Chelsea land trust transforms Pontiac hayfield into pollinator haven
November 17, 2025
On the first Saturday of November, as many were frantically packing away the last of their gardens before the season’s first snowfall, a small group
On the first Saturday of November, as many were frantically packing away the last of their gardens before the season’s first snowfall, a small group
MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was officially sworn in for her third consecutive term on Nov. 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, surrounded
The Egan Mill in Quyon played host to a talk from local history buff Gord Graham on Saturday afternoon about some of the Pontiac’s first
The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due
Over the weekend, the Chutes Coulonge Park in Mansfield-etPontefract hosted its second annual Lumberjack Festival. The weekend kicked off with a comedy night at Cinema
Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of
Chichester’s Culbute locks have been out of operation for over a century. On Saturday, the community got together to celebrate their legacy, and make sure
The Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board says lack of members and local mills has put its future into question.
25 Years Ago – July 7, 1999 Armitage in horse racing hall of fame: Former county veterinarian Roly Armitage has occupied many positions in his
Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge July 14, 2022 The Green Party of Quebec (GPQ) announced their candidate for the Pontiac, Pierre Cyr, in early June. Cyr, 58,
On the first Saturday of November, as many were frantically packing away the last of their gardens before the season’s first snowfall, a small group of volunteers was busy seeding a field of wildflowers meant to last for years to
MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was officially sworn in for her third consecutive term on Nov. 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, surrounded by her supporters and campaign volunteers. Toller began by quoting Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV), the inscription
The Egan Mill in Quyon played host to a talk from local history buff Gord Graham on Saturday afternoon about some of the Pontiac’s first settlers. The event was the third in a series of talks organized by the Regional
The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due to an increase in dry conditions across the region. The ban extends to campfires, fireworks,
Over the weekend, the Chutes Coulonge Park in Mansfield-etPontefract hosted its second annual Lumberjack Festival. The weekend kicked off with a comedy night at Cinema Lyn headlined by Derek Seguin. Organizer Brittany Morin said that they wanted to offer the
Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of Tuesday morning. Most municipalities are enforcing total fire ban as high fire risk continues.
Chichester’s Culbute locks have been out of operation for over a century. On Saturday, the community got together to celebrate their legacy, and make sure the once-prosperous era they represent isn’t forgotten.
The Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board says lack of members and local mills has put its future into question.
25 Years Ago – July 7, 1999 Armitage in horse racing hall of fame: Former county veterinarian Roly Armitage has occupied many positions in his illustrious career, but the most recent appointment has left him humbled. “I most certainly didn’t
Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge July 14, 2022 The Green Party of Quebec (GPQ) announced their candidate for the Pontiac, Pierre Cyr, in early June. Cyr, 58, has two sons and has lived in Fort-Coulonge for about three years. Before moving to
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