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June 18, 2026

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Chapeau punches up at nationals

The Chapeau Karate Club is celebrating a successful weekend after its members earned a total of 18 medals at the national Itosu-Kai karate championship hosted

Summer in the seventies

The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for

Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels

Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of

Comets capture 13th annual Pontiac Cup

Fifteen hockey teams duked it out three-on-three style at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs arena in Fort-Coulonge over the weekend in the 13th annual

Chapeau punches up at nationals

The Chapeau Karate Club is celebrating a successful weekend after its members earned a total of 18 medals at the national Itosu-Kai karate championship hosted this weekend in Pembroke.  Over 100 athletes, many of whom are from the Toronto area,

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Summer in the seventies

The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for example, the Shawville Canada Day parade had over 100 entries. These photos were pulled from

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Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels

Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.

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Comets capture 13th annual Pontiac Cup

Fifteen hockey teams duked it out three-on-three style at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs arena in Fort-Coulonge over the weekend in the 13th annual Pontiac Cup, with three teams emerging as champions.  Joel Boisvert, long-time organizer, said the tournament

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