CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 4, 2018 On May 4, grade 11 students from Pontiac High School (PHS) got a taste of the startup world as they pitched their business plans to a panel of dragons, er, panthers. Teacher Jordan Kent

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON May 5, 2018 On May 5, the Onslow Home and School Association put on a pancake breakfast for around 100 people as a fundraiser for new playground equipment. In addition, visitors to the school could peruse over

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON May 5, 2018 Keeping with their reputation as a musical hub in the Ottawa Valley, Gavan’s Hotel in Quyon was host to a musical expo like no other on Saturday afternoon. Serving as a fundraiser for the

When most people think of financial institutions, they think of cold, unfeeling, Ebenezer Scrooge-types reaping huge profits off legions of Bob Cratchits that come through their gilded doors. But one lender in Fort Coulonge is part of a movement to

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT May 1, 2018 On May 1, the Chutes Coulonge Park held its annual general meeting, bringing out over 20 stakeholders and officials. The park is a historic site that is run by a non-profit organization,

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD-ET-PONTEFRACT May 5, 2018 On May 5, a couple in Mansfield celebrated the 50th anniversary of their business with employees, customers and neighbours. Pontiac Tire was started by Ronald L. Soucie, his wife Carol and his brother Réjean,

CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND May 5, 2018 On Saturday, dozens of volunteers spent the morning scouring the roadsides of Calumet Island in search of trash. The event was the third annual Green for my Island event, which was started as

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 28, 2018 Two nursing instructors from the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre hosted a barbeque outside the Giant Tiger in Shawville on April 28 to raise money for a humanitarian mission upon which they will soon be

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH April 27, 2018 On April 27, the Thorne Community Recreation Association (TCRA) Hall in Ladysmith was packed with people eager to tuck into a hearty spaghetti supper. TCRA kitchen manager Norma Charette explained that the organization tries

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 2, 2018 A young woman in Shawville is organizing a fundraiser walk for service dogs that will take place later this month. The Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is an event that takes place in