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June 23, 2026
Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos,
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Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos,
Eleven teams scrambled across L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet on Saturday for the annual treasure hunt put on by the Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Teams visited seven sites, completing activities designed
Alleyn-et-Cawood may only have a full-time population of 229 people, but it celebrated in a big way for the municipality’s 150th anniversary on Saturday. Attendees
Gerry Bimm has stepped down from his position as municipal councillor in Otter Lake, leaving the municipality’s seat two vacant. Bimm submitted his resignation letter
The ballpark in Sand Bay was alive on Saturday as the community kicked off its summer season with a party and BBQ in the park.
Nestled between L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the Ontario shore is a collection of islands that not many have been able to step foot on. There are three
Helen Routliffe has long been an active member of her community. She has been involved in several organizations, from various chapters of the local Women’s
If you are considering a trip to the Dumoine watershed this summer, the Friends of the Dumoine (FOD) will give you a free notebook to
The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for
When Jerry and Joanne Dubeau bought the Otter Lake Depot in 2007, the building had been sitting empty for more than a decade. The back
Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos, were absolutely stunning, and the young people wearing them are to be greatly admired for
Eleven teams scrambled across L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet on Saturday for the annual treasure hunt put on by the Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Teams visited seven sites, completing activities designed to help people discover the history and nature of the island. Organizer Guylaine La Salle
Alleyn-et-Cawood may only have a full-time population of 229 people, but it celebrated in a big way for the municipality’s 150th anniversary on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed a range of activities, from a beer garden to a vendor market to helicopter
Gerry Bimm has stepped down from his position as municipal councillor in Otter Lake, leaving the municipality’s seat two vacant. Bimm submitted his resignation letter to the municipality on Apr. 29, and it was received by council at its May
The ballpark in Sand Bay was alive on Saturday as the community kicked off its summer season with a party and BBQ in the park. The event, hosted by the Sand Bay Association, featured a BBQ, temporary tattoos, and plenty
Nestled between L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the Ontario shore is a collection of islands that not many have been able to step foot on. There are three big islands – Lafontaine, Green, and French – which together amount to roughly 1,000 acres,
Helen Routliffe has long been an active member of her community. She has been involved in several organizations, from various chapters of the local Women’s Institute to her church, but one place that’s near and dear to her heart is
If you are considering a trip to the Dumoine watershed this summer, the Friends of the Dumoine (FOD) will give you a free notebook to record your observations. President Wally Schaber said the group, which advocates for and preserves
The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for example, the Shawville Canada Day parade had over 100 entries. These photos were pulled from
When Jerry and Joanne Dubeau bought the Otter Lake Depot in 2007, the building had been sitting empty for more than a decade. The back of the house was near collapse. The floors slanted from years of neglect. The yard
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