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October 29, 2025

Outstanding in His Field

A shot across the bow

This was really what happened in the days when a country with the best navy ruled the seas and often held control of the world.

Caution flags

We regularly see caution flags or those bright orange cones along the roads that we travel. We have also bounced through a deep pothole or

Soooo what did we learn?

2020 has been a year of very fast learning. Our first lesson was that technology gave us a way to learn from home.  It took

The train of death

The most dreaded train of death in past history took a race of people to the concentration camp at Auschwitz, which was merely a holding

Not all engineers have degrees

Kids like to tinker. Parents have noticed that the kids from an early age who liked to take things apart just to see and build

Science is not new

I have always been amazed at how birds can navigate their way south, thousands of miles for the winter and then come all the way

Yes we are thankful

Every year we take some time to reminisce about happenings over the last year as we enjoy great food and drinks with family and friends.

Don’t lose your head

2020 has been a very trying year for us all. Since early spring, we have been living through the uncertainty of an unknown and unpredictable

Pollution on the farm

Now that we are looking closely at what we have been throwing away, such as things that don’t break down for hundreds or even thousands

Week twenty-six ­— different food

More than six months have passed since March when most of the world realized that COVID-19 was a serious, deadly, virus. Where and what we

A shot across the bow

This was really what happened in the days when a country with the best navy ruled the seas and often held control of the world. When an intruding ship was infringing on the sea close to another country, a cannon

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Caution flags

We regularly see caution flags or those bright orange cones along the roads that we travel. We have also bounced through a deep pothole or deep cut-out in the pavement where work is only partly done but the paving gang

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Soooo what did we learn?

2020 has been a year of very fast learning. Our first lesson was that technology gave us a way to learn from home.  It took our schools and universities a while to adjust from in person to learning from a

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The train of death

The most dreaded train of death in past history took a race of people to the concentration camp at Auschwitz, which was merely a holding pen until people were sent to one of the gas chambers and their bodies evaporated

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Not all engineers have degrees

Kids like to tinker. Parents have noticed that the kids from an early age who liked to take things apart just to see and build stuff, will likely be mechanically inclined. Girls as well as boys like to tinker.  Kids

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Science is not new

I have always been amazed at how birds can navigate their way south, thousands of miles for the winter and then come all the way back to nest in the same tree or barn loft each year.  Astronomy has been

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Yes we are thankful

Every year we take some time to reminisce about happenings over the last year as we enjoy great food and drinks with family and friends. This year was very trying for all of us. With the sudden onset of the

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Don’t lose your head

2020 has been a very trying year for us all. Since early spring, we have been living through the uncertainty of an unknown and unpredictable virus. We have been thrust into a different way of life. Some of us learned

Read More »

Pollution on the farm

Now that we are looking closely at what we have been throwing away, such as things that don’t break down for hundreds or even thousands of years, it’s time the farmers justify their pollution habits.  Let’s start with manure since

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Week twenty-six ­— different food

More than six months have passed since March when most of the world realized that COVID-19 was a serious, deadly, virus. Where and what we ate went through a drastic change. It took a while before the logistics of getting

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LOCAL EVENTS
Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

October 31, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Every Friday – Hooley in the Hall. Live music 7 – 9:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 530 Main, Shawville. Free. Dance if you’d like

Holiday Farm Hop

Holiday Farm Hop

November 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come join us for the next Farm Hop which will be on November 1st and 2nd, 2025 from 10am to 3pm in the Chemin Cregheur area of Luskville, Quebec. This is a FREE event.

The Farm Hop was born out of a desire to share our farms and sustainable practices with our local community. The first of its kind in the area, we are hoping it will be embraced and loved for providing original, quality handmade wares and art, and further peoples knowledge on wellness and sustainability. I hope you can make it out support your local community!

Five farms and a vineyard will be participating and each farm has animals to see and will have their wares on offer as well as hosting other artisans (The artisans will be posted under each host). There are also Gatineau Park trails along Cregheur for some great hiking.

More info can be found at www.luskville.farm-hop.com.
NOTE: Please do not bring your dog(s) onto any of the farm properties.
SADC Community Event - Portage-du-Fort

SADC Community Event - Portage-du-Fort

November 6, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.

Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!

Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Célébrons 40 ans d’impact local avec la SADC Pontiac !

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.

Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !

Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

November 7, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Every Friday – Hooley in the Hall. Live music 7 – 9:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 530 Main, Shawville. Free. Dance if you’d like

08 Nov

Remembrance Day Spaghetti and Meatballs dinner and dance

November 8, 2025
5:00 pm - 11:45 pm

Get your tickets!

Remembrance Day Spaghetti and meat ball Dinner & Dance – music by Danny Sylvester

Join us as we come together to honour those who have served and continue to serve for our freedom.

Friday, November 8th, 2025
TCRA, Ladysmith
Dinner & Dance: 6 PM – 12 AM (Doors open at 5 PM)
Music by Danny Sylvester
Cash bar
Tickets $20 – sold in advance
$10 after 7:30 for the dance

Enjoy a delicious spaghetti and meat ball dinner served with Caeser salad and garlic bread, followed by music, and dancing as we gather in remembrance and gratitude.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our local Legion.

We would love to display photos of your loved ones who have served — please send them in or bring them with you to the event.

Hosted by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee.

Let’s share a meal, some memories, and our appreciation together.

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Dîner et danse des spaghettis et des boulettes de viande du jour du Souvenir

Rejoignez-nous alors que nous nous réunissons pour honorer ceux qui ont servi et continuent de servir pour notre liberté.

Samedi le 8 Novembre
TCRA, Ladysmith
Dîner et danse : 18 h – 12 h (les portes ouvrent à 17 h)
Musique de Danny Sylvester
Barre de caisse
Billets 20 $ – vendus à l’avance
Billets 10 $ après 7h30 pour la danse

Profitez d’un délicieux dîner de spaghettis et de boulettes de viande servi avec du pain à l’ail, de la musique et de la danse alors que nous nous rassemblons en souvenir et en gratitude.

Une partie des recettes sera reversée à notre Légion locale.

Nous aimerions afficher des photos de vos proches qui ont servi – veuillez les envoyer ou les apporter avec vous à l’événement.

Hébergé par l’association Recreative Ladysmith

Partageons un repas, quelques souvenirs et notre appréciation ensemble.

Pontiac Historical Society AGM

Pontiac Historical Society AGM

November 12, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Pontiac Historical Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Pontiac Archives, 358 Main Street, Shawville, Quebec, on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome.  Phone 819-647-3538 for information.

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