What Larry Perry leaves behind
December 16, 2025
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
A hospital is a community, especially in a small rural area where oftentimes it’s friends and neighbours who are in need of help. Like all
The parish hall in Fort-Coulonge was bustling on Friday night as dozens of volunteers helped put together more than 100 food baskets as part of
Christmas elves Scott and Susanne Gardiner take a two-week leave from Santa’s workshop every December to help local food bank Bouffe Pontiac get food to
Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac
Over the weekend the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs in Fort-Coulonge was packed for the first minor hockey tournament the arena has hosted in many
Families across the Pontiac bundled up to greet Santa Claus on one of his many stops across the region over the weekend, kicking things off
Hordes of well-bundled children braved the cold and crowded the sidewalks of Shawville’s Main Street on Saturday just after sunset to catch a glimpse of
The newly elected council of mayors held its first public meeting on Nov. 26, with eight fresh faces at the table joining the 10 mayors
December is not yet here, but the Golden Age club in Fort-Coulonge was full of Christmas cheer on Saturday night for the club’s annual Christmas
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
A hospital is a community, especially in a small rural area where oftentimes it’s friends and neighbours who are in need of help. Like all living things, a hospital is composed of many parts, all working together (hopefully) for the
The parish hall in Fort-Coulonge was bustling on Friday night as dozens of volunteers helped put together more than 100 food baskets as part of the annual “guignolée”, the Christmas food drive. One of the organizers Ken Hobbs said that
Christmas elves Scott and Susanne Gardiner take a two-week leave from Santa’s workshop every December to help local food bank Bouffe Pontiac get food to those in need. They drive all over the Pontiac gathering donated food items from various
Senior volleyball players from across the Pontiac and beyond made the journey to Mansfield on Dec. 10 to compete in the final day of Pontiac Cup games that would see only two teams crowned champions. The annual volleyball tournament, a
Over the weekend the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs in Fort-Coulonge was packed for the first minor hockey tournament the arena has hosted in many years.
Families across the Pontiac bundled up to greet Santa Claus on one of his many stops across the region over the weekend, kicking things off in Danford Lake on Saturday morning, and ending in Chapeau on Sunday afternoon.
Hordes of well-bundled children braved the cold and crowded the sidewalks of Shawville’s Main Street on Saturday just after sunset to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus himself as he made his way through town in the annual Santa Claus
The newly elected council of mayors held its first public meeting on Nov. 26, with eight fresh faces at the table joining the 10 mayors who were re-elected. Campbell’s Bay mayor Raymond Pilon was named pro-warden by warden Jane Toller,
December is not yet here, but the Golden Age club in Fort-Coulonge was full of Christmas cheer on Saturday night for the club’s annual Christmas dinner. Eighty hungry members of the public were treated to a turkey dinner with all
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