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History on display at Parc Cadieux

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND Sept. 30, 2018 One group on Grand Calumet Island are seeking to put their home’s history on the forefront of everyone’s

Rotary welcomes Governor, new members

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Sept. 24, 2018 On Sept. 24, the Shawville Rotary Club hosted their District Governor at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon,

A conversation on composting

Chris Lowrey CLARENDON Sept. 27, 2018 With the Quebec government’s plan to phase out organic waste from landfills by 2020, municipalities are under the gun

Fortin holds on amid CAQ wave

Chris Lowrey AYLMER Oct. 1, 2018 Despite a strong showing by the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) in the Outaouais, Liberal MNA André Fortin has been

Local dairy farmers wary of new deal

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 1, 2018 After an eleventh-hour trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that was signed Sept. 30, many pundits are

Oktoberfest honours natural Born volunteers

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 28-30, 2018 Traditional German activities and culture ran rampant through Ladysmith last weekend, but not before two retired volunteers were celebrated

Dinner celebrates Pontiac produce

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 20, 2018 On Sept. 20, more than 60 local residents turned out to the newly renovated barn at Pine Lodge for

TransporAction thanks volunteers

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Sept. 20, 2018 On Thursday evening the volunteers and staff from TransporAction Pontiac got together at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort

Blés d’Or go country

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LUSKVILLE Sept. 21, 2018 A senior citizens’ group kicked off their season of events with everyone donning their Western-best, for an evening of

History on display at Parc Cadieux

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND Sept. 30, 2018 One group on Grand Calumet Island are seeking to put their home’s history on the forefront of everyone’s minds, starting with one of Canada’s best-known fur traders. Groupe L’Île du Grand Calumet unveiled

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Rotary welcomes Governor, new members

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Sept. 24, 2018 On Sept. 24, the Shawville Rotary Club hosted their District Governor at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon, as well as welcoming three new members to the group. Martha Weaver, the Governor for

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A conversation on composting

Chris Lowrey CLARENDON Sept. 27, 2018 With the Quebec government’s plan to phase out organic waste from landfills by 2020, municipalities are under the gun to form a plan for managing organic waste. Although waste management is a responsibility of

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Fortin holds on amid CAQ wave

Chris Lowrey AYLMER Oct. 1, 2018 Despite a strong showing by the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) in the Outaouais, Liberal MNA André Fortin has been re-elected in Pontiac. Fortin won the riding with more than 50 per cent of the

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Local dairy farmers wary of new deal

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 1, 2018 After an eleventh-hour trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that was signed Sept. 30, many pundits are poring over the details of the new agreement. One of the groups with a direct

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Oktoberfest honours natural Born volunteers

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 28-30, 2018 Traditional German activities and culture ran rampant through Ladysmith last weekend, but not before two retired volunteers were celebrated and presented with a bench dedicated in their honour. Randall and Marguerite Born have been

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Dinner celebrates Pontiac produce

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 20, 2018 On Sept. 20, more than 60 local residents turned out to the newly renovated barn at Pine Lodge for the second iteration of the SADC’s Farm to Fork meal. The idea to host a

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TransporAction thanks volunteers

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Sept. 20, 2018 On Thursday evening the volunteers and staff from TransporAction Pontiac got together at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort Coulonge to mark another year of service. “It’s a recognition for the good work they

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Blés d’Or go country

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LUSKVILLE Sept. 21, 2018 A senior citizens’ group kicked off their season of events with everyone donning their Western-best, for an evening of country-themed song and dance. With plaid shirts and cowboy hats galore, plus Johnny Cash pumping

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