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Food drive in Fort Coulonge-Mansfield

Caleb Nickerson FORT COULONGE Dec. 15, 2017 With Christmas nearly here, a group of local volunteers got together in Fort Coulonge on Friday night to

Report slams CISSSO

Chris Lowrey CAMPBELL’S BAY Dec. 13, 2017 A report compiled by advocacy group Santé Outaouais 2020 is highly critical of the health network amalgamation that

Quyon gets snow removal contract

Chris Lowrey QUYON Dec. 14, 2017 After rejecting the first two rounds of bidding for snow removal in Quyon, the Municipality of Pontiac has settled

Decked out in more than boughs of holly

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Dec. 8 – 17, 2017 Coronation Hall was all decked out for the Christmas season from Dec. 8 through the 17th, in

Escape room set to open

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE Dec. 17, 2017 The Pontiac will soon have a new form of entertainment, one that will see visitors solving puzzles, riddles

County council turns 170

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Dec. 13, 2017 On Dec. 13, MRC employees, as well as local officials and residents met in Campbell’s Bay to celebrate

Food drive in Fort Coulonge-Mansfield

Caleb Nickerson FORT COULONGE Dec. 15, 2017 With Christmas nearly here, a group of local volunteers got together in Fort Coulonge on Friday night to gather food for those in need and help spread some holiday cheer. Volunteers in the

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Report slams CISSSO

Chris Lowrey CAMPBELL’S BAY Dec. 13, 2017 A report compiled by advocacy group Santé Outaouais 2020 is highly critical of the health network amalgamation that took place in 2015. The authors of the report held a press conference in Campbell’s

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Quyon gets snow removal contract

Chris Lowrey QUYON Dec. 14, 2017 After rejecting the first two rounds of bidding for snow removal in Quyon, the Municipality of Pontiac has settled on a more affordable option. The municipal council approved the bid of Mountainview Turf for

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Decked out in more than boughs of holly

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Dec. 8 – 17, 2017 Coronation Hall was all decked out for the Christmas season from Dec. 8 through the 17th, in an effort to support local businesses and remind guests to shop at home. The first

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Escape room set to open

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE Dec. 17, 2017 The Pontiac will soon have a new form of entertainment, one that will see visitors solving puzzles, riddles and lots more as they work to escape an abandoned motel room in Otter Lake.

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County council turns 170

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Dec. 13, 2017 On Dec. 13, MRC employees, as well as local officials and residents met in Campbell’s Bay to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the county council’s first meeting. The event was marked by the

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Garage turned gym opening in Otter Lake

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE Dec. 16, 2017 There’s a new spot to get buff in Otter Lake, and it’ll be open just in time for the community’s new year resolutions to start up. The Garage, a new gym at 281

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