2019 Canada’s Food Guide
Health Canada just released the a draft of the 2019 Canada Food Guide and people have been asking this old farmer what I thought of
Health Canada just released the a draft of the 2019 Canada Food Guide and people have been asking this old farmer what I thought of
Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 19, 1994 25 Years Ago Fires destroy three buildings in Pontiac: Fire has taken its toll on three Pontiac families
by Shelley Heaphy Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto in their home. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children.
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 weather is really fluctuating this winter. It was 3°C on Wednesday and on Friday it was -22°C and -33°C with the wind chill. They
Happy 95th birthday to Lila Dale on Jan. 17. She is currently residing in Newfoundland. Many happy returns Lila. Our deepest condolences to the Younge
Is anyone missing a cat? The cat appeared at Shirley Pepin’s a few days ago. It has two colours on it. It is sort of
Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Doug Mitchell and his family on the passing of his wife Caroline Beauchamp Mitchell of Pembroke, Ont.
Best wishes to Shelley Fraser Welburn as she is celebrating her retirement from the Government of Canada after almost 37 years of employment. Congratulations Shelley,
Recently, a number of us gathered at the church for our annual get-together. We play games, eat lots of unhealthy snacks and ring in the
Health Canada just released the a draft of the 2019 Canada Food Guide and people have been asking this old farmer what I thought of it ever since. A week after the 2019 draft was released, on our national TV
Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 19, 1994 25 Years Ago Fires destroy three buildings in Pontiac: Fire has taken its toll on three Pontiac families this week. Since Sunday, three fires have destroyed property in Campbell’s Bay, outside of Quyon
by Shelley Heaphy Read, read, read. This should be every parents’ motto in their home. Being literate unlocks so many important doors for our children. Each year, on Jan. 27 we celebrate Family Literacy Day. In our fast-paced world it
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 things through
The weather is really fluctuating this winter. It was 3°C on Wednesday and on Friday it was -22°C and -33°C with the wind chill. They were sayings, on the radio that Ottawa was the coldest capital in the world on
Happy 95th birthday to Lila Dale on Jan. 17. She is currently residing in Newfoundland. Many happy returns Lila. Our deepest condolences to the Younge family on the loss of Lorna on Jan. 6 at the age of 80. She
Is anyone missing a cat? The cat appeared at Shirley Pepin’s a few days ago. It has two colours on it. It is sort of greyish with brown stripes. You can either call me or Shirley at 819-648-2684. Shirley told
Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Doug Mitchell and his family on the passing of his wife Caroline Beauchamp Mitchell of Pembroke, Ont. Happy first birthday to Eden Audrey, daughter of Colin Allen and Roxeinne Hussick and special
Best wishes to Shelley Fraser Welburn as she is celebrating her retirement from the Government of Canada after almost 37 years of employment. Congratulations Shelley, relax and enjoy. There was another fire in town last week. A house burnt on
Recently, a number of us gathered at the church for our annual get-together. We play games, eat lots of unhealthy snacks and ring in the New Year together. I decided to play Scrabble and a friend and her husband joined
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.
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!

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!
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
Where: Shawville Arena, 215 rue Lang
When: 7:45 p.m. (Warmup at 7:15 p.m.)
Regular Season Home Game #4 – Pontiacs vs. Arnprior Rivermen – Minor Hockey Night. Warmup at 7:15 p.m.
Ticket link: https://events.frontdoor.plus/event/1555
St-Edwards Christmas Tea and Bazaar will be held at 34 ch Bristol on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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