Shawville mayor resigns, byelection planned for fall
July 15, 2026
He announced the decision at the end of Shawville’s regular council meeting Tuesday night
He announced the decision at the end of Shawville’s regular council meeting Tuesday night
An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new daycare on Isabella Ave. in Shawville on July 15 with several elected officials
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
Chrissy Payne has resigned as councillor in Chichester, according to a press release by Pontiac Ouest released on Monday. Payne tendered her resignation at the
Nominations are now open for a new annual award meant to recognize individuals who have shown outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and participation in the Shawville community.
One of Rapides-des-Joachims’ longstanding non-profit community groups will continue to exist after two new members filled vacant seats at the organization’s annual general meeting on
The mayor of the far-flung municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims, located roughly an hour northwest of the Upper Pontiac region, is hoping to get his community recognized
The Portage-du-Fort ball field and surrounding outbuildings are in the midst of a significant makeover. For weeks now, a dedicated group of volunteers has been
On Tuesday (July 7), the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs was packed for a display of the performing arts put on by Canada’s Circus Spectacular,
He announced the decision at the end of Shawville’s regular council meeting Tuesday night
An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new daycare on Isabella Ave. in Shawville on July 15 with several elected officials and daycare staff present. The opening of the new centre de la petite enfance (CPE),
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
Chrissy Payne has resigned as councillor in Chichester, according to a press release by Pontiac Ouest released on Monday. Payne tendered her resignation at the monthly council meeting of July 6, where she announced that a new opportunity in Toronto
Nominations are now open for a new annual award meant to recognize individuals who have shown outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and participation in the Shawville community. The award has been created by the children of the late Jim (James) Hodgins, who
One of Rapides-des-Joachims’ longstanding non-profit community groups will continue to exist after two new members filled vacant seats at the organization’s annual general meeting on July 6. The Association Plein Air Rapides-des-Joachims Outdoorsmen Club was in danger of folding after
The mayor of the far-flung municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims, located roughly an hour northwest of the Upper Pontiac region, is hoping to get his community recognized as remote. Roger Lafond said that his council and the MRC council of mayors have
The Portage-du-Fort ball field and surrounding outbuildings are in the midst of a significant makeover. For weeks now, a dedicated group of volunteers has been gathering on weekends, and even some throughout the week, to breathe new life into the
On Tuesday (July 7), the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs was packed for a display of the performing arts put on by Canada’s Circus Spectacular, who held two shows in the afternoon. On top of the more typical performances from
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