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July 2, 2026

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Repairs close road

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Aug. 24, 2020 The Ministry of Transport is advising motorists that a section chemin Front in Clarendon, between chemin Heath and chemin

Schools hammer out return details

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Aug. 26, 2020 As in-person education approaches for students, Pontiac-area schools have nailed down specifics with regards to its much-discussed return. Dr.

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

Repairs close road

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Aug. 24, 2020 The Ministry of Transport is advising motorists that a section chemin Front in Clarendon, between chemin Heath and chemin Sand Bay will be closed for bridge repairs on Aug. 24. The work will begin

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Schools hammer out return details

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Aug. 26, 2020 As in-person education approaches for students, Pontiac-area schools have nailed down specifics with regards to its much-discussed return. Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School Principal Grady Robson sent out a letter on Aug. 17 with

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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 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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