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April 2, 2026

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Bristol farmer teaches locals to saponify

The Brauwerk Hoffman brewery in Campbell’s Bay was transformed into a soap-making lab Saturday afternoon for a workshop hosted by Bristol farmer and soap-maker Gema

Otter Lake Quad Club poker run draws over 200

The parking lot outside the Otter Lake Recreation Association was packed with mud-covered ATVs and side-by-sides late Saturday afternoon, following the annual poker run organized

SQ makes four DUI arrests in one week

Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in the MRC Pontiac arrested four people in the first week of April on suspicion of driving under the influence,

Bristol farmer teaches locals to saponify

The Brauwerk Hoffman brewery in Campbell’s Bay was transformed into a soap-making lab Saturday afternoon for a workshop hosted by Bristol farmer and soap-maker Gema Villavicencio. Ten participants, donned in chemical resistant gloves and safety glasses, carefully measured out ingredients

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Otter Lake Quad Club poker run draws over 200

The parking lot outside the Otter Lake Recreation Association was packed with mud-covered ATVs and side-by-sides late Saturday afternoon, following the annual poker run organized by the Quad Club Pontiac. At the club’s first event of the season, over 200

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Shawville-Clarendon firefighters celebrated at annual ball

Shawville-Clarendon firefighters gathered in the hall above the Shawville arena on Saturday evening to celebrate another year of community service at the department’s annual firemen’s ball. Three firefighters were given special recognition for years of dedicated service with the department.Ryan

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SQ makes four DUI arrests in one week

Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in the MRC Pontiac arrested four people in the first week of April on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a press release published last week. In each incident, the driver was stopped,

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