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Walk for Muscular Dystrophy goes virtual

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 12, 2020 Though it was a little different from previous years, a local advocate participated in the annual Walk for Muscular

Red bridge to be illuminated

STEPHEN RICCIO MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Sept. 16, 2020 The Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge could be accompanied by interactive lighting by as soon as July 1, 2021

River closed for power line repairs

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD Sept. 14, 2020 Hydro Quebec has advised boaters in the region that a section of the Ottawa River will be temporarily closed

New book from Lowell Green

CHRIS LOWREY OTTAWA Sept. 16, 2020 Anyone who tuned in to the Lowell Green show on CFRA knows the longtime Ottawa radio host has strong

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 16, 2020 The Quebec government unveiled a regional colour-coded alert system for keeping track of COVID-19 on Sept. 8, and the

Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The

Vernissage at Stone School unites artists

EMILY HSUEH PORTAGE DU FORT Sept. 11, 2020 The Stone School in Portage-du-Fort was filled with mask-wearing patrons and artists on Sept. 11 as two vernissages graced the galleries. One the first floor, many threaded sculptures and other crafts gave

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Walk for Muscular Dystrophy goes virtual

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 12, 2020 Though it was a little different from previous years, a local advocate participated in the annual Walk for Muscular Dystrophy (MD) this past weekend. Jenna Keindel, along with her nephew Billy Keindel, took to

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MRC consults public on strategic vision

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Sept. 14, 2020 On Monday night, less than ten members of the public met in the Raymond Johnson Community Centre in Otter Lake for a consultation on MRC Pontiac’s Draft Strategic Vision Statement. The document was

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Red bridge to be illuminated

STEPHEN RICCIO MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Sept. 16, 2020 The Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge could be accompanied by interactive lighting by as soon as July 1, 2021 thanks partly to a combined Ministry of Tourism and Tourisme Outoauais grant of $30,000. PhareOuest,

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River closed for power line repairs

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD Sept. 14, 2020 Hydro Quebec has advised boaters in the region that a section of the Ottawa River will be temporarily closed to watercraft while crews replace power lines that span the water. Work on the 120kV

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New book from Lowell Green

CHRIS LOWREY OTTAWA Sept. 16, 2020 Anyone who tuned in to the Lowell Green show on CFRA knows the longtime Ottawa radio host has strong opinions – something that has kept him on the airwaves since the 1960s. In his

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COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 16, 2020 The Quebec government unveiled a regional colour-coded alert system for keeping track of COVID-19 on Sept. 8, and the Outaouais is currently in the yellow-early warning stage (level 2). Public health will be .

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Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The council, consisting of the mayor and six councillors, discussed a wide array of topics, beginning

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