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Spiritual Growth By Esther Colpitts

Long ago, I heard an expression that went like this… ‘Why pray when you can worry?’ It hit home, because it is true. Worry doesn’t

Gardens, gifts and more, oh my!

Photos and story by Caleb Nickerson Over the weekend, nine property owners throughout the Pontiac opened their homes to a multitude of guests for the

Campfire safety by Shelley Heaphy

As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories of swimming,

Abattoir looks promising

Whenever there is an announcement in the Pontiac about a new business that will bring with it much needed jobs, it often falls on deaf

Cutting rug for Villa James Shaw

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 4, 2018 More than 100 people were at the Shawville Recreation Association Hall on Aug. 4 to dance up a storm

Spiritual Growth By Esther Colpitts

Long ago, I heard an expression that went like this… ‘Why pray when you can worry?’ It hit home, because it is true. Worry doesn’t solve anything. Worry is different than concern. Concern is normal, healthy caring. Worry, is rolling

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Gardens, gifts and more, oh my!

Photos and story by Caleb Nickerson Over the weekend, nine property owners throughout the Pontiac opened their homes to a multitude of guests for the fourth Gardens and Gifts tour. The self-guided trek featured nine gardens from Breckenridge to Greermount,

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Campfire safety by Shelley Heaphy

As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories of swimming, meeting new friends, running through trails, investigating new campgrounds and roasting marshmallows. I was the

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Abattoir looks promising

Whenever there is an announcement in the Pontiac about a new business that will bring with it much needed jobs, it often falls on deaf ears. It’s no surprise given the amount of business prospects that have flamed out before

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$200,000 in additional funding for abattoir

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 1, 2018 The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has given an additional $200,000 grant for Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac in Shawville. The Abattoir, which got $736,200 in provincial funding in February, aims to

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Over $350,000 for highway intersection relocation

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD July 31, 2018 On July 31, local officials were at the town hall in Litchfield to announce funding for the relocation of a perilous intersection along Hwy. 148. Pontiac MNA and provincial transport minister André Fortin, alongside

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Cutting rug for Villa James Shaw

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 4, 2018 More than 100 people were at the Shawville Recreation Association Hall on Aug. 4 to dance up a storm and raise some money for a worthy cause in the process. The dance was held

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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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