EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Dec. 2, 2020  Christmas cheer came early to the Pontiac this past weekend as Shawville was filled with colourful lights, Christmas crafts and handmade goods, and even a visit from Santa. The festivities kicked off on Friday

EMILY HSUEH If you’ve driven along Hwy. 148 through Shawville, you have probably noticed a small yellow building with a red roof. There is a wooden veranda outside with many tables and benches, adorned with lights. The big blue sign

MIKE ATHEY FORT COULONGE Nov. 19, 2020  Councillors have voted in a new mayor for Fort Coulonge following a council meeting  on Nov. 19. The special vote saw former pro-mayor Debbie Laporte become the new mayor following the recent departure

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 25, 2020  Premier François Legault is asking Quebecers to abide by a “moral contract” so that they can better celebrate the holidays, requiring that people self-isolate themselves a week before and after Christmas to allow for

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Nov. 13, 2020  On Nov. 13, Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge announced in a letter that English school board elections will proceed in-person on Dec. 19-20, despite warnings from both local and provincial school board leaders that

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 20, 2020  Les Viandes Butcherboys, a new butcher shop in Campbell’s Bay, officially opened its doors to the public on Nov. 20.  Owner Mathieu Comeau said that he thought a butcher shop was a necessity

EMILY HSUEH LADYSMITH Nov. 25, 2020  After two months of planning, prepping and working, the snowmobile trails in and around Ladysmith are nearly ready to be traversed. Gerry Bimm was one of the organizers behind the project to restore the

EMILY HSUEH LUSKVILLE Nov. 25, 2020  Residents in Luskville and the surrounding areas no longer need to venture far to get pearly white teeth.  The Centre Dentaire de Luskville opened on Oct. 15 at 1987 chemin de la Montagne and

STEPHEN RICCIO SHAWVILLE Nov. 22, 2020  Local hockey player Quinn O’Brien hosted his first of several hockey development camps at the Shawville Arena on Nov. 22, making the best out of the cards COVID-19 has dealt to his own hockey