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September 3, 2026

Waltham

Waltham RA celebrates summer

Waltham residents of all ages gathered at the town’s Paul Ryan Park on Saturday for the town’s Summerfest – a day of community fun organized

Waltham notes

Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of long time resident Lorna Perry-Turner. She was the beloved wife of Francis Frankie Turner. Lorna

Two new cell towers slated for Pontiac

Last week the Quebec government announced the next phase of their “Opération Cellulaire” program, including two new cell towers for the Pontiac region. In Quebec’s

Waltham notes

This past week, we were in a severe heat wave. Some days, the temperature was 45 with the humidex. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we experienced

Allumette Island fire destroys home

Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn

Waltham notes

ract celebrated Mansfield Village en Fete. There were several activities including baseball, bingo, a canteen and in the evening there was a beautiful display of

Shawville Fair’s firefighter face-off returns

If you’ve got a burning desire to watch the Pontiac’s firefighters test their skills in a head-to-head competition, this year’s Shawville Fair has exactly what you’re looking for.  Monday morning’s schedule will feature some scalding hot action this year with

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Islandfest another hit on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes

The Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes is celebrating another successful Islandfest after expanding several of its events and even offering new events this year. The annual festival featured an array of fun activities for the whole family, including various sports, live music,

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Waltham RA celebrates summer

Waltham residents of all ages gathered at the town’s Paul Ryan Park on Saturday for the town’s Summerfest – a day of community fun organized by the local recreation association.  Among the activities on offer were a heated washer’s tournament

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Waltham notes

Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of long time resident Lorna Perry-Turner. She was the beloved wife of Francis Frankie Turner. Lorna was an angel that walked among us. Lorna was the epitome of what it meant

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Two new cell towers slated for Pontiac

Last week the Quebec government announced the next phase of their “Opération Cellulaire” program, including two new cell towers for the Pontiac region. In Quebec’s initial two phases of improvements to the province’s cell coverage, only one tower had been

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Waltham notes

This past week, we were in a severe heat wave. Some days, the temperature was 45 with the humidex. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we experienced severe thunderstorms with torrential rainfall and very strong winds. We lost power on Tuesday night

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Allumette Island fire destroys home

Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn Fleury said his department was called to the residence on chemin Pembroke in the community

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Waltham notes

ract celebrated Mansfield Village en Fete. There were several activities including baseball, bingo, a canteen and in the evening there was a beautiful display of fireworks. I sure hope that everyone enjoyed Canada Day. Love and best wishes are extended

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170th Expo Shawville Fair

September 3, 2026 - September 7, 2026

Sportsman Show

September 5, 2026

171st Renfrew Fair

September 10, 2026 - September 13, 2026

Quyon Community Day

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