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June 25, 2026

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Seniors speak up at public consultation

On Feb. 19, around a dozen seniors and representatives of several community organizations gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge for the first

2025 Year in Review

This week we are publishing the fourth and final instalment of our annual Year In Review feature – our look back on some of last

Otter Lake Native Alliance casts lines for Bouffe

Otter Lake’s chapter of the Native Alliance of Quebec hosted over 190 fishermen on Saturday in the group’s second annual bass tournament in support of food bank Bouffe Pontiac. Organizer Chuck Burke said the event featured expanded divisions this year

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Seniors speak up at public consultation

On Feb. 19, around a dozen seniors and representatives of several community organizations gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge for the first of several public consultations on challenges facing seniors in the community. MRC economic development officer

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2025 Year in Review

This week we are publishing the fourth and final instalment of our annual Year In Review feature – our look back on some of last year’s most formative stories. Oct. 1 Calumet cemetery revitalization enters home stretch  A group of

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Researchers consult Pontiacers on their community

A pair of researchers with the Observatoire du Développement de l’Outaouais (ODO) were in Shawville on Wednesday night to consult the public on their community.  Coordinator Yves McNicoll and research assistant Caroline Rousseau led the discussion, which took place at

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