Bonspiel brings community together
February 6, 2018
For the 43rd time, the Shawville Community Bonspiel has wrapped up and the coveted toilet seat trophy was awarded to the winning team. Although, let’s
For the 43rd time, the Shawville Community Bonspiel has wrapped up and the coveted toilet seat trophy was awarded to the winning team. Although, let’s
Dear Editor, As a new resident of Otter Lake and a former journalist of a community newspaper in Ontario, I am delighted to see the
The past several years have been tumultuous for the journalism industry, especially those working in print publications. Across the country, large rounds of layoffs have
Last week finally brought a hotly anticipated announcement about the Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge, also known as the Red-Covered Bridge, in Mansfield. Pontiac MNA André Fortin
Last week marked the beginning of the sign-up period for free money – but what has it cost you? Loblaws has started issuing the gift
Dear Editor, After reading an article in the Montreal Gazette I want to show residents of the Pontiac how we are denied health services out
Dear Editor, May God bless everyone reading this article. Last month, I had to see several health care professionals following my bout with Leukemia for
The end of 2017 came with some bad news for many local residents throughout the Ottawa area: their local papers would be closing down. This
Ok, we made it. Another year in the history books and we can set our sights on the upcoming one. But first, we should take
It’s a common complaint in these parts that the healthcare system in the Pontiac was much more efficient before the amalgamation of the region’s healthcare
For the 43rd time, the Shawville Community Bonspiel has wrapped up and the coveted toilet seat trophy was awarded to the winning team. Although, let’s be honest, hardly anyone participates in the bonspiel for the trophy. The event is a
Dear Editor, As a new resident of Otter Lake and a former journalist of a community newspaper in Ontario, I am delighted to see the quality and coverage of local news in your publication. I look forward to reading it
The past several years have been tumultuous for the journalism industry, especially those working in print publications. Across the country, large rounds of layoffs have affected hundreds of reporters and staff. The most recent example came in November of last
Last week finally brought a hotly anticipated announcement about the Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge, also known as the Red-Covered Bridge, in Mansfield. Pontiac MNA André Fortin and MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller were front and centre to announce $5.1 million in
Last week marked the beginning of the sign-up period for free money – but what has it cost you? Loblaws has started issuing the gift cards in response to the bread price-fixing scheme. As of Jan. 8, people have been
Dear Editor, After reading an article in the Montreal Gazette I want to show residents of the Pontiac how we are denied health services out of province. Quebec residents who seek medical services in another province usually find that physicians
Dear Editor, May God bless everyone reading this article. Last month, I had to see several health care professionals following my bout with Leukemia for which I am in remission. First was a visit to my dietician who has been
The end of 2017 came with some bad news for many local residents throughout the Ottawa area: their local papers would be closing down. This was the result of Postmedia buying many of the local papers owned by the Torstar
Ok, we made it. Another year in the history books and we can set our sights on the upcoming one. But first, we should take a look back. There was no shortage of newsworthy events in the Pontiac this year.
It’s a common complaint in these parts that the healthcare system in the Pontiac was much more efficient before the amalgamation of the region’s healthcare networks as a result of the provincial government’s Bill 10. Many people have talked about
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