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July 23, 2026

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McGrimmon under new ownership

The McGrimmon Cartage landfill outside Shawville has a new owner who is bringing big dreams for the site’s future. Martin Perras purchased the dump last

McDowell students bring home the hardware

Dr. S.E. McDowell capped off this year’s three-day track and field competition for students in grades 3 to 6 with an award ceremony on June 5 to recognize all the students’ hard work and accomplishments. The young athletes met in

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PHS welders show off rat rod and semi truck

Students from Pontiac High School’s welding program showed off their handiwork on Wednesday in the form of two trucks the students welded together from parts. Nearly 100 students from grades 8 to 11 have been working since September on two

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McGrimmon under new ownership

The McGrimmon Cartage landfill outside Shawville has a new owner who is bringing big dreams for the site’s future. Martin Perras purchased the dump last month, along with the concrete forming division of Renfrew company Town and Country, and is

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A day to think about our history

On June 1, 2025, we had a chance to take a peak back at our history. Cars were lining the streets of Shawville, from the hill at the hospital to halfway into town. It had been many years since the

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Onslow spring fair sees principal get dunked

The Quyon community gathered in the school yard of Onslow Elementary on Thursday evening to partake in the school’s spring fair fundraiser, organized by its Home and School Committee. Around 5 p.m. families started to flood the yard to enjoy

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