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Quyon to Otter Lake and back

Paul Desjardins and Phil Dagenais organized a guided ATV tour of the Pontiac on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Soldier On program of the

Bryson swings into summer

The Bryson Recreation Association hosted a one-day baseball tournament and fun day at the town’s Lions Park on Saturday for Father’s Day weekend. Heralded as

PHS celebrates athletic excellence

Pontiac High School (PHS) hosted its annual athletic banquet on Thursday celebrating all things sport. Gym teacher and emcee Darcy Findlay kept things rolling quickly

PHS Girls are Rugby Champs

Girls victorious, boys finish close second The Pontiac High School (PHS) rugby pitch was abuzz on Wednesday as the PHS Panthers played host to the

Pontiac High School theatre hits new heights

Pontiac High School’s theatre program presented the musical In The Heights over three days last week and left theatre-goers in awe.Running Thursday through Saturday evening,

Quyon Legion hosts golf course ‘Par Tee’

The Quyon Legion hosted a golf tournament Saturday over two venues. The “Par Tee,” as the event was promoted, got started at Norway Bay’s Astra Estates golf course with 73 golfers teeing off on a gloriously sunny late summer day.

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Quyon to Otter Lake and back

Paul Desjardins and Phil Dagenais organized a guided ATV tour of the Pontiac on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Soldier On program of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group, and they hope to see it become a tradition in

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Bryson swings into summer

The Bryson Recreation Association hosted a one-day baseball tournament and fun day at the town’s Lions Park on Saturday for Father’s Day weekend. Heralded as Swingin’ Into Summer, eight teams from Bryson, Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay, Fort Coulonge, Otter Lake

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PHS celebrates athletic excellence

Pontiac High School (PHS) hosted its annual athletic banquet on Thursday celebrating all things sport. Gym teacher and emcee Darcy Findlay kept things rolling quickly and smoothly, ensuring all 96 awards were handed out in a timely fashion while still

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PHS Girls are Rugby Champs

Girls victorious, boys finish close second The Pontiac High School (PHS) rugby pitch was abuzz on Wednesday as the PHS Panthers played host to the regional rugby championships for the RSEQ (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec). Matching the fever

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Pontiac High School theatre hits new heights

Pontiac High School’s theatre program presented the musical In The Heights over three days last week and left theatre-goers in awe.Running Thursday through Saturday evening, with an added matinée Saturday afternoon, all four productions of the show sold out, each

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166th Cobden Fair

166th Cobden Fair

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.

On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.

End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

August 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening!

Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m.

Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more.

Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair.  Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.

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

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.

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