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March 11, 2026

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New rules for transferring property

MIKE ATHEY QUEBEC Oct. 1, 2020 Getting a new property in Quebec has become a little more complicated as new regulations came into effect on

L’EntourElle hosts general meeting

EMILY HSUEH FORT COULONGE Sept. 30, 2020 L’EntourElle, a woman’s shelter located in Fort Coulonge, held its annual general meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 30. The

Waltham garbage camera appears functional

STEPHEN RICCIO WALTHAM Oct. 7, 2020 The Municipality of Waltham has decided to reintroduce a camera to the chemin Donlan transfer site after agreeing during

Check your chimneys says fire chief

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Oct. 4-10, 2020 October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week, an opportunity to take the time to protect your home and family from

Terry Fox run wraps up

Caleb Nickerson The Pontiac Terry Fox challenge wrapped up this week, and participants gathered on the PPJ trail in Shawville on Monday morning to celebrate.

Bouffe returns to normal service levels

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Oct. 7, 2020 The local food bank is getting back to normal after a busy summer that saw a large spike in people seeking assistance. Bouffe Pontiac Director General Kim Laroche said that they still had

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New rules for transferring property

MIKE ATHEY QUEBEC Oct. 1, 2020 Getting a new property in Quebec has become a little more complicated as new regulations came into effect on Oct. 1. The new rules require anyone buying or selling Quebec properties to fill out

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L’EntourElle hosts general meeting

EMILY HSUEH FORT COULONGE Sept. 30, 2020 L’EntourElle, a woman’s shelter located in Fort Coulonge, held its annual general meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 30. The meeting was held over Zoom to avoid an in-person gathering. They started off their meeting

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Waltham garbage camera appears functional

STEPHEN RICCIO WALTHAM Oct. 7, 2020 The Municipality of Waltham has decided to reintroduce a camera to the chemin Donlan transfer site after agreeing during their August council meeting that people who were . . .

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It’s best to request a breast test

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 7, 2020 On any given day, there are 14 Canadian women who die from breast cancer. There are 75 women who are diagnosed with the disease every day. A form of cancer that most commonly impacts

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Check your chimneys says fire chief

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Oct. 4-10, 2020 October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week, an opportunity to take the time to protect your home and family from the unthinkable. Shawville Fire Chief Lee Laframboise had some advice for the local population. In

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Terry Fox run wraps up

Caleb Nickerson The Pontiac Terry Fox challenge wrapped up this week, and participants gathered on the PPJ trail in Shawville on Monday morning to celebrate. As of Sept. 28, the group boasted a weekly total was 1,361.12 km, compared to

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Local songstress to perform live on La Voix

EMILY HSUEH FORT COULONGE Sept. 30, 2020  A singer from the Pontiac is stepping into the national spotlight in hopes of winning it big. Fort Coulonge resident Michaela Cahill, 26, is a well known musician in the community, and has

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