Throughout my life I’ve had a fairly diverse range of jobs. I’ve worked in a wood shop making high-end croquet mallets and accessories, at flea markets selling second-hand stuff and in a kitchen at a high-traffic brunch joint. (I like

Caleb Nickerson CALUMET ISLAND Aug. 23, 2017 A section of Chemin des Outaouais on Calumet Island is getting a much needed renovation. The stretch being resurfaced is about 600 metres and extends north from the intersection in town. Work began

Caleb Nickerson CAMPBELL’S BAY Aug. 18, 2017 The fire hall in Campbell’s Bay was jumping on Friday afternoon as the Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield Fire Department held its annual open house. The department’s trucks were all lined up out front for the

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Aug. 13, 2017 The celebrations for Canada’s 150th were well underway in Bristol over the weekend with a dinner and fireworks on Saturday night followed by a parade on Sunday afternoon. The parade started off by the

Caleb Nickerson QUYON Aug. 12, 2017 Around 30 people gathered at the Domaine de Pontiac Village winery outside Quyon on Saturday night for an evening of wine and classic jazz. “Let’s Jazz” is a cabaret style show based out of

Caleb Nickerson NORWAY BAY Aug. 12, 2017 Close to 300 people gathered at McLellan Park in Norway Bay on Saturday night for a community dinner hosted by the Bristol 150 Committee.

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 On Saturday, Café 349 played host to a book signing by an author with local roots. “My family has a cottage in Norway Bay. I grew up coming up to Norway Bay every summer,”

Caleb Nickerson LUSKVILLE Aug. 13, 2017 A contingent from Epilepsy Outaouais made their way to the Pontiac on Sunday for a picnic at Ferme Lavender Ridge in Luskville. Though the event was originally scheduled for Saturday but was cancelled because

Caleb Nickerson BRYSON Aug. 13, 2017 A few dozen enthusiastic anglers gathered at the Bryson boat launch on Sunday for a fishing tournament organized by the Bryson Grand Calumet Portage Fire Department . Organizer Darcy Burnett said that in the

Caleb Nickerson LITCHFIELD Aug. 13, 2017 Young families in the Pontiac will have a new destination on hot summer days as the grand opening of the Litchfield splash pad was held Sunday afternoon. The project was initially brought forward to