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Quyon – Jillian Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas season, and that you all had a great holiday with family and friends. Mine

Waltham – Helen Perry

Greetings dear faithful readers to a brand new year 2025. I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s surrounded by the

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Many readers have asked if the Shawville Lions still published their calendar. Unfortunately, it is no longer being published. I saw this New Years prayer

Waltham – Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to our nephew David Perry, of Ottawa, and to Ita Perry, who are celebrating their birthdays on Dec. 24. We hope

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers with the Erwin and Lapierre families on the loss of Michel (Mitch) on Dec. 5, at the age of 65, and

Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Kathleen Church, as she passed away on Dec. 8. Our thoughts and prayers are with

Waltham – Helen Perry

The Pontiac has experienced heavy snow accumulation this past week. For those who can recall the winter of 1970/71, we did in fact witness several

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Looks like winter has arrived, it’s beginning to look like Christmas. Hopefully we will have snow and not freezing rain this week. Happy belated birthday

Quyon – Jillian Young

I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Mitch Lapierre on December 5th. I worked with Mitch for years at Mountainview, and

Waltham – Helen Perry

Well, here we are in the first week of the December. This past Sunday was the first week of Advent. In the liturgical calendar, it

Quyon – Jillian Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas season, and that you all had a great holiday with family and friends. Mine was a wonderful mixture of fun times spent with my loved ones, and also peaceful

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Greetings dear faithful readers to a brand new year 2025. I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s surrounded by the love of their family and friends. Our holiday season was filled with lots of get-togethers

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Many readers have asked if the Shawville Lions still published their calendar. Unfortunately, it is no longer being published. I saw this New Years prayer and thought I would share: Dear Lord, please guide our families and ourselves in the

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to our nephew David Perry, of Ottawa, and to Ita Perry, who are celebrating their birthdays on Dec. 24. We hope that you enjoy your special day and that Santa is good to you both. Here

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers with the Erwin and Lapierre families on the loss of Michel (Mitch) on Dec. 5, at the age of 65, and with the Laporte family on the loss of Brian on Dec. 12, at the age

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Kathleen Church, as she passed away on Dec. 8. Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones at this sad time. Condolences are going out to the family of

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The Pontiac has experienced heavy snow accumulation this past week. For those who can recall the winter of 1970/71, we did in fact witness several heavy snow falls. The resulting accumulations had residents shoveling off the roof of single story

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Looks like winter has arrived, it’s beginning to look like Christmas. Hopefully we will have snow and not freezing rain this week. Happy belated birthday to Melba Powell who celebrated her special day with her family at Swiss Chalet on

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Quyon – Jillian Young

I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Mitch Lapierre on December 5th. I worked with Mitch for years at Mountainview, and you couldn’t ask for a more friendly, funny, kind, and helpful man. His ability to

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Well, here we are in the first week of the December. This past Sunday was the first week of Advent. In the liturgical calendar, it is the four weeks that we prepare for Christmas and the birth of Christ.This past

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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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