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Lions give back to the community

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE  Nov. 5, 2020  The Shawville Lions Club made donations to two local community initiatives on Nov. 5, as they have for several

Water tower fix on the horizon

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 11, 2020  Shawville residents may soon be able to drink their tap water without boiling it, as work on the town’s

Quyon marks Remembrance Day

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Nov. 8, 2020  As is tradition, the residents of Quyon marked Remembrance Day on the Sunday before Nov. 11. Though this year’s

Hospital’s occupational therapy interrupted

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 11, 2020  Occupational therapy services have been interrupted at the Pontiac Community Hospital (PCH) in recent months.  According to coordinator Gilbert

Chichester receives grant for park

STEPHEN RICCIO CHICHESTER Nov. 11, 2020  Thanks to a $41,500 grant from the MRC Pontiac, the results of Chichester’s shoreline project should be accessible to

Lions give back to the community

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE  Nov. 5, 2020  The Shawville Lions Club made donations to two local community initiatives on Nov. 5, as they have for several years.  The club presented a cheque for $750 to the Blessed Cupboard Food Bank and

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Water tower fix on the horizon

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 11, 2020  Shawville residents may soon be able to drink their tap water without boiling it, as work on the town’s water tower is set to be completed in the next couple weeks.  The tower had

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Quyon marks Remembrance Day

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Nov. 8, 2020  As is tradition, the residents of Quyon marked Remembrance Day on the Sunday before Nov. 11. Though this year’s ceremony was sparsely attended due to public health guidelines, the event was streamed live to

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Hospital’s occupational therapy interrupted

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Nov. 11, 2020  Occupational therapy services have been interrupted at the Pontiac Community Hospital (PCH) in recent months.  According to coordinator Gilbert Daoust, the position for an occupational therapist (OT) at PCH had been vacant for almost

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SADC Pontiac introduces new COVID relief fund

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 5, 2020  Pontiac small businesses will be able to access $352,039 in new funds and contributions from the SADC Pontiac, courtesy of the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED). The funding was announced in a

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Chichester receives grant for park

STEPHEN RICCIO CHICHESTER Nov. 11, 2020  Thanks to a $41,500 grant from the MRC Pontiac, the results of Chichester’s shoreline project should be accessible to residents and tourists next summer in the shape of a park along chemin de Chapeau

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Power line repairs cause new river closure

MIKE ATHEY LITCHFIELD Nov. 11, 2020  Traffic down a segment of the Ottawa River near Litchfield will be shut down to the public once more as Hydro Québec continues repairs on power lines that traverse the river. New cables will

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