The agriculture industry has gone through a host of changes in recent decades. According to StatsCan’s most recent figures, the overall number of farmers in Canada decreased by nearly 25 per cent between 1991 and 2011, while their typical

    CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Feb. 23, 2018 On Friday, members of the Pontiac business community met at the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort Coulonge to celebrate their accomplishments from the past year. The sixth annual Business Achievement Awards

  CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 21, 2018 Prior to the council of mayors meeting on Feb. 21, citizens and elected officials were invited to the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) office to honour a piece of the

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Feb. 17, 2018 On Feb. 17, cross-country skiers and snowshoers gathered near the Pine Lodge in Bristol for the second annual Ski Pontiac Loppet. Founder and organizer Connie Renaud explained that participants could slide or walk at

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Feb. 17, 2018 On Feb. 17, the Otter Lake Golden Age Club held their 15th annual Valentine’s dinner at the local R.A. Hall, attracting 150 people decked out in red. Club President Janet Lafleur explained that

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE Feb. 17, 2018 On Feb. 17, families and residents in Thorne gathered at the Thorne Commmunity Recreation Association (TCRA) Hall in Ladysmith for a day of indoor and outdoor activities. The annual Family Fun Day is a

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Feb. 18, 2018 On Feb. 18, a pack of snowmobilers fired up their old Super Twins and sent it across the Ottawa River from Ontario, roaring into Quyon around mid-day. The 12th annual Old Sled Run and

  CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 17, 2018 The Shawville Curling Club was packed on Feb. 17 as nearly 100 people gathered for an annual bonspiel in support of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Twenty-four teams of players from all

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 18, 2018 On Sunday afternoon, the community came together for a spaghetti dinner at Shawville United Church to raise money for a girl with local roots who’s looking to make a positive change in the world.

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON Feb. 18, 2018 On Sunday, local history buffs and outdoorsy types converged near the Tim Hortons Voyageurs Camp outside Quyon for a guided tour of an old horse railway. Organized by the Friends of Chats Falls (FOCF),