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August 13, 2026

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The last words of Thorne’s German past

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

Oktoberfest hits the big 40

Weeks of meatball making, sauerkraut soaking and potato mashing – to name but a few of the many labours of love performed by the team

Bristol’s origins highlighted during history tour

A group of history enthusiasts, including a small contingent from Gatineau, gathered outside Coronation Hall in Bristol on Sunday afternoon for a guided tour of the town’s history organized by local non-profit Friends of Chats Falls.   The afternoon’s tour

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Keepin’ it country at the Luskville Falls

The Luskville Falls park was the site of the Pontiac Country Fair on Saturday, a collaboration between the Municipality of Pontiac and the National Capital Commission (NCC), which operates Gatineau Park. In addition to the nature displays and crafts for

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The last words of Thorne’s German past

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

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Oktoberfest hits the big 40

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

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