Something needs to change
May 12, 2026
Dear Editor, People are struggling more than ever, and yet it feels like the government continues to make life harder instead of helping the people
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The promise of place
May 12, 2026
A summer feature is far from novel in the newspaper world. Usually they’re stuffed full with gardening how-tos and lawn care tips, reviews of the
Quyon notes
May 12, 2026
I hope all of the moms and mother figures had a fantastic Mother’s Day weekend. My family celebrated with a spaghetti dinner at my place
Waltham notes
May 12, 2026
Spring and eventually summer weather is slowly dawning on the Pontiac. With warming weather, comes the renewed threat of forest fires. In the past few
Shawville notes
May 12, 2026
Our deepest condolences to the Beverdam family on the loss of Thomas on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Congratulations to the Pontiac Agricultural Society who held
Quyon notes
May 5, 2026
This past weekend, Homegrown Garden Centre opened for the season, and I hear it was yet another successful opening weekend for Lindsay, Ryan, and their
Waltham notes
May 5, 2026
The Ottawa River is still rising and residents on chemin du Traversier can only access their homes by boat. We are hoping and praying the
Shawville notes
May 5, 2026
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Conroy and Sirois families on the loss of Margaret on May 1, at the age of 82. Congratulations
First responders get demoted
May 5, 2026
The province of Quebec has effectively benched its first responders. Since September, new rules from Santé Québec mean that dispatchers have stopped deploying first responders
How big is your ego?
May 5, 2026
Dear Editor, How big is your ego? How much territory do you identify as your own responsibility? You may identify as king or queen of
Something needs to change
May 12, 2026
Dear Editor, People are struggling more than ever, and yet it feels like the government continues to make life harder instead of helping the people who are barely surviving. Housing prices have become completely unrealistic. Families who work full-time jobs
The promise of place
May 12, 2026
A summer feature is far from novel in the newspaper world. Usually they’re stuffed full with gardening how-tos and lawn care tips, reviews of the best snack shacks, the hottest summer reads, and barbecue recipes for the grill. It’s all
Quyon notes
May 12, 2026
I hope all of the moms and mother figures had a fantastic Mother’s Day weekend. My family celebrated with a spaghetti dinner at my place on Saturday, and we had a great time filled with laughter and gifting the moms
Waltham notes
May 12, 2026
Spring and eventually summer weather is slowly dawning on the Pontiac. With warming weather, comes the renewed threat of forest fires. In the past few years, Canada has been experiencing more severe forest fires. Consequently, local fire departments have been
Shawville notes
May 12, 2026
Our deepest condolences to the Beverdam family on the loss of Thomas on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Congratulations to the Pontiac Agricultural Society who held their monthly Mega Bingo this past Wednesday. Another successful event. A successful Karaoke evening was
Quyon notes
May 5, 2026
This past weekend, Homegrown Garden Centre opened for the season, and I hear it was yet another successful opening weekend for Lindsay, Ryan, and their staff. It is so lovely to have a greenhouse in our town with a beautiful
Waltham notes
May 5, 2026
The Ottawa River is still rising and residents on chemin du Traversier can only access their homes by boat. We are hoping and praying the northern waters will not increase the water levels too much higher. On Saturday, we met
Shawville notes
May 5, 2026
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Conroy and Sirois families on the loss of Margaret on May 1, at the age of 82. Congratulations on another successful Shawville-Clarendon Firemen’s Ball that was held this past weekend. Happy birthday to
First responders get demoted
May 5, 2026
The province of Quebec has effectively benched its first responders. Since September, new rules from Santé Québec mean that dispatchers have stopped deploying first responders to calls in which there is no evident immediate danger to the caller’s life. According
How big is your ego?
May 5, 2026
Dear Editor, How big is your ego? How much territory do you identify as your own responsibility? You may identify as king or queen of your castle, be it a small apartment or a spacious mansion, looking after your family
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