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Conditions cause chaos!

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 18, 2017 With the cold weather descending on the region fast and furiously, it seems drivers on the road were determined

Cartier-Villeneuve named MRC pro-warden

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 14, 2017 Pontiac’s new Warden Jane Toller made her first official act to name Otter Lake Mayor Kim Cartier-Villeneuve as the

Lumber Kings reign over Minor Hockey Day

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 18, 2017 A Central Canada Hockey League game was decided with just 30 seconds left on the clock Saturday night, when

Ag Society wins innovation award

Chris Lowrey MONTREAL Nov. 16, 2017 The Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) was handed an award for innovation by the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions

PHS hosts star-studded pep rally

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Nov. 20, 2017 When it comes to the morning sports announcements at Pontiac High School (PHS), teachers Brenda Davis and Phil Sweezy

Forum for local agriculture businesses

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Nov. 17, 2017 On Friday, a group of farmers and local business advisors gathered at the Agricultural hall in Shawville for a

Report from the squash court

On the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 the Pontiac Squash Club members gathered for a round robin tournament at the squash court on Lang

SDMHA: He shoots, he scores

Photo submitted Pontiac Bantam A Lions remembered the war veterans by wearing poppies and taping their sticks red before their Saturday contest. The Lions are

Conditions cause chaos!

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 18, 2017 With the cold weather descending on the region fast and furiously, it seems drivers on the road were determined to operate their vehicles in much the same way. Seven accidents were reported on roads

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Cartier-Villeneuve named MRC pro-warden

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Nov. 14, 2017 Pontiac’s new Warden Jane Toller made her first official act to name Otter Lake Mayor Kim Cartier-Villeneuve as the MRC’s pro-warden. Villeneuve, who was re-elected by acclamation to her second term as Otter Lake

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Lumber Kings reign over Minor Hockey Day

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 18, 2017 A Central Canada Hockey League game was decided with just 30 seconds left on the clock Saturday night, when the Pembroke Lumber Kings’ James Buckley fired in a game-winning goal. Organized by Nepean Raiders

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Ag Society wins innovation award

Chris Lowrey MONTREAL Nov. 16, 2017 The Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) was handed an award for innovation by the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) on Nov. 16, in Montreal. The PAS won the award thanks to this year’s

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PHS hosts star-studded pep rally

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Nov. 20, 2017 When it comes to the morning sports announcements at Pontiac High School (PHS), teachers Brenda Davis and Phil Sweezy try and give the schools sports highlights an injection of levity in the same vein

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New mayor, fresh blood on Calumet council

Caleb Nickerson CALUMET ISLAND Nov. 22, 2017 As one of the fresh faces sitting at the council of mayors, the new representative for Calumet Island is hoping to bring attention to his municipality’s history and tourism potential. Serge Newberry was

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Forum for local agriculture businesses

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Nov. 17, 2017 On Friday, a group of farmers and local business advisors gathered at the Agricultural hall in Shawville for a forum to discuss issues and challenges that local producers face. The event was put on

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Report from the squash court

On the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 the Pontiac Squash Club members gathered for a round robin tournament at the squash court on Lang Street, Shawville. The tournament was organized by President Greg Hayes and Vice-Pres. Dr. Thomas O’Neill.

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SDMHA: He shoots, he scores

Photo submitted Pontiac Bantam A Lions remembered the war veterans by wearing poppies and taping their sticks red before their Saturday contest. The Lions are now sitting in first place with seven wins and one loss. The team is coached

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