Public chimes in on arena future
September 18, 2025
About 50 people packed the Shawville RA hall to discuss the future of the town’s arena after council received a study that details some $17
About 50 people packed the Shawville RA hall to discuss the future of the town’s arena after council received a study that details some $17
The municipality is looking at ways to save costs, while ensuring best fire response times across its territory.
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier
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
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to
The Ladysmith Recreation Association hosted a barbecue and collection of kids games under the hot mid-afternoon sun on Saturday, in an effort to bring together
A survey conducted in July on three Thorne lakes has found them to be clear of the invasive Eurasian milfoil plant that has been found
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.
About 50 people packed the Shawville RA hall to discuss the future of the town’s arena after council received a study that details some $17 million in recommended repairs.
The municipality is looking at ways to save costs, while ensuring best fire response times across its territory.
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier this month, making it the first place in the national capital region to receive this
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.
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to extinguish it all weekend.
The Ladysmith Recreation Association hosted a barbecue and collection of kids games under the hot mid-afternoon sun on Saturday, in an effort to bring together the community’s young’uns while celebrating Thorne’s newly re-instated fire department. “We just wanted to do
A survey conducted in July on three Thorne lakes has found them to be clear of the invasive Eurasian milfoil plant that has been found in some waterways of neighbouring Otter Lake. The Thorne Lake Home Owners’ Association (TLHOA) hosted
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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