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June 11, 2025

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#HumboldtStrong

We’ve all been there. Whether it was you or someone you know, we’ve all had to get on a bus and go somewhere. Maybe it

Country tunes in Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD April 12, 2018 On Thursday evening, the folks in Fort Coulonge were treated to the musical talents of a young Acadian singer/songwriter.

Crash claims Gatineau woman’s life

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON April 10, 2018 A young woman from Gatineau was killed after her vehicle crashed on Hwy. 148 outside Quyon in the wee

Spelling bees buzz to Quyon

Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON April 14-15, 2018 Young spelling aficionados from across the Municipality of Pontiac filled the Quyon Library over the weekend, testing their wits

Firefighters fundraise for quality of life

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND April 14, 2018 An annual firefighters’ dance filled the municipal hall on Calumet Island Saturday night, where the mission that evening

ESSC grads host second volleyball tournament

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD April 14, 2018 Upcoming graduates from the high school in Mansfield decided to fundraise for their end-of-year meal, by serving up volleyballs

Pontiac Quad Club hosts first outdoor show

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LITCHFIELD April 14, 2018 ATV’s, wood carvings, crafts and much more collided at the Pontiac Quad Club on Saturday, marking the beginning of

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Apr. 14, 1993 25 Years Ago Stanhow barn meeting draws good dairy turnout: About a hundred farmers and young 4-Hers gathered at Stanhow Farms in Bristol on April 12 for a barn meeting put on by the Holstein Breeders Association.

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#HumboldtStrong

We’ve all been there. Whether it was you or someone you know, we’ve all had to get on a bus and go somewhere. Maybe it was for sports – maybe not – but it’s one of those universal experiences. Which

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Country tunes in Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD April 12, 2018 On Thursday evening, the folks in Fort Coulonge were treated to the musical talents of a young Acadian singer/songwriter. Amélie Hall is from Tracadie-Sheila in northern New Brunswick and is an up-and-coming figure in

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Crash claims Gatineau woman’s life

CALEB NICKERSON QUYON April 10, 2018 A young woman from Gatineau was killed after her vehicle crashed on Hwy. 148 outside Quyon in the wee hours of April 10. The 26-year-old, along with her passenger, a 27-year-old Otter Lake man,

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Spelling bees buzz to Quyon

Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON April 14-15, 2018 Young spelling aficionados from across the Municipality of Pontiac filled the Quyon Library over the weekend, testing their wits in a new competition for the area. In the first Pontiac Spelling Bee, children competed

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Firefighters fundraise for quality of life

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND April 14, 2018 An annual firefighters’ dance filled the municipal hall on Calumet Island Saturday night, where the mission that evening was more than just cutting some rug. Close to 200 people joined the first responders

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ESSC grads host second volleyball tournament

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD April 14, 2018 Upcoming graduates from the high school in Mansfield decided to fundraise for their end-of-year meal, by serving up volleyballs to cut costs for serving up their plates. Students from école secondaire Sieur de Coulonge

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Pontiac Quad Club hosts first outdoor show

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LITCHFIELD April 14, 2018 ATV’s, wood carvings, crafts and much more collided at the Pontiac Quad Club on Saturday, marking the beginning of a new event in the area. Welcoming over 15 vendors, the club held their first

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LOCAL EVENTS
28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

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

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