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June 25, 2026

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New Chip Stand in Otter Lake

Brett Thoms Otter Lake May 6, 2023 A new chip stand has opened up Otter Lake. Chez Poune, formerly JaJa Patate, has opened up on

New Chip Stand in Otter Lake

Brett Thoms Otter Lake May 6, 2023 A new chip stand has opened up Otter Lake. Chez Poune, formerly JaJa Patate, has opened up on Martineau Avenue under the ownership of Colinda Dubeau. Serving a wide array of classic chip

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MRC Pontiac holds cultural policy consultation

Brett Thoms Shawville April 21, 2023 The MRC Pontiac, in partnership with the Montreal-based consultancy firm ArtExpert held a series of public consultations on updating the cultural policy of the MRC. There were five consultations in total, with three being

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Vehicle crashes through storefront in Otter Lake

Connor Lalande Otter Lake April 22, 2023 A car crashed through the front window of an Otter Lake gas station this past Saturday. According to the store’s owner, Beverly Berube, a vehicle was driven through Beauchamp Service’s front window and

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Man arrested for hit-and-run in Otter Lake

Brett Thoms Otter Lake March 27, 2023 A driver was arrested by a Sûreté du Québec patrol officer less than two hours after hitting a road worker on Picanoc Road in Otter Lake on Monday afternoon. According to the SQ,

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Post-election interview with André Fortin

Brett Thoms Pontiac October 7, 2022 André Fortin has been reelected for his third term as MNA for the riding of Pontiac. Not only was Fortin the only member of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) elected outside the greater Montreal

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