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Centre Street gets safer

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Oct. 11, 2017 On a typical school day, students find themselves trapped in a real life version of the classic video game

New scholarship for PHS students

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 26, 2017 A generous donation by a local citizen will help Shawville student’s with the burden of post-secondary education costs. The

66 793 $ aux CPE du Pontiac

GOUVT DU QUÉBEC Communiqué CAMPBELL’S BAY Le 29 sept. 2017 Afin de permettre à deux CPE du Pontiac de réaliser des travaux, le Gouvernement du

The mothers of Confederation

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Sept. 29, 2017 This Friday past, students, history buffs and theatre enthusiasts alike descended upon the R.A. Hall in Shawville for a

Workshop on seniors abuse in Bryson

Caleb Nickerson BRYSON Sept. 29, 2017 Over 30 seniors gathered at the Lions Hall in Bryson on Friday for a workshop on various forms of

Centre Street gets safer

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Oct. 11, 2017 On a typical school day, students find themselves trapped in a real life version of the classic video game “Frogger” as they dodge cars and trucks to cross Centre Street to get home from

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Fréchette enters the fray for MRC Pontiac warden

Chris Lowrey CALUMET ISLAND Oct. 2, 2017 Former Calumet Island Mayor Pierre Fréchette officially announced his candidacy for the MRC Pontiac warden position on Oct. 2. Fréchette made the announcement at the Cafe de l’île on Calumet Island in front

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New scholarship for PHS students

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Sept. 26, 2017 A generous donation by a local citizen will help Shawville student’s with the burden of post-secondary education costs. The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) announced the creation of the Cone Taxi memorial scholarship at

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66 793 $ aux CPE du Pontiac

GOUVT DU QUÉBEC Communiqué CAMPBELL’S BAY Le 29 sept. 2017 Afin de permettre à deux CPE du Pontiac de réaliser des travaux, le Gouvernement du Québec leur accorde une somme de 66 793 $ dans le cadre de la Subvention

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The mothers of Confederation

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Sept. 29, 2017 This Friday past, students, history buffs and theatre enthusiasts alike descended upon the R.A. Hall in Shawville for a production in support of the local high school. Entitled Women Vote Indirect, the play followed

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Spaghetti for snowsuits at Quyon Family Centre

Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON Sept. 30, 2017 Serving up heaps of pasta made in a homemade sauce, a local organization held a harvest supper to help dress kids for winter. The Quyon Family Centre opened their doors Saturday evening, when they

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Luskville hosts seniors’ square dancing social

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LUSKVILLE Sept. 30, 2017 Seniors packed up their coolers and plated a favourite potluck contribution when they came out en masse for a square dance Saturday night at the Luskville Community Centre. Organized as a Canada 150 event

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Workshop on seniors abuse in Bryson

Caleb Nickerson BRYSON Sept. 29, 2017 Over 30 seniors gathered at the Lions Hall in Bryson on Friday for a workshop on various forms of elderly abuse. The event was a joint effort between the Pontiac Organization of Seniors and

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