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Cahill completes journey

EMILY HSUEH QUEBEC Oct. 18, 2020  The finale of TVA’s La Voix aired on Oct. 18, with Fort Coulonge resident Michaela Cahill riding the wave

Comets get a change of scenery

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE  Oct. 21, 2020  The Pontiac Senior Comets are still waiting to hit the ice while COVID-19 continues to disrupt planning, but

Protestors demand resignations

STEPHEN RICCIO LUSKVILLE Oct. 13, 2020  A group of Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) residents gathered outside of the Luskville Town Hall on the evening of

Rural health care in crisis: part 3

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Oct. 21, 2020  Note: This is the fourth installment of a series on the crisis in rural health care that attempts to

COVID-19 numbers up, testing is down

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 14, 2020  Cases in the RLS Pontiac service area continue to rise, sitting at 25 as of Monday, up from 19 last week. The Municipality of Pontiac observed an increase in cases as it began its

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Cahill completes journey

EMILY HSUEH QUEBEC Oct. 18, 2020  The finale of TVA’s La Voix aired on Oct. 18, with Fort Coulonge resident Michaela Cahill riding the wave all the way to the end.  In the season finale, the four finalists were each

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Flu shot bookings open in the Pontiac

MIKE ATHEY PONTIAC Oct. 21, 2020  The flu shot is coming to the Pontiac and medical professionals are gearing up to deliver the vaccine while respecting social distancing measures. Walk-in flu shot clinics were cancelled this year due to COVID-19

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Comets get a change of scenery

STEPHEN RICCIO FORT COULONGE  Oct. 21, 2020  The Pontiac Senior Comets are still waiting to hit the ice while COVID-19 continues to disrupt planning, but that hasn’t deterred them from joining a newer, bigger hockey league, the Eastern Ontario Super

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Protestors demand resignations

STEPHEN RICCIO LUSKVILLE Oct. 13, 2020  A group of Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) residents gathered outside of the Luskville Town Hall on the evening of Oct. 13 to demand the resignation of Mayor Joanne Labadie, as well as other councillors.

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Rural health care in crisis: part 3

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Oct. 21, 2020  Note: This is the fourth installment of a series on the crisis in rural health care that attempts to discuss as many facets of the issue as possible. If you haven’t read the previous

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28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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