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August 27, 2025

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Chris Judd

Week five: the cause?

In the evening of the twentieth of April, as I watched the evening news, I listened to a professor from an eastern U.S. university announce

Week four and still learning

Easter is just over but not many wanted to dress up. It used to be a treat to go to church Easter Sunday and see

The third week crash course

Remember in high school and college how much you could cram in that last few weeks before the exam? It’s only about three weeks ago

We almost forgot

When we were told to self-isolate, the schools and colleges closed down, and many business closed, a lot of folks lost their jobs indefinitely. Panic

Scared

News releases during the first few months of 2020 about some countries closing their borders, cities on lockdown, cruise ships being kept from docking, large

Prevention

My grandfather had a saying, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When I first learned to drive, my dad told me,

Country fun

Our county and the entire Ottawa Valley was settled by forestry workers and farmers. Soon schools, churches and all the support industries like feed mills,

Bad advice

Sometimes I wonder, “What box of Cracker Jacks did he get his degree in?” When we were in school we learned to read and write

When old farmers chat

A course as important as any I took in college was just listening to old farmers chat. Long before the days of the internet and

Week five: the cause?

In the evening of the twentieth of April, as I watched the evening news, I listened to a professor from an eastern U.S. university announce that herd immunity was the only way to successfully attack the COVID-19 virus. Herd immunity

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Week four and still learning

Easter is just over but not many wanted to dress up. It used to be a treat to go to church Easter Sunday and see the ladies all dressed up to celebrate the start of another season. As most of

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The third week crash course

Remember in high school and college how much you could cram in that last few weeks before the exam? It’s only about three weeks ago on March 14 that we really got the message that COVID-19 was all over the

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We almost forgot

When we were told to self-isolate, the schools and colleges closed down, and many business closed, a lot of folks lost their jobs indefinitely. Panic buying began immediately. Soon the store shelves were bare of toilet paper, tissue paper, paper

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Some things changed when COVID-19 struck

A lot of people have been watching television and were very aware of the movement of the coronavirus from its first detection in China. We thought “that is away over there in China, it won’t get over here.” By March

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Scared

News releases during the first few months of 2020 about some countries closing their borders, cities on lockdown, cruise ships being kept from docking, large gatherings like hockey games and other sporting events postponed indefinitely, churches closing their doors until

Read More »

Prevention

My grandfather had a saying, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When I first learned to drive, my dad told me, “Drive like your brakes don’t work. Someday when they don’t work or the road is

Read More »

Country fun

Our county and the entire Ottawa Valley was settled by forestry workers and farmers. Soon schools, churches and all the support industries like feed mills, general stores, blacksmith shops, barber shops, bars, roads and even train tracks with . .

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Bad advice

Sometimes I wonder, “What box of Cracker Jacks did he get his degree in?” When we were in school we learned to read and write and were made to understand that more education was better. We also learned that the

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When old farmers chat

A course as important as any I took in college was just listening to old farmers chat. Long before the days of the internet and TV when it seemed like all that was on that old box radio, with the

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LOCAL EVENTS
Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

SADC Community Event - Campbell's Bay & Litchfield

SADC Community Event - Campbell's Bay & Litchfield

September 4, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.

Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!

Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Célébrons 40 ans d’impact local avec la SADC Pontiac !

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.

Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !

Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/campbells-bay-litchfield-journee-communautaire-community-day-tickets-1409284199979

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!

NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…

Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!

The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon. 

And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!

See ya there!!!!

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.

SADC Community Event - Waltham

SADC Community Event - Waltham

September 11, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.

Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!

Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Waltham

Célébrons 40 ans d’impact local avec la SADC Pontiac !

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.

Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !

Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/waltham-tournee-communautaire-community-day-tickets-1409289134739

Shawville Terry Fox Run 2025 / Course de Terry Fox Shawville 2025

Shawville Terry Fox Run 2025 / Course de Terry Fox Shawville 2025

September 14, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us as we come together to mark the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope — a powerful legacy that continues to inspire Canadians from coast to coast. 
Whether you walk, run, cycle, roll, or push a stroller — everyone is welcome!

TO REGISTER OR DONATE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169

Registration: 1:00 PM | Run Begins: 2:00 PM
Dogs are also welcome, but must remain on a leash.

Route Info:
– 10 km distance
– Bring your water bottle. Water stations along the route

Stay tuned for updates on the BBQ and other family-friendly activities happening on site!

The Terry Fox Run has become a beloved fall tradition in Canada, with over 650 communities — big and small, urban and rural — fundraising together for cancer research.
Let’s keep Shawville proudly among them!!

Joignez-vous à nous pour souligner le 45e anniversaire du Marathon de l’Espoir de Terry Fox.
Que vous marchiez, couriez, rouliez à vélo ou en fauteuil, ou poussiez une poussette — tout le monde est bienvenu !

POUR S’INSCRIRE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169

Inscriptions : 13 h 00 | Départ de la course : 14 h 00
Les chiens sont aussi les bienvenus, mais doivent être tenus en laisse.
Infos sur le parcours :

– Distance de 10 km
– Postes d’eau tout au long du parcours

Restez à l’écoute pour plus de détails sur le BBQ et d’autres activités familiales sur place !

La Course Terry Fox est devenue une tradition automnale chère aux Canadiens. Plus de 650 communautés se mobilisent chaque année pour amasser des fonds pour la recherche sur le cancer.
Faisons en sorte que Shawville continue de faire partie de cette belle tradition collective!
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