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MRC backs pool project

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE June 20, 2017 The MRC Pontiac has thrown its support behind an initiative spearheaded by local entrepreneur Jane Toller to bring

Bumpy roads not a cheap fix

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PONTIAC June 20, 2017 A long-term plan to smooth out some of the more disastrous roads in the Pontiac is getting closer to

Protestants put on poultry party

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE June 15, 2017 Dozens of hungry folks flocked to the Anglican Church hall in Shawville on Thursday evening for a barbeque chicken

Beau temps et prudence en forêt

SOPFEU Communiqué QUEBEC Le 8 juin 2017 Le printemps tire à sa fin et les températures estivales sont à nos portes. Cet épisode de beau

Jonathon Stewart logs on to the Free-Net on his first morning back at school after the holidays.

Schools on-line with computer networks

Some local schools now have all the necessary equipment to begin launching students into cyberspace. When students at Pontiac Protestant High School and McDowell Elementary

MRC backs pool project

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE June 20, 2017 The MRC Pontiac has thrown its support behind an initiative spearheaded by local entrepreneur Jane Toller to bring a public pool to Fort Coulonge. The proposal was made at the MRC council meeting

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Bumpy roads not a cheap fix

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PONTIAC June 20, 2017 A long-term plan to smooth out some of the more disastrous roads in the Pontiac is getting closer to fruition, but it won’t come cheap. Even with funding coming from Quebec’s Ministry of Transportation

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Protestants put on poultry party

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE June 15, 2017 Dozens of hungry folks flocked to the Anglican Church hall in Shawville on Thursday evening for a barbeque chicken supper. In addition to the succulent poultry being seared by several men from the congregation,

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Beau temps et prudence en forêt

SOPFEU Communiqué QUEBEC Le 8 juin 2017 Le printemps tire à sa fin et les températures estivales sont à nos portes. Cet épisode de beau temps signifie que les conditions météo pourront être propices à l’éclosion d’incendie en forêt. Les

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Jonathon Stewart logs on to the Free-Net on his first morning back at school after the holidays.

Schools on-line with computer networks

Some local schools now have all the necessary equipment to begin launching students into cyberspace. When students at Pontiac Protestant High School and McDowell Elementary returned to classes this week, they had their first opportunity to make use of their

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28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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