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Forest mapping workshops coming to the MoP Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 5, 2023 A series of community forest mapping workshops is coming to the Municipality

Social Notes – October 4, 2023

Sheenboro – Doris Ranger Our condolences to the Sallafranque and Conroy families on the passing of Joan Sallafranque of Chapeau. She passed away on Sept.

Letters to the Editor – October 4, 2023

The right to go to school Dear Editor, What is wrong with this picture? “Eligibility certification [is] preventing those wanting to attend school in English.”

The Way We Were – October 4, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 30, 1998 Grand opening for Litchfield mill: The saws have been running at the new Produits Forestier Coulonge lumber mill

Changes

Each and every parent can somehow relate to change along with both the fear and joy it can bring us. This time of year has

And there it was, gone

This is National Newspaper Week, and it arrives at a time when newspapers are in crisis. Communities across the country are waking up to the

Reflecting on the path forward

Pontiac High School holds assembly on Truth and Reconciliation Connor Lalande Shawville Sept. 29, 2023 Staff and students gathered in the Pontiac High School (PHS)

Municipality of Shawville warns residents about door-to-door solicitors Connor Lalande Shawville Oct. 2, 2023 The Municipality of Shawville has been cautioning residents about the presence

Newspaper readership remains strong in Canada, even among increasing publication closures Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 2, 2023 Newspaper readership in Canada remains strong, according to

Forest mapping workshops coming to the MoP Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 5, 2023 A series of community forest mapping workshops is coming to the Municipality of Pontiac in November. Billed as a “joint scientific research and community art initiative”, the

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Social Notes – October 4, 2023

Sheenboro – Doris Ranger Our condolences to the Sallafranque and Conroy families on the passing of Joan Sallafranque of Chapeau. She passed away on Sept. 11 at the young age of 87. Joan was well known for her volunteer services

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Letters to the Editor – October 4, 2023

The right to go to school Dear Editor, What is wrong with this picture? “Eligibility certification [is] preventing those wanting to attend school in English.” Rev. Mary McDowell Wood, Shawville Where would you like your landfill? Dear Editor, The proposal

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The Way We Were – October 4, 2023

25 Years Ago – Sept. 30, 1998 Grand opening for Litchfield mill: The saws have been running at the new Produits Forestier Coulonge lumber mill in Litchfield for more than three months now, but was only officially opened Friday. The

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Changes

Each and every parent can somehow relate to change along with both the fear and joy it can bring us. This time of year has always been a time of year that marks changes in my life. The start of

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And there it was, gone

This is National Newspaper Week, and it arrives at a time when newspapers are in crisis. Communities across the country are waking up to the news that their local paper has closed up shop, once and for all. Just as

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Reflecting on the path forward

Pontiac High School holds assembly on Truth and Reconciliation Connor Lalande Shawville Sept. 29, 2023 Staff and students gathered in the Pontiac High School (PHS) gymnasium to reflect on the past, present and future during a National Day for Truth

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Municipality of Shawville warns residents about door-to-door solicitors Connor Lalande Shawville Oct. 2, 2023 The Municipality of Shawville has been cautioning residents about the presence of door-to-door solicitors in the area over the past week. The solicitors say they are

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Newspaper readership remains strong in Canada, even among increasing publication closures Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 2, 2023 Newspaper readership in Canada remains strong, according to News Media Canada’s annual study. The research, conducted in November and December of 2022, suggests

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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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