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Homeruns for the hungry

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 Bouffe Pontiac held a fundraising softball tournament over the weekend, hosting 16 teams at Amyotte Park.

Hold onto your Lederhosen!

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 The 32nd annual Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over Thorne this weekend, bringing traditional German dancing, music and

Murray running for re-election

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Oct. 4 , 2017 Current Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray has declared that she will run in next month’s municipal elections. Murray, who

Chamber gets update on SWAT efforts

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Sept. 28, 2017 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce received an update from a representative of the Ministry of economy, science and innovation

It’s not a garbage bin

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 27 , 2017 At least once per week, Giant Tiger supervisor Francine Evans has to empty the garbage left in the

Over $65,000 for Pontiac daycares

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC Sept. 29, 2017 Several daycares in the Pontiac will be benefiting from additional funding from the provincial government this year. Local MNA

Travaux sur la route 148

GOUVT DU QUÉBEC Communiqué GATINEAU Le 22 sept. 2017 Le ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports informe la population

Homeruns for the hungry

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 Bouffe Pontiac held a fundraising softball tournament over the weekend, hosting 16 teams at Amyotte Park. “This is the third year we’re doing it,” said tournament organizer Élise Jolin. “Last year

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Hold onto your Lederhosen!

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 The 32nd annual Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over Thorne this weekend, bringing traditional German dancing, music and food to the Pontiac, and attracting thousands of people – some from as far as

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Murray running for re-election

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Oct. 4 , 2017 Current Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray has declared that she will run in next month’s municipal elections. Murray, who is just finishing her second term as mayor, said that there is still important work

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Chamber gets update on SWAT efforts

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Sept. 28, 2017 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce received an update from a representative of the Ministry of economy, science and innovation (MESI) on the Pontiac’s economic tactical intervention squad – or the economic SWAT team. The

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Child porn charges levelled against Davidson man

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 28, 2017 A man from Davidson was arrested on Sept. 28 by the Sûreté du Québec major crimes unit in connection with child pornography charges. Cody Boone, 23, faces charges of distribution, possession, and access to

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It’s not a garbage bin

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 27 , 2017 At least once per week, Giant Tiger supervisor Francine Evans has to empty the garbage left in the food donation bin for Bouffe Pontiac. The blue food donation bin at Shawville’s Giant Tiger

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Over $65,000 for Pontiac daycares

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC Sept. 29, 2017 Several daycares in the Pontiac will be benefiting from additional funding from the provincial government this year. Local MNA André Fortin announced on Friday at the 1-2-3 Picabou in Campbell’s Bay that $66,793 would

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Travaux sur la route 148

GOUVT DU QUÉBEC Communiqué GATINEAU Le 22 sept. 2017 Le ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports informe la population que des travaux d’entretien seront effectués sur la route 148, entre les chemins Gold Mine

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