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December 17, 2025

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Editorials

What are we remembering?

With the passing of Remembrance Day, it’s important to centre on and bolster a common sentiment of the ceremonies that took place in the Pontiac

Understanding notwithstanding

The Ontario government’s recent use of the notwithstanding clause to undercut the rights of citizens – in this case, the right of education assistants, school

Slaying giants

What do higher costs for things like food and cell service, the lack of trust in the “media” or even the lowering quality of entertainment

Godspeed, Maurice

The passing of Maurice Beauregard is a difficult loss for Campbell’s Bay and the whole Pontiac. First as a firefighter, then a town councillor and

Thanking the volunteers

The Pontiac is blessed with many volunteer organizations that do crucial work to make life here better than it would otherwise be, organizations staffed by

Thoughts on Thanksgiving

With the memories of Thanksgiving weekend still fresh in our minds, now might be a good time to reflect on the nature of the holiday

Spoiled for choice

With the election day coming next Monday, here are a few thoughts on the candidates vying for your vote. Incumbent Quebec Liberal MNA André Fortin,

Like pulling teeth

The announcement of the closure of the Centre Dentaire Shawville at the end of the month is troubling news for many residents of the area

Living in history

Two recent developments this past week are a reminder that we live in a time of change. The first is the death of Queen Elizabeth

What are we remembering?

With the passing of Remembrance Day, it’s important to centre on and bolster a common sentiment of the ceremonies that took place in the Pontiac and across the country; that War is a tragedy that we should do all that

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Understanding notwithstanding

The Ontario government’s recent use of the notwithstanding clause to undercut the rights of citizens – in this case, the right of education assistants, school custodians and librarians to strike – is a strategy all too familiar to religious and

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Slaying giants

What do higher costs for things like food and cell service, the lack of trust in the “media” or even the lowering quality of entertainment have in common? The answer is that the industries that provide these goods and services

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Godspeed, Maurice

The passing of Maurice Beauregard is a difficult loss for Campbell’s Bay and the whole Pontiac. First as a firefighter, then a town councillor and finally as mayor of Campbell’s Bay, Beauregard has long been committed to public service. Widely

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Thanking the volunteers

The Pontiac is blessed with many volunteer organizations that do crucial work to make life here better than it would otherwise be, organizations staffed by people who donate their time and are funded, in large part, by donations. Their volunteer

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Thoughts on Thanksgiving

With the memories of Thanksgiving weekend still fresh in our minds, now might be a good time to reflect on the nature of the holiday and what it actually means to be thankful. The four century old tradition began as

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Spoiled for choice

With the election day coming next Monday, here are a few thoughts on the candidates vying for your vote. Incumbent Quebec Liberal MNA André Fortin, originally from Quyon, has represented Pontiac since 2014. As a result, he really needs no

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Like pulling teeth

The announcement of the closure of the Centre Dentaire Shawville at the end of the month is troubling news for many residents of the area and is a symptom of the systemic problems in the way Canada handles dental care.

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Living in history

Two recent developments this past week are a reminder that we live in a time of change. The first is the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Regardless of what you think about the monarchy or the royal family, the fact

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