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Slinging slime for a good cause

CALEB NICKERSON RENFREW March 28, 2018 A young Renfrew girl with local ties is taking an interesting route to fund a trip to Africa. Ashlyn

En français, s’il vous plaît

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE March 26, 2018 There’s a little-known service available to adult Anglophones looking to enhance their French in Otter Lake, with students

Citizens concerned with halal abbatoir plans

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 27, 2018 On March 27, a handful of local residents attended the council meeting in Shawville to voice their apprehension about the recently announced plan for a halal slaughterhouse on the outskirts of town. The 8,000

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Women’s show brings back a fan-favourite

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE March 30, 2018 Close to 250 women packed the hall of the Spruceholme Inn last Friday, when a local women’s shelter brought in a popular Quebec comedian to entertain at their second annual gathering. L’EntourElle’s 2018

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More than $16 million for Outaouais schools

Chris Lowrey OUTAOUAIS March 20, 2018 The Outaouais region is set to get more than $16 million from the Quebec government to distribute to local school boards. The $16.6 million will be distributed amongst the five school boards in the

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Slinging slime for a good cause

CALEB NICKERSON RENFREW March 28, 2018 A young Renfrew girl with local ties is taking an interesting route to fund a trip to Africa. Ashlyn Kirkham, 12, attends Renfew Collegiate Insitute, which is where she learned about Free the Children,

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Weaving project promotes community vision

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 22, 2018 Students at the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre got a chance to try their hand at a loom last week as part of a community weaving initiative. Entitled “The Community Vision Weave,” students and guests

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En français, s’il vous plaît

Donald Teuma-Castelletti OTTER LAKE March 26, 2018 There’s a little-known service available to adult Anglophones looking to enhance their French in Otter Lake, with students giving their teacher an A+ for her work. Esther Dubeau has been teaching French lessons

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L’importance de l’activité physique : Marche Pontiac

L’importance de l’activité physique et ses effets bénéfiques sur notre santé sont trop fréquemment pris pour acquis. Dans notre quotidien, l’activité physique a un effet positif sur notre santé en général, tel notre sommeil, le niveau d’énergie, la santé physique,

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LOCAL EVENTS
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

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

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