Welcome to the Fair: Messages from local representatives
August 22, 2023
Message from Bill McCleary, Mayor of Shawville Another edition of the Shawville Fair is upon us. On behalf of the Municipality of Shawville, we welcome
Message from Bill McCleary, Mayor of Shawville Another edition of the Shawville Fair is upon us. On behalf of the Municipality of Shawville, we welcome
Charles Dickson Shawville August 15, 2023 Four well-spoken young candidates from the local farming community vied for the honour of being named Shawville Fair Ambassador
Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital.
Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded
25 Years Ago – Aug. 12, 1998 Locals gather meat for Cree boy in CHEO: Just hours after hearing the plight of a Cree boy
“Introducing your baby to a rich environment that builds her brain is called infant stimulation” (raisesmartkid.com). I miss the days of babies and thought I’d
You occasionally hear someone say how much they wish there was a Tim Horton’s or a McDonalds here in the Pontiac. We couldn’t disagree more.
A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped
“It’s an incredible service,” says Shawville cancer patient A service that gives Pontiac residents a ride to medical appointments needs more volunteer drivers. “People really
Message from Bill McCleary, Mayor of Shawville Another edition of the Shawville Fair is upon us. On behalf of the Municipality of Shawville, we welcome everyone to town. Also, thank you to the team of volunteers from the Ag society
Charles Dickson Shawville August 15, 2023 Four well-spoken young candidates from the local farming community vied for the honour of being named Shawville Fair Ambassador in a competition held in the Homemakers Building at the fairgrounds last Tuesday evening. Each
Connor Lalande Pontiac August 16, 2023 A head-on collision on Hwy 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac on Wednesday evening sent one person to hospital. Police say two vehicles – a car and a pickup truck pulling a trailer –
Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded by their family and friends as they became husband and wife, and everyone had a
25 Years Ago – Aug. 12, 1998 Locals gather meat for Cree boy in CHEO: Just hours after hearing the plight of a Cree boy on CJOH television Sunday, a Shawville couple answered the call. Noel Nakogee, 8 of Attawapisket
“Introducing your baby to a rich environment that builds her brain is called infant stimulation” (raisesmartkid.com). I miss the days of babies and thought I’d reminisce with this article. Hope some new parents out there find this useful and interesting.
You occasionally hear someone say how much they wish there was a Tim Horton’s or a McDonalds here in the Pontiac. We couldn’t disagree more. Every time you buy anything at a multinational chain, you are sending your money to
A short history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 4: The life and death of the railway With the railway complete, the company shipped approximately 10,000 tons of ore between November, 1889 and July, 1890, most of it ending
“It’s an incredible service,” says Shawville cancer patient A service that gives Pontiac residents a ride to medical appointments needs more volunteer drivers. “People really rely on this service,” says TransporAction Executive Director Sylvie Bertrand. “Most of our clients don’t
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