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March 11, 2026

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Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay August 16, 2023 Two people participated in the public question period of last Wednesday’s meeting of Pontiac MRC mayors, and both

Meet the 2023 Shawville Fair Ambassadors

Charles Dickson Shawville August 15, 2023 Four well-spoken young candidates from the local farming community vied for the honour of being named Shawville Fair Ambassador

Collision sends one to hospital

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital.

End of the road for Davidson Sawmill

Pierre Cyr Davidson August 14, 2023 “Enough is enough!” These are the words of Hubert St-Cyr, Chairman of the Board of Davidson Sawmills in Mansfield-Pontefract.

Animalia opens in Portage-du-fort

Glen Hartle Portage du fort August 4, 2023 ArtPontiac opened its third and penultimate exhibition of the season on August 3, hosting a launch party

Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay August 16, 2023 Two people participated in the public question period of last Wednesday’s meeting of Pontiac MRC mayors, and both raised concerns about the proposal to build a garbage incinerator in the Pontiac. Linda Davis,

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Meet the 2023 Shawville Fair Ambassadors

Charles Dickson Shawville August 15, 2023 Four well-spoken young candidates from the local farming community vied for the honour of being named Shawville Fair Ambassador in a competition held in the Homemakers Building at the fairgrounds last Tuesday evening. Each

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Collision sends one to hospital

Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital. Police say two vehicles – a car and a pickup truck pulling a trailer –

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End of the road for Davidson Sawmill

Pierre Cyr Davidson August 14, 2023 “Enough is enough!” These are the words of Hubert St-Cyr, Chairman of the Board of Davidson Sawmills in Mansfield-Pontefract. He and his brother Bruno St-Cyr, Executive Vice President, have decided to throw in the

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Litchfield rejects motion to support incinerator

Council needs more information, says mayor Charles Dickson litchfield August 14, 2023 A motion of support for a proposed incinerator project was rejected by Litchfield Council at its meeting last Tuesday evening. “I have brought it to the table several

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Animalia opens in Portage-du-fort

Glen Hartle Portage du fort August 4, 2023 ArtPontiac opened its third and penultimate exhibition of the season on August 3, hosting a launch party the following day. The general goal of the exhibition, Animalia, is to raise awareness through

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