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Hot and bothered in Bristol

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Aug. 23, 2017 The stage was set at Coronation Hall in Bristol on Wednesday night for the premiere of Hotbed Hotel, a

Celebrating Byran Murray by Chris Lowrey

Chris Lowrey, THE EQUITY NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was in attendance at Bryan Murray’s celebration of life at the Canadian Tire Centre Thursday Aug. 24.

Senators in Shawville

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 23, 2017 On Aug. 23, hockey fans young and old from around the Pontiac converged on the Canadian Tire in Shawville

Something for everyone at Islandfest

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU Aug. 26, 2017 The streets of Chapeau were taken over by a range of different activities, as the town celebrated the annual

Strong locals a no-show

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE Aug. 26, 2017 A strongman competition was held at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs in Fort Coulonge, but besides the

Police keep an eye on school zones

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC August 30, 2017 With children returning to school this week, police will be keeping a keen eye on speeding infractions in school

Summer fest starts splash pad fundraising

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY Aug. 25-27, 2017 A weekend-long festival took over the Campbell’s Bay riverfront, attracting a huge crowd for a mix of racing,

Hot and bothered in Bristol

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Aug. 23, 2017 The stage was set at Coronation Hall in Bristol on Wednesday night for the premiere of Hotbed Hotel, a slapstick romp written by Michael Parker and performed by the Pontiac Community Players (PCP). Over

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Celebrating Byran Murray by Chris Lowrey

Chris Lowrey, THE EQUITY NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was in attendance at Bryan Murray’s celebration of life at the Canadian Tire Centre Thursday Aug. 24. “He loved the liquid hockey rituals,” Bettman said about Murray during his speech. Bettman was

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Senators in Shawville

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 23, 2017 On Aug. 23, hockey fans young and old from around the Pontiac converged on the Canadian Tire in Shawville for a chance to meet some of their heroes. The Ottawa Senators Hometown Tour rolled

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Something for everyone at Islandfest

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU Aug. 26, 2017 The streets of Chapeau were taken over by a range of different activities, as the town celebrated the annual Islandfest event. Hosting live music, vendors, a home-run derby, an antique car show, duck race

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Strong locals a no-show

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE Aug. 26, 2017 A strongman competition was held at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs in Fort Coulonge, but besides the professionals scheduled for the afternoon, no local strong men and women were to be seen.

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Police keep an eye on school zones

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC August 30, 2017 With children returning to school this week, police will be keeping a keen eye on speeding infractions in school zones. The Sûreté du Québec wants to remind drivers that officers will be increasing patrols

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Summer fest starts splash pad fundraising

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY Aug. 25-27, 2017 A weekend-long festival took over the Campbell’s Bay riverfront, attracting a huge crowd for a mix of racing, baseball, live music and tons more. Centred around the three-pitch baseball tournament, the annual summer

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