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Kindergarten ready?

It’s that beautiful time of year when you register or re-register your children for school, the first registration (Pre-K or Kindergarten) was always the most

Hope springs eternal

As the sun hangs a little longer in the sky, buds erupt into leaves, flowers start to bloom, and the snow is but puddles on

The Pontiac’s take on e-waste

Jeremy Morse Pontiac April 13, 2022 For those unsure of how to dispose of their electronic waste, there are three electronic waste disposals in the

Shawville 4H hosts rabbit talk

Brett Thoms Shawville April 8, 2022 The Shawville 4H Association held its monthly meeting on Friday and it was headlined by a rabbit showmanship presentation.

Pontiac farmers prepare for summer baskets

Jeremy Morse Pontiac April 13, 2022 Farms and gardens throughout the Pontiac have started accepting reservations for their summer produce baskets. These baskets are a

MRC to reward Pontiac artists with grant

Jeremy Morse Pontiac April 13, 2022 The MRC Pontiac has started accepting grant applications for their Creative Development Fund. The Creative Development Fund is intended

Raising awareness through art

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville April 13, 2022 To stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine who have suffered under an invasion for almost a month

Kindergarten ready?

It’s that beautiful time of year when you register or re-register your children for school, the first registration (Pre-K or Kindergarten) was always the most difficult for me. I can remember doing this for each of my children. The nerves

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Hope springs eternal

As the sun hangs a little longer in the sky, buds erupt into leaves, flowers start to bloom, and the snow is but puddles on the ground, the smell of spring fills the air and signals a new beginning. It’s

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The Pontiac’s take on e-waste

Jeremy Morse Pontiac April 13, 2022 For those unsure of how to dispose of their electronic waste, there are three electronic waste disposals in the Pontiac. Bristol, Portage du Fort and Mansfield et Pontefract house the Pontiac’s collective electronic waste.

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SOPFEU defends controversial management shift

Jeremy Morse Maniwaki April 6, 2022 Pontiac MNA André Fortin has filed a petition against SOPFEU’s decision to relocate its regional director from Maniwaki to Val-d’Or. Some employees fear that the move will eventually slump Maniwaki’s economy and reduce fire

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Shawville 4H hosts rabbit talk

Brett Thoms Shawville April 8, 2022 The Shawville 4H Association held its monthly meeting on Friday and it was headlined by a rabbit showmanship presentation. Participants were allowed to bring their rabbits to show off to their peers and learn

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Pontiac farmers prepare for summer baskets

Jeremy Morse Pontiac April 13, 2022 Farms and gardens throughout the Pontiac have started accepting reservations for their summer produce baskets. These baskets are a form of community supported agriculture, where consumers are able to connect with and buy directly

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MRC to reward Pontiac artists with grant

Jeremy Morse Pontiac April 13, 2022 The MRC Pontiac has started accepting grant applications for their Creative Development Fund. The Creative Development Fund is intended to help the Pontiac’s artists focus on their work by alleviating some of their investment

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Raising awareness through art

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville April 13, 2022 To stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine who have suffered under an invasion for almost a month now, Jadwiga Dunin-Borkowska, the art teacher at Pontiac High School had her students paint sunflowers,

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Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

August 17, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand – Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa Township, across North America and the world. Refreshments will be served.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
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The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

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