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March 11, 2026

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Work continues on Shawville water system

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 30, 2020  Work is underway on Shawville’s water tower, which has led to some disruptions to the town’s water system. The

After hours dumping no more

STEPHEN RICCIO CLARENDON Sept. 21, 2020  The Municipality of Clarendon has decided to remove the after-hours garbage bins that were positioned outside of its transfer

Shawville Arena gets new boards

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 30, 2020  Though the nature of this year’s hockey season is up in the air, volunteers and staff have been hard

Quyon Lions seek new members

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Sept. 30, 2020  The Quyon Lions have begun to settle into their new home at the new community centre in town, and

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  The Fort Coulonge/Mansfield et Pontefract resident that self-reported her positive COVID-19 test on Sept. 18 has confirmed through Facebook

Outaouais officials get behind nursing pilot

STEPHEN RICCIO OUTAOUAIS Sept. 21, 2020  The Outaouais council of wardens, or CPO, unanimously approved an MRC Pontiac-led proposal for a nursing pay pilot program

English school board ready to adjust

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  With the Outaouais region entering the orange level warning for COVID-19 precautions and schools temporarily closing in other areas

Fundraiser for farm support workers

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 30, 2020  A Gofundme has been started to raise money for two new support workers for local agriculture workers and their

Work continues on Shawville water system

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 30, 2020  Work is underway on Shawville’s water tower, which has led to some disruptions to the town’s water system. The work will repair damage to the upper panels of the tower, which were damaged by

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After hours dumping no more

STEPHEN RICCIO CLARENDON Sept. 21, 2020  The Municipality of Clarendon has decided to remove the after-hours garbage bins that were positioned outside of its transfer station on 7th Concession after experiencing ongoing abuse of the dumpsters. Director General Patricia Hobbs

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Shawville Arena gets new boards

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 30, 2020  Though the nature of this year’s hockey season is up in the air, volunteers and staff have been hard at work replacing the boards in the Shawville Arena. Arena Manager Wes Tubman said that

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Quyon Lions seek new members

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Sept. 30, 2020  The Quyon Lions have begun to settle into their new home at the new community centre in town, and are seeking new blood to bolster their numbers.  Lion Bob Young, one of the club’s

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COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  The Fort Coulonge/Mansfield et Pontefract resident that self-reported her positive COVID-19 test on Sept. 18 has confirmed through Facebook that her husband and daughter have both tested negative for the virus, according to MRC

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Outaouais officials get behind nursing pilot

STEPHEN RICCIO OUTAOUAIS Sept. 21, 2020  The Outaouais council of wardens, or CPO, unanimously approved an MRC Pontiac-led proposal for a nursing pay pilot program at their Sept. 21 meeting, leaving its fate in the hands of Mathieu Lacombe, the

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English school board ready to adjust

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  With the Outaouais region entering the orange level warning for COVID-19 precautions and schools temporarily closing in other areas of the province due to positive test results, the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) is

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Fundraiser for farm support workers

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 30, 2020  A Gofundme has been started to raise money for two new support workers for local agriculture workers and their families.  The new hires are part of the Écoute agricole program, which is administered by

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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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