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August 13, 2026

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Amos talks Federal budget

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 27, 2019 Pontiac Liberal MP Will Amos touted several items from the government’s recently released budget that he thinks will have

23rd annual snowmobile races in Coulonge

J.D. Potié FORT-COULONGE March. 23, 2019 On Saturday, around 500 people dressed in their best racing gear gathered outside the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs,

Mushing cultural connections

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL March 9, 2019 Guests from the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre (OICC) visited Bristol’s Timberland Tours on Saturday, where they experienced dog sledding,

More delays for Centre

CHRIS LOWREY QUYON March 6, 2019 Engineers have performed the final mechanical inspection of the newly built Quyon Community Centre, but Municipality of Pontiac Mayor

Amos talks Federal budget

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 27, 2019 Pontiac Liberal MP Will Amos touted several items from the government’s recently released budget that he thinks will have a significant impact on Pontiac residents. One of the budget items that was top of

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Local figure skaters bring down the house

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 22, 2019 There was hardly any space left in the parking lot of the Shawville Arena Friday night as family and friends gathered to take in the Shawville Figure Skating Club’s production, “The Colourful World of

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23rd annual snowmobile races in Coulonge

J.D. Potié FORT-COULONGE March. 23, 2019 On Saturday, around 500 people dressed in their best racing gear gathered outside the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs, in Fort-Coulonge, for the 23rd annual Snowmobile Drag Racing event. As loud motors roared, and

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St. Paddy’s day celebrations across the Pontiac

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE March 17, 2019 St. Patrick’s Day provided the Pontiac with no shortage of events celebrating the Irish holiday last weekend, leaving pubs and recreation centres packed to capacity, from across the region. Tea Party in Quyon On

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Local archery prodigy takes gold at Canada Games

J.D. Potié QUYON March 13, 2019 Quyon-raised archery phenomenon Alexandra Paquette is planning on propelling her sharpshooting talents to the international stage. After taking home the gold medal in two events at the Canada Games in Red Deer, Alta. this

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Mushing cultural connections

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL March 9, 2019 Guests from the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre (OICC) visited Bristol’s Timberland Tours on Saturday, where they experienced dog sledding, traditional meals and more to help connect children with their culture. Focusing on fostered and

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More delays for Centre

CHRIS LOWREY QUYON March 6, 2019 Engineers have performed the final mechanical inspection of the newly built Quyon Community Centre, but Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Joanne Labadie still has concerns. The $1.5 million project has been plagued with delays and

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