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September 3, 2026

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Art Pontiac studio tour returns

Artists across the Pontiac and beyond welcomed visitors into their creative spaces over the weekend to get a look “Beyond the Easel”, as the studio

It takes a village to have a fête

On Saturday, rue Baume in Fort-Coulonge was packed with people and vendor booths for the annual Village en fête. Organizer Danelle Bourque said that she

Big rock, country names to grace Main Stage

This year’s entertainment lineup is sure to keep you dancing all night long, three nights in a row. With headliners Big Wreck, Jackson Dean and Chris Janson, there’ll be something for rock and country fans alike.  Friday : Sussex and

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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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Beach wheelchair to make swimming more accessible

People with mobility limitations will now be able to enjoy the Pontiac region’s many bodies of water thanks to a new floating beach wheelchair made available by a new partnership between two local organizations.  The chair, which features a frame,

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Art Pontiac studio tour returns

Artists across the Pontiac and beyond welcomed visitors into their creative spaces over the weekend to get a look “Beyond the Easel”, as the studio tour was named.  The three-day event marked the official return of Art Pontiac’s studio tour

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It takes a village to have a fête

On Saturday, rue Baume in Fort-Coulonge was packed with people and vendor booths for the annual Village en fête. Organizer Danelle Bourque said that she organizes the event on her own and has been working to put everything together since

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Portage RA back in business with summer festival 

The ball field in Portage-du-Fort saw its first action in several years this weekend at the two-day summer festival hosted by the town’s recreation association.  The event was made possible thanks to three weeks’ worth of volunteer work, according to

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LOCAL EVENTS

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

September 12, 2026

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