There were lots of opportunities for children in the Pontiac to get into costume and solicit candy from their neighbours. On Oct. 27, over 90 children from several day cares in the area toured downtown Fort Coulonge in search of

Chris Lowrey CHALK RIVER, ONT. Oct. 27 , 2017 The controversial Near Surface Disposal Site (NSDF) proposed for Chalk River Nuclear Plant will be amended following several complaints by local residents. The facility was originally slated to house intermediate and

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Oct. 28-29, 2017 The soggy weather did little to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of competitors that arrived in Bristol over the weekend for a spectacle of humans and dogs hurtling around a dirt racetrack. The

KATHLEEN BÉLEC Caleb Nickerson MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Nov. 1, 2017 Bélec runs for re-election: The current mayor of Mansfield et Pontefract is looking to secure her second term at the helm of her municipality. Kathleen Bélec has lived in the

GASTON ALLARD Caleb Nickerson FORT COULONGE Nov. 1, 2017 Local educator hopes to bring new blood to council: A local educator is one of the mayoral candidates seeking the top seat in the municipality of Fort Coulonge, left open by

MAURICE BEAUREGARD Caleb Nickerson CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 1, 2017 Beauregard seeks mayor’s chair: A Campbell’s Bay councillor is seeking the position of mayor, after long-serving incumbent Bill Stewart announced his retirement this year. Maurice Beauregard has lived in Campbell’s Bay

LINA LACROIX DONALD TEUMA-CASTELLETTI CALUMET ISLAND Nov. 1, 2017 Lacroix looks to revitalize Calumet: Out on the island, a new candidate has entered the race and she’s looking to bring a younger generation there with her. A resident of the

MARC DESCHENES Caleb Nickerson RAPIDES DES JOACHIMS Nov. 1, 2017 Newcomer enters race in Rapides: One resident of the small community of Rapides des Joachims is looking to take the top council seat in the municipality. Marc Deschenes has lived

St. Mary’s Parish CWL members convened for their monthly meeting in Quyon on the evening of Oct. 2. Opening prayers were followed by correspondence and the treasurer’s report. It was agreed to sponsor two children from each of the two

October 10 cards results were: 50/50 was won by Lionel Racine. The door prize went to Gisele Beaudin. Ladies first was won by Mabel Kluke and second by Charlene Johnston. Men’s first was won by Robin Zacharias and second by