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June 18, 2025

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Test Your Knowledge on National Television

Eva Baldi Pontiac June 13, 2022 Nationally televised game show “Family Feud Canada” is searching the Pontiac for families who are interested in competing for

Gearing up for graduation season

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville June 15, 2022 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the success of students in schools around Pontiac are hosting the first graduation events

The Way We Were

June 11,1997 25 Years Ago Soft Landing: Workers from Montreal flying company made plans to remove their plane from the bush after it crashed about

Summer is here

The end of the school year is a favourite time of year for kids, teachers and parents. Everyone has worked so hard all year long,

Problematic Polling

Doug Ford’s recent electoral victory across the river highlights some glaring flaws in the democratic process and the media in this country, and probably foreshadows

Putting Pontiac on the map through music

Zainab Al-Mehdar Fort-Coulonge June 3, 2022 Bringing the country to Pontiac, Carole Faubert and Phil Denault celebrated their fifth anniversary of the Country Music Festival

Test Your Knowledge on National Television

Eva Baldi Pontiac June 13, 2022 Nationally televised game show “Family Feud Canada” is searching the Pontiac for families who are interested in competing for a chance to win a grand prize of $30,000. Each episode, two families compete against

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Gearing up for graduation season

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville June 15, 2022 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the success of students in schools around Pontiac are hosting the first graduation events since covid restrictions put a hold on them. After almost two years of putting them

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The Way We Were

June 11,1997 25 Years Ago Soft Landing: Workers from Montreal flying company made plans to remove their plane from the bush after it crashed about 9 pm Friday night. While spraying for spruce budworm, the plane’s engine blew, covering the

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Summer is here

The end of the school year is a favourite time of year for kids, teachers and parents. Everyone has worked so hard all year long, this long awaited break is certainly deserved. For some, summer vacation is a stressful time

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Problematic Polling

Doug Ford’s recent electoral victory across the river highlights some glaring flaws in the democratic process and the media in this country, and probably foreshadows what will happen this October in Quebec. All the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario needed

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Putting Pontiac on the map through music

Zainab Al-Mehdar Fort-Coulonge June 3, 2022 Bringing the country to Pontiac, Carole Faubert and Phil Denault celebrated their fifth anniversary of the Country Music Festival in Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield. The couple hosted one of the biggest music festivals in the

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First ever Pride event held in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge June 11, 2022 The inaugural LGBTQ pride event was held in the Pontiac on Saturday at Le Patro in Fort-Coulonge. The event, which was hosted by Pontiac Pride, was titled the Youth and Community Pride festival. During

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LOCAL EVENTS
28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

Music Trivia Nite

Music Trivia Nite

June 28, 2025
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come enjoy an evening of fun! Test your knowledge of Music Trivia! Prizes, and some competition!
Bar, snacks will be available. All money raised will go towards a chair lift for the Town Hall.

Gardening Workshops

Gardening Workshops

July 5, 2025 - July 19, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
We at the Parents’ Voice Shawville Area are excited to offer these two workshops! July 5 & July 19 from 11:00-12:00.
Have partnered with Pure Conscience to offer two 1 hour planting workshops for parents and children.
The workshop will include the following activities:
  1. How to read seed labels
  2. Knowing what and when to plant
  3. Getting your hands dirty with planting!
  4. Planning your garden
  5. Some gardening tips and tricks
  6. Trimming plants
  7. Fall garden planning
Please complete this form to reserve your spot. Payment will be made closer to the date if we get the minimum number of participants. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/DEuHomtBka5Dkw8v7
Cost: $20 per participant (parent and 1 child)
12th Annual Shawville Lions Country Jamboree

12th Annual Shawville Lions Country Jamboree

July 17, 2025 - July 20, 2025
6:00 pm

A Weekend of Amazing Country Music and Fun!

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

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