at Pontiac Hospital

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Oct. 7, 2020 Physiotherapy at the Pontiac Community Hospital has experienced a major disruption this year, and will likely remain limited for the foreseeable future. According to CISSSO media relations agent Patricia Rhéaume, two of the hospital’s

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Shawville Arena iced up

Employees at the Shawville Arena were hard at work this past week putting in the ice. This year, staff are experimenting with painting a section of the arena’s concrete white to see if it improves the colour of the ice

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Legion shares the wealth

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Oct. 1, 2020 The Pontiac Legion Branch 162 in Campbell’s Bay dispersed funds raised during their poppy campaign to a host of local causes on Oct. 1. President Ron Woodstock told the assembled representatives that the

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Tales from Vancouver

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Oct. 3, 2020 Venetia Crawford has been many places in her life, but she’s recently published a book detailing her time spent in Vancouver, BC, titled Ventures to Vancouver. The book is a collection of interviews that

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COVID-19 updates

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 7, 2020 As COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the Outaouais, cases are also rising within the Pontiac service area, with the MRC Pontiac and Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) now having a combined 13 cases. The

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Artist returns to Pontiac

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 28, 2020 An artist that used to reside in the Pontiac returned on Monday to debut her art exhibit at Café 349 in Shawville. Elke Bzdurreck moved to the area in 1973, but left ten years

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Troops to train in Mansfield

EMILY HSUEH MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Oct. 7 2020 The Canadian Armed Forces Command will be conducting training in Mansfield et Pontefract and Fort Coulonge later this month, according to. . .

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