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Terror tactics don’t achieve desired results
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 10:05pm
Added: Mon, 12/07/2015 - 10:05pm
At the beginning of November, over 70 schools in the Outaouais and Ottawa were evacuated after they received a threatening message, signed by a party identifying itself as the “Red Sceptre”, which spoke out against the actions of unionized teachers
in Quebec and Ontario and threatened to bomb schools, CEGEPs and buses if
negotiations were not reached with the read more »
Simmer down Pontiacers!
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 10:44pm
Added: Thu, 11/19/2015 - 10:44pm
Amidst the new expansion at the MRC Pontiac building in Campbell’s Bay,
residents seem to be keeping a very read more »
Over to you, Will Amos
Submitted by editor on Fri, 11/06/2015 - 11:10am
Added: Fri, 11/06/2015 - 11:10am
Congratulations readers, you made it through the 78 days of the longest federal election campaign period in Canadian
history since 1872. Hopefully the vast majority of you exercised your right to vote. Congratulations also to Will Amos the new Member of Parliament for the Pontiac
riding.
However, even though all of the fuss read more »
Giving thanks
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/23/2015 - 10:08am
Added: Fri, 10/23/2015 - 10:08am
Our Canadian Thanksgiving has a few different origins. Long before the first Europeans arrived in North America,
farmers in Europe held celebrations at
harvest time to give thanks for their good fortune and the abundance of food; when they came to Canada, they brought this
tradition with them. read more »
It’s almost show time!
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 11:11am
Added: Fri, 10/09/2015 - 11:11am
The longest and most expensive federal election campaign in Canadian history – except for the 1872 election period where voting occurred over an 89-day period – will soon come to an end after 78 days of official campaigning. The election will take place October 19, with advance polls from October 9-12. read more »
Success in in the eye of the beholder
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 10:28am
Added: Fri, 09/25/2015 - 10:28am
Success seems to be everyone’s goal today. We’ve all had our moments of success in one thing or another, and we all continue seeking it – who wants to fail! – but there are many definitions of success.
To some, success means only their careers: “I will be successful when I am read more »
Public consultation required before Zone 501 zoning changes
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/11/2015 - 10:46am
Added: Fri, 09/11/2015 - 10:46am
Since last fall when a local outfitter first made a request to have Zone 501 of the TNO zoned commercially to allow him to build a camp on Lac Pepin the Council of Mayors have repeatedly expressed their opinions about the matter: some are in favour, citing promoting tourism and improving the economy, while others are against commercially re-zoning an area that has been free to the public sin read more »
Voters and candidates have tough questions to ask and answer
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/28/2015 - 9:19am
Added: Fri, 08/28/2015 - 9:19am
Now that the federal election date has been officially announced for October 19, campaigning has begun in full force. Well, it actually began months ago as a result of a fixed-date election system, but now the
parties have definitely kicked it up a notch! read more »
Support local businesses; cast your votes in the 3rd Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 8:33am
Added: Fri, 08/14/2015 - 8:33am
Two Pontiac organizations, the Pontiac Journal and the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, are once again giving Pontiac residents the opportunity to nominate their favourite businesses or businesspeople to recognize them for hard work, dedication and exceptional service. What better way to highlight and reward local businesses and businesspeople for a job well done and thank them for their hard wo read more »
Summer vacations are for relaxing!
Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 8:44am
Added: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 8:44am
Over the next two weeks, the Pontiac Journal team will take their annual summer vacation before returning to our regular
bi-weekly publication schedule on August 12. Many people choose to take a break now; what a beautiful time for some much needed rest and relaxation, right in the heart of summer.
Unfortunately, many of us have a read more »