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You and I and our health

Well, it seems that there was a need in our great newspaper for a column on health care in the Pontiac and I was invited

The Way We Were

Sept. 17,1997 25 Years Ago $2,200 raised in 16th Terry Fox Run: For Leah Beardsley, finishing the Terry Fox Run course once wasn’t enough this

Let’s keep it that way

Dear Editor, I know that you publish all letters to the editor but apparently Ms. Barber from Luskville, Que. is not so sure. She says

Like pulling teeth

The announcement of the closure of the Centre Dentaire Shawville at the end of the month is troubling news for many residents of the area

Unwinding

For a lot of families the month of September is filled with new routines, challenges and very busy lives. This can be due to the

HillHaus Dômes open for business

Perched on a hill above lake Danielson in Thorne, a new tourist destination is now officially open for business. HillHaus Dômes Pontiac, named for the

Kidney Walk returns

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Randy Russell, resident of Sand Bay, wants to make sure that people turn out for the Pontiac Kidney walk

41st Terry Fox Run in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Despite rain and the threat of bears, the 41st consecutive Pontiac Terry Fox Run was held last Sunday. Sunday

The Fair comes to the Manoir

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay September 16, 2022 Les Ami(e)s du Manoir St-Joseph held its annual Fair Day for the residents last Friday. This involved various

You and I and our health

Well, it seems that there was a need in our great newspaper for a column on health care in the Pontiac and I was invited to try my hand. So, before I sat down to write this, I asked myself

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The Way We Were

Sept. 17,1997 25 Years Ago $2,200 raised in 16th Terry Fox Run: For Leah Beardsley, finishing the Terry Fox Run course once wasn’t enough this year. The Bristol 16-year-old first completed the course Sunday astride her hackney pony, Mr. T’s

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Let’s keep it that way

Dear Editor, I know that you publish all letters to the editor but apparently Ms. Barber from Luskville, Que. is not so sure. She says in her letter on Sept. 7, “ My note: I doubt that this will be

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Like pulling teeth

The announcement of the closure of the Centre Dentaire Shawville at the end of the month is troubling news for many residents of the area and is a symptom of the systemic problems in the way Canada handles dental care.

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Unwinding

For a lot of families the month of September is filled with new routines, challenges and very busy lives. This can be due to the return to school or the beginning of daycare. This month has all the feel of

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HillHaus Dômes open for business

Perched on a hill above lake Danielson in Thorne, a new tourist destination is now officially open for business. HillHaus Dômes Pontiac, named for the German heritage of the area, provides luxury accommodation in large, white mound shaped buildings in

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Kidney Walk returns

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Randy Russell, resident of Sand Bay, wants to make sure that people turn out for the Pontiac Kidney walk on October 2 at the Shawville Fairgrounds. Russell has a disease called polycystic kidneys, which

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41st Terry Fox Run in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Despite rain and the threat of bears, the 41st consecutive Pontiac Terry Fox Run was held last Sunday. Sunday also marked the 42nd national Terry Fox run commemorations, in honour of the activist’s Marathon

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The Fair comes to the Manoir

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay September 16, 2022 Les Ami(e)s du Manoir St-Joseph held its annual Fair Day for the residents last Friday. This involved various activities, the highlight of which was volunteers from the 4-H Club bringing out some animals

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02 Aug

PPHS Reunion

August 2, 2025
All Day

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

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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