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March 11, 2026

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Man dead, another facing murder charge

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE Sept. 2, 2020 One Fort Coulonge man is dead and another is facing first-degree murder charges after an altercation on rue

Papa completes his walk 4 kids

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Sept. 3, 2020 After ten days of walking, Russell Mackay, affectionately known as Papa, reached the CHEO campus in Ottawa on Sept.

An interconnection for art

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Aug. 22, 2020 A section of rue Main in Shawville was closed off on Saturday, Aug. 22, not because of construction or

Fastpitch returns to Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Aug. 6, 2020 The Shawville Men’s Fastpitch League kicked off their season on Aug. 6, with players trying to recoup what remains

Fun day in Sand Bay

STEPHEN RICCIO SAND BAY Aug. 1, 2020 Sand Bay held their annual fun day on Aug. 1, drawing a large turnout as organizers and residents

Man dead, another facing murder charge

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE Sept. 2, 2020 One Fort Coulonge man is dead and another is facing first-degree murder charges after an altercation on rue Principale on the evening of Sept. 2. Harold Plugowsky, 61, died of head trauma in

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Papa completes his walk 4 kids

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Sept. 3, 2020 After ten days of walking, Russell Mackay, affectionately known as Papa, reached the CHEO campus in Ottawa on Sept. 3. Papa, his family and his supporters, called the “Papa-razzi” walked from his home in

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Rural health care in crisis: Part one

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Sept. 2, 2020 Note: In this article, I am attempting to cover some of the region’s health care issues in a way that goes beyond the surface level and provides a nuanced look at what needs to

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An interconnection for art

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Aug. 22, 2020 A section of rue Main in Shawville was closed off on Saturday, Aug. 22, not because of construction or an accident, but in the name of art. A group of seven printmakers from artPontiac

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Parc Leslie opens up camping options

STEPHEN RICCIO OTTER LAKE Aug. 12, 2020 Parc Leslie is now allowing visitors who wish to stay for less than a week, hoping to bring in more campers after having opened with tight restrictions on June 1. After being given

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Fastpitch returns to Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Aug. 6, 2020 The Shawville Men’s Fastpitch League kicked off their season on Aug. 6, with players trying to recoup what remains of the summer of 2020. Organizer Matt Greer said that the shutdown of the Greater

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Fun day in Sand Bay

STEPHEN RICCIO SAND BAY Aug. 1, 2020 Sand Bay held their annual fun day on Aug. 1, drawing a large turnout as organizers and residents adapted to COVID-19 limitations to continue the local tradition. The event kicked off at 1

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