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See What Flowers at Café 349

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 On Saturday, Café 349 played host to a book signing by an author with local roots. “My family has

West Nile virus in Outaouais

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Aug. 16, 2017 The first positive mosquito pools for West Nile virus have been found in the Outaouais. This is the first

Tender for Community Centre

Chris Lowrey QUYON Aug. 16, 2017 The Municipality of Pontiac is requesting tenders for the demolition and construction of the new Quyon Community Centre. The

Bloc leader speaks against NSDF

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT WILLIAM Aug. 10, 2017 The leader of the Bloc Québécois met with the Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association (OFWCA) and concerned citizens

Fire rips through Hardy Plants

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 A fire at Hardy Plants in Shawville caused extensive damage in the early morning hours of Aug. 12. Firefighters

See What Flowers at Café 349

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 On Saturday, Café 349 played host to a book signing by an author with local roots. “My family has a cottage in Norway Bay. I grew up coming up to Norway Bay every summer,”

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Picnic at Lavender Ridge for Epilepsy Outaouais

Caleb Nickerson LUSKVILLE Aug. 13, 2017 A contingent from Epilepsy Outaouais made their way to the Pontiac on Sunday for a picnic at Ferme Lavender Ridge in Luskville. Though the event was originally scheduled for Saturday but was cancelled because

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West Nile virus in Outaouais

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Aug. 16, 2017 The first positive mosquito pools for West Nile virus have been found in the Outaouais. This is the first appearance of the virus in the area in 2017. In both 2015 and 2016, the

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Tender for Community Centre

Chris Lowrey QUYON Aug. 16, 2017 The Municipality of Pontiac is requesting tenders for the demolition and construction of the new Quyon Community Centre. The tender documents were made available on Aug. 7 and must be completed and submitted by

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Litchfield splash pad open in mere months

Caleb Nickerson LITCHFIELD Aug. 13, 2017 Young families in the Pontiac will have a new destination on hot summer days as the grand opening of the Litchfield splash pad was held Sunday afternoon. The project was initially brought forward to

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Bloc leader speaks against NSDF

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT WILLIAM Aug. 10, 2017 The leader of the Bloc Québécois met with the Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association (OFWCA) and concerned citizens last Thursday morning, offering the party’s support in their opposition to the near surface disposal

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Fire rips through Hardy Plants

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 A fire at Hardy Plants in Shawville caused extensive damage in the early morning hours of Aug. 12. Firefighters responded to the call just after 4 a.m. and the police received a call at

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