Pontiac cattle breeders hosting farm tour to celebrate industry
July 28, 2025
Local cattle breeders are gearing up to host others in their field, in both senses of the word. It just so happens that this year,
Local cattle breeders are gearing up to host others in their field, in both senses of the word. It just so happens that this year,
Sûreté du Québec divers located his body just after noon on July 29. He was confirmed to be dead an hour later, after they got
The municipalities of Pontiac, Bristol, Clarendon, Portage du Fort and Shawville were hardest hit, with around 3,000 homes still disconnected from the power grid on
With just over three months left before the end of her second term as Pontiac’s first elected warden, Jane Toller has announced she will not
The Western Quebec School Board and other school service centres in the Outaouais are breathing a sigh of relief after receiving news the province has
A new initiative launched this spring will see the MRC Pontiac develop a plan to protect residents, property and infrastructure throughout its 18 municipalities from
It’s crunch time for the MRC Pontiac when it comes to finding a company to take on the storage and transportation of recycling from the
Municipal election season is not under way yet, at least not officially. But the buzz around who will run, and who will not, is certainly
Campbell’s Bay councillors Josey Bouchard and Jean-Pierre Landry will both be throwing their hat in the race for the warden’s seat come September. Current MRC
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
Local cattle breeders are gearing up to host others in their field, in both senses of the word. It just so happens that this year, the Quebec Angus Association and the Quebec Simmental Association are both hosting their annual field
Sûreté du Québec divers located his body just after noon on July 29. He was confirmed to be dead an hour later, after they got him to shore.
The municipalities of Pontiac, Bristol, Clarendon, Portage du Fort and Shawville were hardest hit, with around 3,000 homes still disconnected from the power grid on Friday at noon, thanks to many downed trees and power lines across the region.
With just over three months left before the end of her second term as Pontiac’s first elected warden, Jane Toller has announced she will not be running for a third term in the upcoming municipal election.
The Western Quebec School Board and other school service centres in the Outaouais are breathing a sigh of relief after receiving news the province has restored $540 million to Quebec’s education budget, from which it had slashed $570 million just
A new initiative launched this spring will see the MRC Pontiac develop a plan to protect residents, property and infrastructure throughout its 18 municipalities from flooding. The MRC is teaming up with Outaouais environmental agency CREDDO to lead a working
It’s crunch time for the MRC Pontiac when it comes to finding a company to take on the storage and transportation of recycling from the county’s eight municipalities in which door-to-door collection is set to begin in January. At its
Municipal election season is not under way yet, at least not officially. But the buzz around who will run, and who will not, is certainly getting louder. Over the summer, several residents have indicated their intention to make a go
Campbell’s Bay councillors Josey Bouchard and Jean-Pierre Landry will both be throwing their hat in the race for the warden’s seat come September. Current MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller has yet to announce whether she will be running again.
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
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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