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April 9, 2026

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Third annual Fry Day celebrations

CALEB NICKERSON ALLUMETTE ISLAND July 13, 2018 On July 13, Trimmer’s Fries on Allumette Island hosted their third annual celebration to mark National French Fry

Celebrating 150 years of Bretzlaffs in Canada

Donald Teuma-Castelletti THORNE July 13-15, 2018 Bretzlaffs of all kinds descended upon Thorne last weekend, as their decennial reunions were interrupted for a special occasion

Turnout up at Chapeau tourney

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU July 14, 2018 Anglers in Chapeau were met with some relieving weather Saturday morning, enjoying a dark, cloudy sky as they competed

Shawville becomes suplex central

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE July 14, 2018 Men in tights held others in chokeholds while shouts of “Use the chair!” rang out from the crowd on

New councillor on the Island

CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND July 16, 2018 Barely a third of the electorate headed to the polls for the byelection for council seat four on

Travailler à la chaleur n’est pas sans risques?

CNW Telbec : Communiqué GATINEAU Le 28 juin 2018 La région de l’Outaouais connaîtra ces jours-ci des températures particulièrement élevées. Par conséquent, la Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) désire rappeler

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Le cannabis au Canada : Ce que vous devez savoir

Santé Canada : Communiqué MONTRÉAL Le 18 juillet 2018 Saviez-vous que jusqu’au 17 octobre 2018, il demeure illégal d’acheter, de posséder ou de consommer du cannabis à des fins autres que les fins médicales ou de recherche autorisées? Voici quelques

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Third annual Fry Day celebrations

CALEB NICKERSON ALLUMETTE ISLAND July 13, 2018 On July 13, Trimmer’s Fries on Allumette Island hosted their third annual celebration to mark National French Fry day, bringing out hundreds of people to eat, and enjoy their favorite tuber. Owner Cheryl

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Celebrating 150 years of Bretzlaffs in Canada

Donald Teuma-Castelletti THORNE July 13-15, 2018 Bretzlaffs of all kinds descended upon Thorne last weekend, as their decennial reunions were interrupted for a special occasion – the 150th anniversary of their ancestors coming to Canada. Seeing over 300 family members

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Turnout up at Chapeau tourney

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU July 14, 2018 Anglers in Chapeau were met with some relieving weather Saturday morning, enjoying a dark, cloudy sky as they competed in the 33rd annual Chapeau Lions Pickerel and Bass Fishing Tournament. With 61 teams competing

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Shawville becomes suplex central

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE July 14, 2018 Men in tights held others in chokeholds while shouts of “Use the chair!” rang out from the crowd on Saturday night, as old school, high energy wrestling matches took over the Shawville Arena. Featuring

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New councillor on the Island

CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND July 16, 2018 Barely a third of the electorate headed to the polls for the byelection for council seat four on Calumet Island, but nevertheless Alice Meilleur Pieschke came away with a convincing win. When voting

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