Otter Lake preparing for 150th celebrations
June 18, 2025
A group of civic-minded Otter Lakers have spent the past few months hunched over the question of how best to celebrate an important milestone in
A group of civic-minded Otter Lakers have spent the past few months hunched over the question of how best to celebrate an important milestone in
Three weeks into the minor fastball season, local associations are blowing the whistle on an umpire shortage in the region. The Pontiac’s two competitive minor
The new transformation kitchen will open later this summer.
Bryson, Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay and Litchfield municipalities will begin sharing fire services July 1.
Two young farmers are celebrating the latest step in their project to bring local food and flowers straight to the public. After five years running
A local archaeology group is hoping returns from a survey done on June 8 on a new site in Quyon might hold clues to the
SADC Pontiac held its annual general meeting on Thursday night at the Quyon Community Centre on the occasion of the 40th year of the organization’s
The province’s transportation ministry announced on June 6 an investment of $197 million for road work in the Outaouais over the next two years, including
Bristol’s Greg Graham was one of several English-speaking Outaouais residents to share their experiences in a new short film titled Regional Realities: Outaouais that was
Campbell’s Bay residents got a peek on Thursday at the plan its municipality hopes will increase the town’s resilience to climate change, improve road safety
A group of civic-minded Otter Lakers have spent the past few months hunched over the question of how best to celebrate an important milestone in the town’s history. A committee of volunteers has been meeting since early this year to
Three weeks into the minor fastball season, local associations are blowing the whistle on an umpire shortage in the region. The Pontiac’s two competitive minor ball associations, located in Shawville and Quyon, have been trying to find officials for the
The new transformation kitchen will open later this summer.
Bryson, Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay and Litchfield municipalities will begin sharing fire services July 1.
Two young farmers are celebrating the latest step in their project to bring local food and flowers straight to the public. After five years running a start-up farm in L’Ange-Gardien, Alix Tabet and Doug Bishop managed to buy their own
A local archaeology group is hoping returns from a survey done on June 8 on a new site in Quyon might hold clues to the region’s past. For the past few years the Friends of Chats Falls and Archéo-Pontiac have
SADC Pontiac held its annual general meeting on Thursday night at the Quyon Community Centre on the occasion of the 40th year of the organization’s existence. The organization supports local entrepreneurs in building their businesses by way of loans, skills
The province’s transportation ministry announced on June 6 an investment of $197 million for road work in the Outaouais over the next two years, including nine projects in the Pontiac. Eight of the nine projects will begin this year, including
Bristol’s Greg Graham was one of several English-speaking Outaouais residents to share their experiences in a new short film titled Regional Realities: Outaouais that was screened on Saturday at Coronation Hall. The film, one of two episodes in a new
Campbell’s Bay residents got a peek on Thursday at the plan its municipality hopes will increase the town’s resilience to climate change, improve road safety and beautify its downtown core. The public consultation was the second hosted by CREDDO, the
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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