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March 11, 2026

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Fair goes virtual

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI SHAWVILLE May 20, 2020  Last week, Dr. S.E. McDowell elementary school in Shawville announced on social media they will be holding a virtual

The birth of a local liqueur

Louis Brizard was born in the County of Macquinoné in 1798 and came to Calumet Island in 1820. He married an Algonquin maiden, Marie Lavigne,

Long-serving politican passes away

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 15 2020  On Friday, long-time local politician and former MRC Pontiac Warden Raymond Durocher passed away at home at the age

Pontiac daycares reopen

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 20, 2020  On May 11, Quebec daycares outside Montreal reopened with new incentives on keeping children and staff safe from COVID-19. 

Elementary schools opened

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 School boards in the region have revealed their health safety measures on premises, as well as the expected attendances

COVID-19 weekly update

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS May 13, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) recorded two more COVID-19

Printing protection against COVID-19

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 A man from Breckenridge is putting together homemade face shields to distribute to any essential workers and nonprofit organizations

Fair goes virtual

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI SHAWVILLE May 20, 2020  Last week, Dr. S.E. McDowell elementary school in Shawville announced on social media they will be holding a virtual spring fair this year.  Students, at home or attending class, are asked to complete a

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The birth of a local liqueur

Louis Brizard was born in the County of Macquinoné in 1798 and came to Calumet Island in 1820. He married an Algonquin maiden, Marie Lavigne, in a traditional native ceremony. As a wedding gift, Marie’s brothers gave her a name

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Long-serving politican passes away

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 15 2020  On Friday, long-time local politician and former MRC Pontiac Warden Raymond Durocher passed away at home at the age of 62. He leaves behind his wife, two children and three grandchildren (with a fourth

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Pontiac daycares reopen

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 20, 2020  On May 11, Quebec daycares outside Montreal reopened with new incentives on keeping children and staff safe from COVID-19.  At CPE 1-2-3 Picabou, a local daycare service, only group activities that do not require

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Calumet mayor takes leave citing health reasons

CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND  MAY11, 2020  Calumet Island Mayor Serge Newberry has stepped back from his duties for an unknown period of time to health concerns, his council learned in a brief virtual meeting last Monday. This comes close on

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Elementary schools opened

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 School boards in the region have revealed their health safety measures on premises, as well as the expected attendances in accordance with the reopening of elementary schools this week. Each Western Quebec School Board

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COVID-19 weekly update

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS May 13, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) recorded two more COVID-19 deaths in the region, bringing the death toll for the region to six. The two

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Retired CTV weatherman has Shawville connection

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE May 13, 2020 A fixture on Ottawa televisions at supper time will no longer grace the region’s TV screens as CTV Ottawa’s long-time weather anchor, J.J. Clarke, announced his retirement on May 4. Ironically, the name he’s

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Printing protection against COVID-19

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 A man from Breckenridge is putting together homemade face shields to distribute to any essential workers and nonprofit organizations that are in need of them. Patrick Toulouse is using his tools and production materials

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