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December 17, 2025

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Pontiac gets a little more Irish

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 17, 2018 You could have mistaken parts of the Pontiac for the Emerald Isle on Saturday as revelers were out in

MRC defrauded of $170,000

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 21, 2018 The MRC Pontiac is poring over its financial books after discovering it had been defrauded of more than $170,000

CISSSO projects $6.5 million deficit

Chris Lowrey OUTAOUAIS March 21, 2018 Board members for Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) were told on March

Shawville councillor passes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2018 A beloved Shawville councillor and devoted community member has passed away. Councillor Margaret “Peg” Sheppard, known for her dedication

Quyon boil water advisory

Chris Lowrey QUYON March 21, 2018 A boil water advisory is now in effect in Quyon after an electrical component of the water filtration plant

Royalty crowned at Coulonge carnival

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 15-18, 2018 The parking lot at the Centre de Loisir des Draveurs in Fort Coulonge was packed over the weekend

Pontiac Continuing Education Centre graduates

Pontiac Continuing Education Centre has graduated a new cohort of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). This involved 1,800 hours of intense theory and clinical placement. All their hard work has assisted this class in their preparation for the licensing exam and

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Pontiac gets a little more Irish

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 17, 2018 You could have mistaken parts of the Pontiac for the Emerald Isle on Saturday as revelers were out in force for one of the region’s most popular celebrations: St. Patrick’s Day. THE EQUITY was

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MRC defrauded of $170,000

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 21, 2018 The MRC Pontiac is poring over its financial books after discovering it had been defrauded of more than $170,000 over five years. The discovery was made in August of last year when an MRC

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CISSSO projects $6.5 million deficit

Chris Lowrey OUTAOUAIS March 21, 2018 Board members for Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) were told on March 8 that the organization was projecting a budget deficit of $6.593 million. The projected budget

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Skating on the high seas at the Shawville Arena

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 16, 2018 On March 16, the Shawville Figure Skating Club put on it’s annual performance, packing the local arena with friends and family. Club President Ronda Richardson explained that every year the show has a specific

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Shawville councillor passes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2018 A beloved Shawville councillor and devoted community member has passed away. Councillor Margaret “Peg” Sheppard, known for her dedication to not only the town but more specifically its residents, passed unexpectedly on March 14.

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Quyon boil water advisory

Chris Lowrey QUYON March 21, 2018 A boil water advisory is now in effect in Quyon after an electrical component of the water filtration plant malfunctioned. The breakdown occurred in the overnight hours of March 15. The system is still

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Royalty crowned at Coulonge carnival

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 15-18, 2018 The parking lot at the Centre de Loisir des Draveurs in Fort Coulonge was packed over the weekend as a group of local volunteers put on the annual Winter Carnival. Volunteer Lucille Belair

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