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Boil water advisory in Shawville

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville Feb. 2, 2022 On Jan. 30 the Municipality of Shawville issued a ‘boil water advisory.’ They posted it on their Facebook page

Quebec 4H leading the youth to success

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Feb. 2, 2022 The Quebec 4-H is hosting a virtual one-day, three-hour leadership event for teens and pre-teens. The Virtual Leadership Day

Family and literacy

Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children. In our fast paced world it

The road trip

Nobody loves the pandemic. COVID-19 and its variants have claimed 33 thousand lives across Canada, postponed medical attention and delayed surgeries, stranded people in unsafe

Boil water advisory in Shawville

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville Feb. 2, 2022 On Jan. 30 the Municipality of Shawville issued a ‘boil water advisory.’ They posted it on their Facebook page and asked residents to share the post. They advised that residents boil their water for

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Quebec 4H leading the youth to success

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Feb. 2, 2022 The Quebec 4-H is hosting a virtual one-day, three-hour leadership event for teens and pre-teens. The Virtual Leadership Day is going to be hosted on February 19 by Executive Director and lead facilitator, Jacqueline

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Family and literacy

Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children. In our fast paced world it is easy to forget to stop and read with our kids. We are an integral

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The road trip

Nobody loves the pandemic. COVID-19 and its variants have claimed 33 thousand lives across Canada, postponed medical attention and delayed surgeries, stranded people in unsafe home environments, damaged mental health, disrupted the education of children, caused economic hardship and destroyed

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Out with the old, in with new restrictions

Nikki Buechler Pontiac February 2, 2022 Quebec is reporting a slight drop in COVID hospitalizations as a protest concerning vaccine mandates began in front of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa on Saturday, fueled by truckers from across the country. Though

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Post office reopens at Depanneur Luskville

Jeff Chugg, owner of Depanneur Pontiac, is happy to let local residents know the post office has reopened at his convenience store. He bought the business last year and relocated it a few hundred meters to the east, but still

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LOCAL EVENTS
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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