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Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Sept. 15)

On the long weekend, Sharon Crawford and I went to visit my cousin, Bob Mayhew at his camp in Lindsay Ont. We took Sharon’s new

Josée of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation performs the Fancy Shall dance, which emulates the butterfly

Indigenous day comes to the Fair

Jorge Maria Shawville Sept. 8, 2021  Last Saturday, the Shawville Fair celebrated its first Indigenous Day in its 165-year history. By noon, hundreds of members

The juicy details of apple crushing

Julien St-Jean Shawville Sept. 5, 2021 Throughout the weekend, Fair-goers were welcome to attend lessons in apple-crushing from Greg Graham of Coronation Hall Cider Mills.

Students get schooled on agriculture

Julien St-Jean Shawville Sept. 3, 2021 The Friday of the Fair brought in students from across the Pontiac to show them what the grounds had

What an a-fair

In the span of a little over six weeks, the Shawville Fair board of directors, volunteers and sponsors have done the seemingly impossible: They’ve built

On Friday morning, the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department brought a fire truck to the fairgrounds to help teach children about fire safety. Firefighter Paul Emmerson gave safety tips, answered questions, let children go inside the fire truck and even let them hold fire gear to help them understand the equipment’s weight. He noted that they especially liked sitting in the front and pretending they’re driving. “It’s all about the kids, seeing them entertained and informed,” said Emmerson.

Fire Department gives back to local youth

Julien St-Jean Shawville Sept. 3, 2021 On Friday morning, the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department brought a fire truck to the fairgrounds to help teach children about

Local politicians and owner cut the ribbon for the official opening of Manoir Meril in Portage du Fort. Left to right: Portage du Fort Director General Lisa Dagenais, Mayor Lynne Cameron, co-owners Marie-Anne Jolicoeur and Pierre Jolicoeur, Pontiac Warden Jane Toller and MNA André Fortin.

Seniors have a new home in the Pontiac

Jorge Maria Portage du Fort  Sept. 3, 2021  A long-term independent care facility, Manoir Meril, officially opened last Friday in Portage du Fort. It becomes

The way we were (Sept. 8)

Sept. 11, 1996  25 Years Ago Radioactive isotope plan to be explained at MRC: Officials from Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd will be at the

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (Sept. 15)

On the long weekend, Sharon Crawford and I went to visit my cousin, Bob Mayhew at his camp in Lindsay Ont. We took Sharon’s new pup, Luna with us and she did the trip very well. We stopped a few

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Josée of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation performs the Fancy Shall dance, which emulates the butterfly

Indigenous day comes to the Fair

Jorge Maria Shawville Sept. 8, 2021  Last Saturday, the Shawville Fair celebrated its first Indigenous Day in its 165-year history. By noon, hundreds of members of Indigenous communities from across the region had made their way to the main stage

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Runaway cow makes its way down the midway

Julien St-Jean Shawville Sept. 4, 2021 During Saturday’s beef division cattle show, a cow broke away from its handler and made its way through the midway, making it as far as the fence near the front entrance of the Fair.

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Students get schooled on agriculture

Julien St-Jean Shawville Sept. 3, 2021 The Friday of the Fair brought in students from across the Pontiac to show them what the grounds had to offer. Students were shown different exhibits and received demonstrations related to agriculture in the

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What an a-fair

In the span of a little over six weeks, the Shawville Fair board of directors, volunteers and sponsors have done the seemingly impossible: They’ve built a five-day extravaganza for the people of the Pontiac. To put things into perspective, planning

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On Friday morning, the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department brought a fire truck to the fairgrounds to help teach children about fire safety. Firefighter Paul Emmerson gave safety tips, answered questions, let children go inside the fire truck and even let them hold fire gear to help them understand the equipment’s weight. He noted that they especially liked sitting in the front and pretending they’re driving. “It’s all about the kids, seeing them entertained and informed,” said Emmerson.

Fire Department gives back to local youth

Julien St-Jean Shawville Sept. 3, 2021 On Friday morning, the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department brought a fire truck to the fairgrounds to help teach children about fire safety. Firefighter Paul Emmerson gave safety tips, answered questions, let children go inside the

Read More »
Local politicians and owner cut the ribbon for the official opening of Manoir Meril in Portage du Fort. Left to right: Portage du Fort Director General Lisa Dagenais, Mayor Lynne Cameron, co-owners Marie-Anne Jolicoeur and Pierre Jolicoeur, Pontiac Warden Jane Toller and MNA André Fortin.

Seniors have a new home in the Pontiac

Jorge Maria Portage du Fort  Sept. 3, 2021  A long-term independent care facility, Manoir Meril, officially opened last Friday in Portage du Fort. It becomes the second facility in the entirety of the Pontiac MRC, something politicians on hand for

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The way we were (Sept. 8)

Sept. 11, 1996  25 Years Ago Radioactive isotope plan to be explained at MRC: Officials from Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd will be at the next MRC meeting to explain the company’s planned expansion with regard to the manufacture of

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