Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating in the upcoming two weeks: Roger Mayhew, Katie Potvin, Ian Kilgour, Mary Ann Horner, Rev. Graeme Brownlee, Judy
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating in the upcoming two weeks: Roger Mayhew, Katie Potvin, Ian Kilgour, Mary Ann Horner, Rev. Graeme Brownlee, Judy
Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Nadeau family of Chapeau on the recent passing of Michael Nadeau of Washington Township, PA. Michael
Happy birthday wishes to my grandson Corben Davidson on Dec. 12, Ruth Hearty on Dec. 13, James Crawford, Randy Sloan on Dec. 14, Nancy Bertrand,
Happy birthday across the miles to my sister Suzanne Gregory who will be celebrating her day on Dec. 14. Our thoughts and prayers for the
Our condolences to the Nadeau family of Chapeau on the passing of their brother, Michael Nadeau of Washington Township, PA. He spent most of his
Last Friday morning, Ann and Gilles Villeneuve of Aylmer, Que. had the misfortune of their house catching on fire and almost burning down. There is
Well, it is a busy time. There are Christmas markets, Christmas dinners, Christmas gatherings and the list goes on and on. John Paul II School held
The Quyon Pastoral Charge hosted the annual Christmas House Tour on Dec. 4 and it was a terrific success. The tour stops this year included
To all my faithful readers, please excuse the error from my last week’s column. It seems that I accidentally attached an old file to my
Congratulations to everyone who took the time to be in the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. It was super fantastic. We had regular participants and
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating in the upcoming two weeks: Roger Mayhew, Katie Potvin, Ian Kilgour, Mary Ann Horner, Rev. Graeme Brownlee, Judy Stephens, Tom O’Neill, Carley Mayhew, Harry Dale, Bill Potvin, Brad Harris, Holly Belanger, Louis-Philippe Lavallee,
Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Nadeau family of Chapeau on the recent passing of Michael Nadeau of Washington Township, PA. Michael was formerly from Chapeau. He was the beloved husband of Paula Pantaleo and the loving
Happy birthday wishes to my grandson Corben Davidson on Dec. 12, Ruth Hearty on Dec. 13, James Crawford, Randy Sloan on Dec. 14, Nancy Bertrand, Jennifer McGuire, Marie-Josee Corriveau on Dec. 15, Kay Ranger, Patsy Kensley and a special happy
Happy birthday across the miles to my sister Suzanne Gregory who will be celebrating her day on Dec. 14. Our thoughts and prayers for the Arniotis family on the loss of Danah Nicolas on Dec. 6. Left to mourn Danah
Our condolences to the Nadeau family of Chapeau on the passing of their brother, Michael Nadeau of Washington Township, PA. He spent most of his working years in the United States. Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Jim
Last Friday morning, Ann and Gilles Villeneuve of Aylmer, Que. had the misfortune of their house catching on fire and almost burning down. There is a lot of smoke and water damage. Luckily no one was hurt. This is always
Well, it is a busy time. There are Christmas markets, Christmas dinners, Christmas gatherings and the list goes on and on. John Paul II School held their Christmas event on Saturday and from what I have heard it was very nice.
The Quyon Pastoral Charge hosted the annual Christmas House Tour on Dec. 4 and it was a terrific success. The tour stops this year included the homes of Brenda Clarke and Wayne Ramsay, Kim Boucher, Michael and Paulina O’Reilly, Mitchel
To all my faithful readers, please excuse the error from my last week’s column. It seems that I accidentally attached an old file to my social notes. My apologies for any confusion. The Waltham Fire Department is happy to welcome
Congratulations to everyone who took the time to be in the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. It was super fantastic. We had regular participants and new participants which made it so spectacular. Thank you to all who took the time
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

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.
—————-
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.
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!
Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!