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April 9, 2026

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Gardens, gifts and more, oh my!

Photos and story by Caleb Nickerson Over the weekend, nine property owners throughout the Pontiac opened their homes to a multitude of guests for the

Cutting rug for Villa James Shaw

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 4, 2018 More than 100 people were at the Shawville Recreation Association Hall on Aug. 4 to dance up a storm

A perfect day for a sea pie picnic

CALEB NICKERSON BRYSON Aug. 5, 2018 On Sunday, the Bryson Lions treated the community to their annual sea pie dinner fundraiser, bringing out hundreds in

Having a ball for minor hockey in Mansfield

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Aug. 3-5, 2018 Over the weekend, residents of Mansfield and Fort Coulonge gathered to support the local minor hockey association

Three-day ride highlights PPJ

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PONTIAC July 27-29, 2018 Cyclists from ages four through 78 descended upon the PPJ this weekend, participating in all or portions of a

Gardens, gifts and more, oh my!

Photos and story by Caleb Nickerson Over the weekend, nine property owners throughout the Pontiac opened their homes to a multitude of guests for the fourth Gardens and Gifts tour. The self-guided trek featured nine gardens from Breckenridge to Greermount,

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$200,000 in additional funding for abattoir

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 1, 2018 The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has given an additional $200,000 grant for Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac in Shawville. The Abattoir, which got $736,200 in provincial funding in February, aims to

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Over $350,000 for highway intersection relocation

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD July 31, 2018 On July 31, local officials were at the town hall in Litchfield to announce funding for the relocation of a perilous intersection along Hwy. 148. Pontiac MNA and provincial transport minister André Fortin, alongside

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Cutting rug for Villa James Shaw

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 4, 2018 More than 100 people were at the Shawville Recreation Association Hall on Aug. 4 to dance up a storm and raise some money for a worthy cause in the process. The dance was held

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A perfect day for a sea pie picnic

CALEB NICKERSON BRYSON Aug. 5, 2018 On Sunday, the Bryson Lions treated the community to their annual sea pie dinner fundraiser, bringing out hundreds in support of the local community organization. Lion Ed Gutoskie explained that the annual event is

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Having a ball for minor hockey in Mansfield

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Aug. 3-5, 2018 Over the weekend, residents of Mansfield and Fort Coulonge gathered to support the local minor hockey association with a little softball. The annual Family Ball tournament brought out 16 teams to Amyotte

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Three-day ride highlights PPJ

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PONTIAC July 27-29, 2018 Cyclists from ages four through 78 descended upon the PPJ this weekend, participating in all or portions of a three-day ride and hike meant to highlight the aesthetics of the Pontiac for locals and

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