Swisha mayor elected by acclamation after candidate withdraws
October 10, 2025
Roger Peter Lafond became the municipality’s next mayor after brother-in-law Joe Lance dropped out of the race.
Roger Peter Lafond became the municipality’s next mayor after brother-in-law Joe Lance dropped out of the race.
The RA grounds and campground in Ladysmith rang with clinking beer glasses and squeaking sauerkraut as the 40th edition of Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over the
Weeks of meatball making, sauerkraut soaking and potato mashing – to name but a few of the many labours of love performed by the team
Over the weekend, the Chutes Coulonge Park in Mansfield-etPontefract hosted its second annual Lumberjack Festival. The weekend kicked off with a comedy night at Cinema
The data will help the MRC track how many people visit local attractions like Chutes Coulonge.
Anyone who heard the twang of banjos and sweet fiddle melodies near Thorne’s Himmelman Road on Saturday could easily have imagined themselves in deep Appalachia,
A small team spent Wednesday evening rolling 150 lbs. of meatballs for the event’s 40th anniversary.
If you’re already in withdrawal after this year’s fair, we’ve got you covered. From the gymkhana to the derby, the horse pulls to the 4-H
This weekend, Allumette Island turned into a party island during its annual community celebration – Island Fest. The three-day event hosted sports tournaments of all
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier
Roger Peter Lafond became the municipality’s next mayor after brother-in-law Joe Lance dropped out of the race.
The RA grounds and campground in Ladysmith rang with clinking beer glasses and squeaking sauerkraut as the 40th edition of Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over the village last weekend. But one sound missing from this festival of German culture was the
Weeks of meatball making, sauerkraut soaking and potato mashing – to name but a few of the many labours of love performed by the team of volunteers behind Oktoberfest Ladysmith – all came to a head over the weekend as
Over the weekend, the Chutes Coulonge Park in Mansfield-etPontefract hosted its second annual Lumberjack Festival. The weekend kicked off with a comedy night at Cinema Lyn headlined by Derek Seguin. Organizer Brittany Morin said that they wanted to offer the
The data will help the MRC track how many people visit local attractions like Chutes Coulonge.
Anyone who heard the twang of banjos and sweet fiddle melodies near Thorne’s Himmelman Road on Saturday could easily have imagined themselves in deep Appalachia, sipping on moonshine and listening to the old-time masters jamming late into the night. The
A small team spent Wednesday evening rolling 150 lbs. of meatballs for the event’s 40th anniversary.
If you’re already in withdrawal after this year’s fair, we’ve got you covered. From the gymkhana to the derby, the horse pulls to the 4-H market, the midway rides to the truck pull slides, catch up on this year’s highlights
This weekend, Allumette Island turned into a party island during its annual community celebration – Island Fest. The three-day event hosted sports tournaments of all kinds, including washers, volleyball, pickleball and this year, the community classic family ball tournament, all
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier this month, making it the first place in the national capital region to receive this
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