Earth Day at Home
April 10, 2024
On Apr. 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as
On Apr. 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as
With turnouts of 70, 100 and 150 people at MRC Pontiac’s first three public meetings on the incinerator business case, it’s clear that the issue
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Pontiac Apr. 8, 2024 Pontiac residents looking to get around without using their own cars may soon have expanded public transit
by Charles Dickson Fort Coulonge Apr. 6, 2024 An evening of networking, celebration, good food and good humour was the scene on Saturday when Pontiac’s
by Guillaume Laflamme Shawille Apr. 6, 2024 Members of Pontiac’s Quad Club spent Saturday chasing down five different playing cards stashed at businesses staggered throughout
by Glen hartle Shawville Apr. 8, 2024 The Bethel Pentecostal Church in Shawville sits on a town artery – Centre Street or Quebec Route 303,
by Guillaume Laflamme Shawville Apr. 7, 2024 O’Malley’s Equipment on Shawville’s Victoria Avenue was broken into on Sunday morning, and tens of thousands of dollars
by Guillaume Laflamme Pontiac Apr. 8, 2024 Firefighters in the municipalities of Bristol and Pontiac responded to a seasonally high number of bushfires in the
by Guillaume Laflamme Ladysmith Apr. 6, 2024 Green-thumbed Pontiacers flocked to the Thorne Community Recreation Association in Ladysmith on Saturday to pick up tips and
by Charles Dickson Shawville Apr. 3, 2024 An estimated 150 people attended a meeting in Shawville last Wednesday evening for a presentation by MRC Pontiac
On Apr. 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as a way to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is a great opportunity to talk to
With turnouts of 70, 100 and 150 people at MRC Pontiac’s first three public meetings on the incinerator business case, it’s clear that the issue has provided a rallying point that has brought people together from one end of the
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Pontiac Apr. 8, 2024 Pontiac residents looking to get around without using their own cars may soon have expanded public transit options at their fingertips. Transcollines, the organization that runs the route 910 bus line from
by Charles Dickson Fort Coulonge Apr. 6, 2024 An evening of networking, celebration, good food and good humour was the scene on Saturday when Pontiac’s business community turned out for the second black tie gala hosted by the Pontiac Chamber
by Guillaume Laflamme Shawille Apr. 6, 2024 Members of Pontiac’s Quad Club spent Saturday chasing down five different playing cards stashed at businesses staggered throughout an almost 200-kilometre loop with the hopes of compiling a winning poker hand. Over 80
by Glen hartle Shawville Apr. 8, 2024 The Bethel Pentecostal Church in Shawville sits on a town artery – Centre Street or Quebec Route 303, depending upon where a journey starts. Whether travelling the corridor from Portage du Fort to
by Guillaume Laflamme Shawville Apr. 7, 2024 O’Malley’s Equipment on Shawville’s Victoria Avenue was broken into on Sunday morning, and tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise was stolen. The burglary, which happened at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday morning,
by Guillaume Laflamme Pontiac Apr. 8, 2024 Firefighters in the municipalities of Bristol and Pontiac responded to a seasonally high number of bushfires in the last week of March and first few days of April, attributable to the unusually warm
by Guillaume Laflamme Ladysmith Apr. 6, 2024 Green-thumbed Pontiacers flocked to the Thorne Community Recreation Association in Ladysmith on Saturday to pick up tips and tricks of the gardening trade and swap home-grown plant seeds with their neighbours. The day’s
by Charles Dickson Shawville Apr. 3, 2024 An estimated 150 people attended a meeting in Shawville last Wednesday evening for a presentation by MRC Pontiac of the initial business plan for the proposed garbage incinerator project. The meeting, held in
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
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.
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