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Esther Colpitts

Never letting go

ESTHER COLPITTS A friend was preparing minutes for a Zoom meeting and when she sent out the emails, one of the addresses was incorrect. Trying

Broken

ESTHER COLPITTS, Spiritual Growth My granddaughter, Emily brought me a souvenir a number of years ago made up of pieces of broken glass. Amazingly, because

Size doesn’t matter

ESTHER COLPITTS Recently, I headed out to walk my pup and because it was so early I let him run free for a short piece.

Waiting for word

With all the rules changing day by day, I’m waiting for word about our freedoms being reinstated. Although we are physically restricted from some activities

Heading home

A person saw our poster about the stray kitten my friend has been feeding for months. They came and took her yesterday. Feeling compassion for

Walking a new way

ESTHER COLPITTS My Christmas cactus has been looking sickly for months. Actually up until just a few days ago, I thought, “It’s dying.” Leaves fell

All that glitters

A dear little, obviously hungry squirrel, ran along the railing of my deck where I had installed new Christmas lights and bit one off. He

When it doesn’t go well

A neighbour had a rude awakening the other morning. She opened her eyes to see an intruder in her house. Thankfully she was not hurt,

Unwarranted mistrust

A friend of mine is house-sitting this winter. Before the people left they mentioned a young cat they’ve been feeding. We decided it would be

Warning signs

The light that tells me my tires are low went on the other day. I thought about doing something and didn’t. How foolish. Tuesday a

Never letting go

ESTHER COLPITTS A friend was preparing minutes for a Zoom meeting and when she sent out the emails, one of the addresses was incorrect. Trying to fix that error became . . . .

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Broken

ESTHER COLPITTS, Spiritual Growth My granddaughter, Emily brought me a souvenir a number of years ago made up of pieces of broken glass. Amazingly, because of the way it is put together, it is quite lovely and suits the room

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Size doesn’t matter

ESTHER COLPITTS Recently, I headed out to walk my pup and because it was so early I let him run free for a short piece. Little did I realize that . . .

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Waiting for word

With all the rules changing day by day, I’m waiting for word about our freedoms being reinstated. Although we are physically restricted from some activities we can still be free. Free to love, free to forgive, free to pray, to

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Heading home

A person saw our poster about the stray kitten my friend has been feeding for months. They came and took her yesterday. Feeling compassion for her, they decided to give her . . .

Read More »

Walking a new way

ESTHER COLPITTS My Christmas cactus has been looking sickly for months. Actually up until just a few days ago, I thought, “It’s dying.” Leaves fell off on the floor until there was hardly anything left. I tried a lot of

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All that glitters

A dear little, obviously hungry squirrel, ran along the railing of my deck where I had installed new Christmas lights and bit one off. He wasn’t injured, thankfully. You can get a shock I found out. I guess the little

Read More »

When it doesn’t go well

A neighbour had a rude awakening the other morning. She opened her eyes to see an intruder in her house. Thankfully she was not hurt, but the emotions that follow such an event are a lot to deal with. And

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Unwarranted mistrust

A friend of mine is house-sitting this winter. Before the people left they mentioned a young cat they’ve been feeding. We decided it would be a good thing to . . .

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Warning signs

The light that tells me my tires are low went on the other day. I thought about doing something and didn’t. How foolish. Tuesday a friend noticed my tire and told me that. . .

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LOCAL EVENTS
166th Cobden Fair

166th Cobden Fair

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.

On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.

End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

August 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening!

Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m.

Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more.

Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair.  Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!

NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…

Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!

The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon. 

And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!

See ya there!!!!

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.

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