Bonjour-hi
Dear Editor, The continually irrelevant Parti Quebecois recently introduced a non-binding motion in the National Assembly calling for business owners to greet customers with “bonjour”
Dear Editor, The continually irrelevant Parti Quebecois recently introduced a non-binding motion in the National Assembly calling for business owners to greet customers with “bonjour”
Making time for everyone at Christmas Christmas often brings feelings of joy, gratitude and happiness to most people but sometimes a little stress works its
Dec. 2, 1992 25 Years Ago Symposium stresses co-operation: On Nov. 28, PontiAction held a symposium on the future of the old CPR railway corridor
In today’s day and age of hyper-competitiveness between jurisdictions, private companies are wielding more and more power. Federal governments are constantly playing a game of
To all my faithful readers, please excuse the error from my last week’s column. It seems that I accidentally attached an old file to my
Congratulations to everyone who took the time to be in the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. It was super fantastic. We had regular participants and
Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Smiley and Béchamp families on the passing of Lillian Smiley. She passed away on Friday two
Congratulations to Kelsey Stanley and Dave Thomson, who welcomed a beautiful baby girl on Nov. 30 named Presley Margaret Merle. She is a new little
Andrew Scheer was in town to meet and greet people at the Shawville Lions Hall on Dec. 1. Nice to have the Leader of the
Dear Editor, The continually irrelevant Parti Quebecois recently introduced a non-binding motion in the National Assembly calling for business owners to greet customers with “bonjour” instead of “bonjour-hi”; “bonjour-hi” being frequently used by shopkeepers in certain areas of Quebec, particularly
Making time for everyone at Christmas Christmas often brings feelings of joy, gratitude and happiness to most people but sometimes a little stress works its way in especially when you have several or very large families that you’re trying to
Dec. 2, 1992 25 Years Ago Symposium stresses co-operation: On Nov. 28, PontiAction held a symposium on the future of the old CPR railway corridor owned by the MRC, in the hopes of inspiring the county to take advantage of
In today’s day and age of hyper-competitiveness between jurisdictions, private companies are wielding more and more power. Federal governments are constantly playing a game of chicken with one another to cater to international conglomerates to secure the lifeblood of any
To all my faithful readers, please excuse the error from my last week’s column. It seems that I accidentally attached an old file to my social notes. My apologies for any confusion. The Waltham Fire Department is happy to welcome
Congratulations to everyone who took the time to be in the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. It was super fantastic. We had regular participants and new participants which made it so spectacular. Thank you to all who took the time
Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Smiley and Béchamp families on the passing of Lillian Smiley. She passed away on Friday two days before her 90th birthday. The Ian Picard Memorial hockey tournament was held last weekend
Congratulations to Kelsey Stanley and Dave Thomson, who welcomed a beautiful baby girl on Nov. 30 named Presley Margaret Merle. She is a new little sister for Paisley. The whole family is just tickled pink. Best wishes also to Hollie
Andrew Scheer was in town to meet and greet people at the Shawville Lions Hall on Dec. 1. Nice to have the Leader of the Opposition come to the Pontiac. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped at the
The Pontiac Historical Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Pontiac Archives, 358 Main Street, Shawville, Quebec, on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome. Phone 819-647-3538 for information.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
Every Friday – Hooley in the Hall. Live music 7 – 9:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 530 Main, Shawville. Free. Dance if you’d like
Where: Shawville Arena, 215 rue Lang
When: 7:45 p.m. (Warmup at 7:15 p.m.)
Regular Season Home Game #4 – Pontiacs vs. Arnprior Rivermen – Minor Hockey Night. Warmup at 7:15 p.m.
Ticket link: https://events.frontdoor.plus/event/1555
St-Edwards Christmas Tea and Bazaar will be held at 34 ch Bristol on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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