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Norway Bay’s community garage sale returns

Donald Teuma-Castelletti NORWAY BAY July 7, 2018 Recycling vendors and second-hand enthusiasts were in their glory on Saturday, as the annual community shopping experience took

Flood survey for MoP residents

Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC July 11, 2018 The Municipality of Pontiac is asking residents to fill out a survey about the 2017 floods in

Fastpitch: Royals win 6-1

SHAWVILLE The first game on June 26 saw Young’s Appliance Repairs Inc. Royals win 6 – 1 against the Bristolview Athletics. The winning pitcher was

Amos’ river expeditions return

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT July 7, 2018 It was smooth sailing on the Coulonge and Ottawa rivers on Saturday, as expert and beginner paddlers

SQ prepared for stoned drivers

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY July 11, 2018 With the legalization of cannabis set for this October, local police forces are training their officers to be

Additional $1.3 million in roads funding

CHRIS LOWREY CALUMET ISLAND July 5, 2018 The provincial government has committed an additional $1,373,836 in road maintenance funding for the Pontiac. The $1.3 million

Norway Bay’s community garage sale returns

Donald Teuma-Castelletti NORWAY BAY July 7, 2018 Recycling vendors and second-hand enthusiasts were in their glory on Saturday, as the annual community shopping experience took over a municipality on the river. The Great Norway Bay Garage Sale took over the

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Flood survey for MoP residents

Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC July 11, 2018 The Municipality of Pontiac is asking residents to fill out a survey about the 2017 floods in order to improve its response to future inundations. The survey, which is available on the

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Fastpitch: Royals win 6-1

SHAWVILLE The first game on June 26 saw Young’s Appliance Repairs Inc. Royals win 6 – 1 against the Bristolview Athletics. The winning pitcher was Matt Greer, who also scored a homerun, while the loss went to Jeff Tanguay. The

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Amos’ river expeditions return

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT July 7, 2018 It was smooth sailing on the Coulonge and Ottawa rivers on Saturday, as expert and beginner paddlers hopped in canoes to explore the natural beauty of the region, led by their Member

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Egans overrun Quyon by Caleb Nickerson

On July 6, over 60 members of the Irish Egan Clan gathered outside Quyon to learn about the life of one of their ancestors. The Irish diaspora was well represented, with visitors hailing from as far as Texas and Australia,

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SQ prepared for stoned drivers

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY July 11, 2018 With the legalization of cannabis set for this October, local police forces are training their officers to be able to properly assess drivers impaired by narcotics. According to Sûreté du Québec (SQ) communications

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Additional $1.3 million in roads funding

CHRIS LOWREY CALUMET ISLAND July 5, 2018 The provincial government has committed an additional $1,373,836 in road maintenance funding for the Pontiac. The $1.3 million comes in addition to the $3.5 million already earmarked for the region’s infrastructure. The announcement

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Celebrating the Dicksons with music, storytelling

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL July 8, 2018 Family, friends and more descended upon the Coronation Hall Sunday afternoon, celebrating the lives of two pillars of the community with the sharing of stories and songs. A few hundred visited the hall in

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