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Otter Lake sets byelection date

The Municipality of Otter Lake has set Jan. 19, 2025, as the date for its byelection to fill the seat of mayor. Former mayor Terry

Big week for Bouffe Pontiac donations

Campbell’s Bay-based food bank Bouffe Pontiac received two significant donations from community groups last week. The first came from the Oktoberfest organizing committee, which donated

Teen hit at Shawville crosswalk

A teenager hit by a car while crossing Centre Street in Shawville on Friday afternoon was sent to hospital with only minor injuries, according to

MRC breakfast raises $9,700 for Centraide

The MRC Pontiac hosted its third annual fundraiser breakfast for Centraide Outaouais on Wednesday morning at the RA centre in Campbell’s Bay in celebration of

ESSC restarts Terry Fox Run tradition

Hundreds of students at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge spent Friday afternoon completing the high school’s first Terry Fox Run since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the tradition. 

Otter Lake sets byelection date

The Municipality of Otter Lake has set Jan. 19, 2025, as the date for its byelection to fill the seat of mayor. Former mayor Terry Lafleur resigned from the position in September to begin his new job as assistant director

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Big week for Bouffe Pontiac donations

Campbell’s Bay-based food bank Bouffe Pontiac received two significant donations from community groups last week. The first came from the Oktoberfest organizing committee, which donated 350 pounds of leftover food from the previous weekend’s celebrations, including some German sausage. “We

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Teen hit at Shawville crosswalk

A teenager hit by a car while crossing Centre Street in Shawville on Friday afternoon was sent to hospital with only minor injuries, according to Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Sergeant Marc Tessier. He confirmed the incident happened on Route

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MRC breakfast raises $9,700 for Centraide

The MRC Pontiac hosted its third annual fundraiser breakfast for Centraide Outaouais on Wednesday morning at the RA centre in Campbell’s Bay in celebration of the charity organization’s 80th anniversary.   The event raised $9,700 for Centraide, known in English

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Luskville CPE daycare celebrates 25 years

The Bambinos Universe early childhood centre (CPE) in Luskville opened its doors to its extended community on Friday afternoon to celebrate its 25th year in operation.  The daycare centre’s assistant director Diane Daigle says that despite ongoing staffing and funding

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ESSC restarts Terry Fox Run tradition

Hundreds of students at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge spent Friday afternoon completing the high school’s first Terry Fox Run since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the tradition.  Over 200 of the school’s 350 students and 90 per cent of the school’s staff

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LOCAL EVENTS
03 Aug

Euchre Tournament Fundraiser

August 3, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

05 Aug

Community potluck to celebrate the Waltham Fire Department

August 5, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Paul Ryan Park, Waltham

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

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