Shawville Lions serve 8th annual lobster supper
June 18, 2024
Members of the Shawville Lions Club dished up an East Coast-inspired community feast on Saturday night at the club’s annual lobster supper. Residents of Shawville
Members of the Shawville Lions Club dished up an East Coast-inspired community feast on Saturday night at the club’s annual lobster supper. Residents of Shawville
The new farmer’s market building in Chapeau is up and running ahead of schedule. On Saturday morning, the second weekend the building was open, it
For a long time, Patsea Griffin was a poet. But when her mom passed away about 10 years ago, she decided to try her hand
The new Caisse Desjardins in Mansfield and Pontefract officially welcomed clients into its new building on Wednesday with an open house featuring food, drink and
Picard’s U-Pick closes after 26 years Michael Picard loves farming because he gets to witness life blossoming right in front of his eyes. “It’s really
English-language school boards in the province are celebrating a temporary victory after the provincial appeals court ruled it will continue to allow communication in English
Brauwerk Hoffman owner Todd Hoffman has announced he will run as the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for the Pontiac riding in next year’s
St. John’s Elementary School in Campbell’s Bay opened its door Thursday night for an evening of community fun. The event, put on by the Home
Farmers and agriculture workers from across the Pontiac and beyond gathered on Thursday night for a social held in support of farmers’ mental health. There
Residents of Alleyn and Cawood are circulating a petition to protest what they call “unfair” property assessments conducted across the municipality. This spring, residents received
Members of the Shawville Lions Club dished up an East Coast-inspired community feast on Saturday night at the club’s annual lobster supper. Residents of Shawville and Clarendon, cottagers from Norway Bay, and Pontiac residents from further afield gathered at Shawville’s
The new farmer’s market building in Chapeau is up and running ahead of schedule. On Saturday morning, the second weekend the building was open, it hosted a collection of six or so vendors selling everything from pies to produce. The
For a long time, Patsea Griffin was a poet. But when her mom passed away about 10 years ago, she decided to try her hand at the visual arts. Her mom was an expert beader – an Indigenous art form
The new Caisse Desjardins in Mansfield and Pontefract officially welcomed clients into its new building on Wednesday with an open house featuring food, drink and tours of the facility. The new building, at 243 Rue Hérault in Mansfield, has been
Picard’s U-Pick closes after 26 years Michael Picard loves farming because he gets to witness life blossoming right in front of his eyes. “It’s really something to watch stuff grow,” he told THE EQUITY over the phone last week, only
English-language school boards in the province are celebrating a temporary victory after the provincial appeals court ruled it will continue to allow communication in English inside of school boards and with other English-speaking bodies. Earlier this month, a provincial appeals
Brauwerk Hoffman owner Todd Hoffman has announced he will run as the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for the Pontiac riding in next year’s federal election. The announcement came at an event hosted at his Campbell’s Bay brewery on
St. John’s Elementary School in Campbell’s Bay opened its door Thursday night for an evening of community fun. The event, put on by the Home and School Association, featured a BBQ, face painting, a clown, and bouncy castles. Students, their
Farmers and agriculture workers from across the Pontiac and beyond gathered on Thursday night for a social held in support of farmers’ mental health. There was live country music, snacks, and good conversation. The owners of the host farm, Pure
Residents of Alleyn and Cawood are circulating a petition to protest what they call “unfair” property assessments conducted across the municipality. This spring, residents received their letter of property assessment in the mail, only to find the value of their
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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