New beach building for Norway Bay
July 3, 2024
The Municipality of Bristol celebrated the grand opening of its new beach service building in Norway Bay with wine and cheese on Tuesday evening. The
The Municipality of Bristol celebrated the grand opening of its new beach service building in Norway Bay with wine and cheese on Tuesday evening. The
The Boutique Shawville Shooz store located at 387 Main Street in Shawville is now under new ownership. The shoe store, formerly owned by Jill McBane,
Local history enthusiasts sat down at the Pontiac archives on Wednesday morning to enjoy a presentation by genealogist Gloria Tubman. The presentation centered around the
Players in the Shawville minor fastball league spent last Monday evening collecting bottles from Shawville residents in an effort to raise funds for the league.
The Municipality of Shawville installed a new signalled pedestrian crosswalk last week where the PPJ crosses Centre Street, near Pontiac High School. There was already
The Municipality of Campbell’s Bay has received a $70,000 grant from the Quebec government to revitalize its downtown core in an effort to make the
Families from all over the Pontiac were invited to downtown Fort Coulonge on Saturday for the town’s annual street festival – Village en fête. The
The town of Bryson held its annual community yard sale event on Saturday, organized by the town’s municipality. Throughout the town, tables could be seen
Families gathered at Le Patro on Thursday afternoon for activities and freshly cooked burgers and hot dogs to celebrate La semaine de la paternité, or
Families from all over the Pontiac enjoyed some morning fishing by the Mill Dam Park creek in Shawville on Saturday for the annual kids fishing
The Municipality of Bristol celebrated the grand opening of its new beach service building in Norway Bay with wine and cheese on Tuesday evening. The new facility features two handicap-accessible washrooms, a storage room and a small canteen. “We’re here
The Boutique Shawville Shooz store located at 387 Main Street in Shawville is now under new ownership. The shoe store, formerly owned by Jill McBane, was recently purchased by Stephane and Michelle Landry, a couple native to the Pontiac region
Local history enthusiasts sat down at the Pontiac archives on Wednesday morning to enjoy a presentation by genealogist Gloria Tubman. The presentation centered around the Ottawa River, historically known as the Grand River, and discussed its significance as a travel
Players in the Shawville minor fastball league spent last Monday evening collecting bottles from Shawville residents in an effort to raise funds for the league. The bottle drive, organized by the Shawville District Recreation Association, saw ball players pair up
The Municipality of Shawville installed a new signalled pedestrian crosswalk last week where the PPJ crosses Centre Street, near Pontiac High School. There was already a designated pedestrian crossing at that location, marked by a sign and some faded paint
The Municipality of Campbell’s Bay has received a $70,000 grant from the Quebec government to revitalize its downtown core in an effort to make the town more resilient to climate change. The grant is made available through a new program
Families from all over the Pontiac were invited to downtown Fort Coulonge on Saturday for the town’s annual street festival – Village en fête. The event, organized by Fort Coulonge, is a celebration of the start of the festival season
The town of Bryson held its annual community yard sale event on Saturday, organized by the town’s municipality. Throughout the town, tables could be seen spread across driveways and front lawns as community members attempted to get rid of unwanted
Families gathered at Le Patro on Thursday afternoon for activities and freshly cooked burgers and hot dogs to celebrate La semaine de la paternité, or fatherhood week, a time to recognize the important role fathers play in children’s lives. This
Families from all over the Pontiac enjoyed some morning fishing by the Mill Dam Park creek in Shawville on Saturday for the annual kids fishing derby. Organized by the Municipality of Shawville, the event featured door prizes, as well as
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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