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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Easter weekend was a great weekend for me because I had quite a few visitors. Thursday night, my cousin, Bob Mayhew from Oshawa, Ont. was

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

On Tuesday evening and Wednesday, Old Man Winter made sure to let us know that he was still around. We had snow, freezing rain and

Local Liberals take to the ice

  CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 7, 2018 On Saturday, Pontiac MNA André Fortin hosted a bonspiel at the Shawville Curling Club that brought out 22

Radon be gone from schools

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC April 11, 2018 Since April is cancer awareness month, it seems appropriate to talk about one of the least-mentioned cancer risks many

When to stop helping

Say what — stop helping?! Isn’t it true that we help our kids a lot, with practically everything? Now I don’t mean helping them by

C’est la vie

In what seems to be a perennial issue, the pearl-clutchers of Quebec society have come together to worry about the cultural influence of the English

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

Easter weekend was a great weekend for me because I had quite a few visitors. Thursday night, my cousin, Bob Mayhew from Oshawa, Ont. was the first to arrive. He stayed overnight but after breakfast the next day he went

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

On Tuesday evening and Wednesday, Old Man Winter made sure to let us know that he was still around. We had snow, freezing rain and very strong winds which made the roads quite treacherous. We were saddened to hear of

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Local Liberals take to the ice

  CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 7, 2018 On Saturday, Pontiac MNA André Fortin hosted a bonspiel at the Shawville Curling Club that brought out 22 teams. The event was started nearly 20 years ago and serves as a fundraiser for

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Radon be gone from schools

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC April 11, 2018 Since April is cancer awareness month, it seems appropriate to talk about one of the least-mentioned cancer risks many of us are in danger of being exposed to – radon gas. April 3 was

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Shady Lanes Swiss Farms crowned master breeders

A local farm has been crowned master breeders at the annual general meeting for the Canadian Brown Swiss and Braunvieh Association on March 16 in Lindsay, Ont. The Drummond family, owners of Clarendon-based Shady Lanes Swiss Farms, won the distinguished

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Apr. 7, 1993 25 Years Ago Dinner theatre raises $4,500: All of Shawville society turned out for the gala dinner and opening night performance of Pontiac Protestant High School’s production of The Music Man last Tuesday night. The pre-play dinner

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When to stop helping

Say what — stop helping?! Isn’t it true that we help our kids a lot, with practically everything? Now I don’t mean helping them by cooking supper (because lets face it we’re not getting rid of that chore for a

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C’est la vie

In what seems to be a perennial issue, the pearl-clutchers of Quebec society have come together to worry about the cultural influence of the English language in Shawville. Jean-Paul Perreault, the president of Impératif Français, an organization that works to

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03 Aug

Euchre Tournament Fundraiser

August 3, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

05 Aug

Community potluck to celebrate the Waltham Fire Department

August 5, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Paul Ryan Park, Waltham

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August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
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