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Papa takes off for CHEO

CALEB NICKERSON BEACHBURG Aug. 24, 2020 A Beachburg man that grew up in the Pontiac began his journey of more than 100 km on Monday

Local vet bids farewell

CALEB NICKERSON A local veterinarian has decided that she will be hanging up her scrubs at the end of the month, after more than 40

Lengthy repairs to Chenaux Bridge

Pontiacers commuting to Renfrew County will likely experience delays over for the next few months, as work on the Chenaux Bridge will reduce traffic to

Walking for the children

A Beachburg man with a Pontiac connection is embarking on an ambitious journey to raise money for sick children. Russell Mackay was born in Charteris

Papa takes off for CHEO

CALEB NICKERSON BEACHBURG Aug. 24, 2020 A Beachburg man that grew up in the Pontiac began his journey of more than 100 km on Monday morning. Russell Mackay, 82, is walking to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern

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Local vet bids farewell

CALEB NICKERSON A local veterinarian has decided that she will be hanging up her scrubs at the end of the month, after more than 40 years of work in the community. Dr. Alida Jong has worked in the region since

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Lengthy repairs to Chenaux Bridge

Pontiacers commuting to Renfrew County will likely experience delays over for the next few months, as work on the Chenaux Bridge will reduce traffic to one lane. According to a release from the Ministry of Transport, construction will start Aug.

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Walking for the children

A Beachburg man with a Pontiac connection is embarking on an ambitious journey to raise money for sick children. Russell Mackay was born in Charteris but currently resides in Beachburg. The 82 year-old said that one night while lying in

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