CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec. 4-5, 2020 Santa Claus made two scheduled stops in the Pontiac over the weekend, swinging by Bryson Friday night and visiting Mansfield and Fort Coulonge on Saturday evening. Bryson The village of Bryson was jumping on

STEPHEN RICCIO MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Dec. 3, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac announced a balanced budget for 2021 in the amount of $9,631,820 during a special council meeting on Dec. 3. The budget total increased from $9,253,303 in 2020. Residents

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 25, 2020  The MRC Council of Mayors had a rare public airing of disagreement during their Nov. 25 meeting, with Warden Jane Toller breaking a nine-nine tie to require Renmatix, a multi-national corporation being courted by

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Dec. 2, 2020  Christmas cheer came early to the Pontiac this past weekend as Shawville was filled with colourful lights, Christmas crafts and handmade goods, and even a visit from Santa. The festivities kicked off on Friday

MIKE ATHEY FORT COULONGE Nov. 19, 2020  Councillors have voted in a new mayor for Fort Coulonge following a council meeting  on Nov. 19. The special vote saw former pro-mayor Debbie Laporte become the new mayor following the recent departure

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC Nov. 25, 2020  Hundreds of doctors from across the province, including several in the Pontiac, have joined a coalition aiming to decentralize the administration of health care services in Quebec.  The collective, known by their French acronym

STEPHEN RICCIO SHAWVILLE Nov. 11, 2020 Despite pandemic-imposed restrictions and some light rain, residents still found a way to honour fallen Canadian veterans at the Shawville Veterans Park for Remembrance Day. Several dozen gathered in a social-distanced manner on Nov.

MIKE ATHEY BRISTOL Nov. 11, 2020 A small Remembrance Day service took place in Bristol on Nov. 11 to recognize the sacrifice of those who lost their lives while fighting wars for our country. A group of around 30 residents

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Nov. 8, 2020  As is tradition, the residents of Quyon marked Remembrance Day on the Sunday before Nov. 11. Though this year’s ceremony was sparsely attended due to public health guidelines, the event was streamed live to

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Oct. 31, 2020  Dozens of costumed trick-or-treaters came out to rue Main in Shawville to get some bonus midday candy. The sun shone brightly as business owners along the street set up tables outside their buildings with