CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE July 3-5, 2018 In a place as old and storied as Shawville, it’s fitting that a group of local volunteers is doing their best to preserve the history of the local region. From July 3 to 5,

Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC July 11, 2018 The Municipality of Pontiac is asking residents to fill out a survey about the 2017 floods in order to improve its response to future inundations. The survey, which is available on the

SHAWVILLE The first game on June 26 saw Young’s Appliance Repairs Inc. Royals win 6 – 1 against the Bristolview Athletics. The winning pitcher was Matt Greer, who also scored a homerun, while the loss went to Jeff Tanguay. The

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT July 7, 2018 It was smooth sailing on the Coulonge and Ottawa rivers on Saturday, as expert and beginner paddlers hopped in canoes to explore the natural beauty of the region, led by their Member

On July 6, over 60 members of the Irish Egan Clan gathered outside Quyon to learn about the life of one of their ancestors. The Irish diaspora was well represented, with visitors hailing from as far as Texas and Australia,

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY July 11, 2018 With the legalization of cannabis set for this October, local police forces are training their officers to be able to properly assess drivers impaired by narcotics. According to Sûreté du Québec (SQ) communications

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY July 3, 2018 On July 3, Brian Brownlee pled guilty to second-degree murder and numerous firearms charges in relation to the death of Darwin Zimmerling a year and a half ago, and was sentenced to life

CHRIS LOWREY CALUMET ISLAND July 5, 2018 The provincial government has committed an additional $1,373,836 in road maintenance funding for the Pontiac. The $1.3 million comes in addition to the $3.5 million already earmarked for the region’s infrastructure. The announcement

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL July 8, 2018 Family, friends and more descended upon the Coronation Hall Sunday afternoon, celebrating the lives of two pillars of the community with the sharing of stories and songs. A few hundred visited the hall in

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT July 7, 2018 A fundraising luncheon was held at a makeshift café on Saturday, serving up sandwiches and strawberry sweets, simultaeneously supporting a faraway place. Guests to The Café at 29 rue Mill enjoyed a