Sophie Kuijper Dickson
Christmas elves spotted volunteering for Bouffe
December 12, 2025
Christmas elves Scott and Susanne Gardiner take a two-week leave from Santa’s workshop every December to help local food bank Bouffe Pontiac get food to
PHS students take the plunge
December 12, 2025
A brave group of students from Pontiac High School (PHS) spent two days last week voluntarily lowering themselves into ice cold waters to then be
L’Isle-aux-Allumettes planned outage postponed, Shawville’s to go ahead
December 12, 2025
A faulty generator meant the full-day outage could not go ahead. Shawville’s planned outage is still set for Dec. 18.
Pontiac Cup wraps at ESSC
December 11, 2025
Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac
A step in the right direction
December 9, 2025
At the November public meeting of Pontiac mayors, council announced a decision that could turn out to be a significant step towards greater transparency from
Angel Tree programs continue to grow, connecting hundreds of children with gifts
December 8, 2025
The volunteers organizing Angel Tree projects across the Pontiac are hard at work making sure children of families in need of a little support this
Bouffe food drive raises $12K
December 5, 2025
Commuters across the Pontiac were called upon to support those in need on Thursday morning, thanks to the work of an army of 49 volunteers
Food drive raises $12K
December 4, 2025
Some 50 volunteers dedicated the early hours of Dec. 4 to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.
Wyman Women’s Institute Cook Book – Jello ‘salads’
December 3, 2025
We are continuing our dive into the Wyman Women’s Institute Cook Book, published on the occasion of the group’s 60th anniversary in 1973. The holiday
Christmas elves spotted volunteering for Bouffe
December 12, 2025
Christmas elves Scott and Susanne Gardiner take a two-week leave from Santa’s workshop every December to help local food bank Bouffe Pontiac get food to those in need. They drive all over the Pontiac gathering donated food items from various
PHS students take the plunge
December 12, 2025
A brave group of students from Pontiac High School (PHS) spent two days last week voluntarily lowering themselves into ice cold waters to then be rescued by their peers, who themselves had just learned the needed techniques. The students were
L’Isle-aux-Allumettes planned outage postponed, Shawville’s to go ahead
December 12, 2025
A faulty generator meant the full-day outage could not go ahead. Shawville’s planned outage is still set for Dec. 18.
Pontiac Cup wraps at ESSC
December 11, 2025
Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac Cup games that would see only two teams crowned champions. The annual volleyball tournament, a
A step in the right direction
December 9, 2025
At the November public meeting of Pontiac mayors, council announced a decision that could turn out to be a significant step towards greater transparency from the MRC table. Mayors passed a new schedule that will see the monthly council meetings
Angel Tree programs continue to grow, connecting hundreds of children with gifts
December 8, 2025
The volunteers organizing Angel Tree projects across the Pontiac are hard at work making sure children of families in need of a little support this holiday season will still receive their wishlist items. Every year, these Angel Tree projects help
Bouffe food drive raises $12K
December 5, 2025
Commuters across the Pontiac were called upon to support those in need on Thursday morning, thanks to the work of an army of 49 volunteers who dedicated the early hours of the day to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.
Food drive raises $12K
December 4, 2025
Some 50 volunteers dedicated the early hours of Dec. 4 to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.
Wyman Women’s Institute Cook Book – Jello ‘salads’
December 3, 2025
We are continuing our dive into the Wyman Women’s Institute Cook Book, published on the occasion of the group’s 60th anniversary in 1973. The holiday potluck season seems to be in full swing. If you’re looking for a dish with
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