Violent storm leaves thousands of Pontiac residents powerless
July 25, 2025
The municipalities of Pontiac, Bristol, Clarendon, Portage du Fort and Shawville were hardest hit, with around 3,000 homes still disconnected from the power grid on
The municipalities of Pontiac, Bristol, Clarendon, Portage du Fort and Shawville were hardest hit, with around 3,000 homes still disconnected from the power grid on
These three incredible women were all born at Starks Corner and began their educational journey together 85 years ago at the little two-room schoolhouse in
The twelfth annual Shawville Lions Country Jamboree saw about 150 trailers park up at the Armstrong Farm off Hwy. 148 outside of Shawville for the
Volunteers have been hard at work over the past few months preparing a space in Thorne’s community centre to be used as a municipal library.
Mayor says Thorne will gets its own first responders, and until then, the ambulances will be first on the scene.
As the two countries work towards a new trade deal, here’s what you need to know about why this system is such a sticking point
The Municipality of Thorne will benefit from the fire protection and emergency response services of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) starting July 1, thanks to
Your local newspaper team collected a handful of notable awards at this year’s Quebec Community Newspapers Association gala, including the evening’s most prestigious recognition.
On June 1, 2025, we had a chance to take a peak back at our history. Cars were lining the streets of Shawville, from the
Something that I didn’t learn early enough in life was psychology. It was not taught in school or college.When I was in my late 20s,
The municipalities of Pontiac, Bristol, Clarendon, Portage du Fort and Shawville were hardest hit, with around 3,000 homes still disconnected from the power grid on Friday at noon, thanks to many downed trees and power lines across the region.
These three incredible women were all born at Starks Corner and began their educational journey together 85 years ago at the little two-room schoolhouse in their hometown. Recently, Jean traveled from Bon Accord, Alta. to visit family and reconnect with
The twelfth annual Shawville Lions Country Jamboree saw about 150 trailers park up at the Armstrong Farm off Hwy. 148 outside of Shawville for the weekend, to enjoy three days of Ottawa Valley country music. “Its a lot of work
Volunteers have been hard at work over the past few months preparing a space in Thorne’s community centre to be used as a municipal library. Thorne ratepayers had access to the Shawville-Clarendon Library until earlier this year, when council voted
Mayor says Thorne will gets its own first responders, and until then, the ambulances will be first on the scene.
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The Municipality of Thorne will benefit from the fire protection and emergency response services of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) starting July 1, thanks to a new agreement between the three municipalities. According to the agreement, which will be in
Your local newspaper team collected a handful of notable awards at this year’s Quebec Community Newspapers Association gala, including the evening’s most prestigious recognition.
On June 1, 2025, we had a chance to take a peak back at our history. Cars were lining the streets of Shawville, from the hill at the hospital to halfway into town. It had been many years since the
Something that I didn’t learn early enough in life was psychology. It was not taught in school or college.When I was in my late 20s, Jeannie and I were attending one of many dairy conferences that we both grew to
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