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Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Betty Lou Trudeau, Robbie Carmichael, Marty Ryan, Lorna Sparling, Michelle Hobbs, Marlene White, Les Atkinson, Michael
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Betty Lou Trudeau, Robbie Carmichael, Marty Ryan, Lorna Sparling, Michelle Hobbs, Marlene White, Les Atkinson, Michael
On Saturday afternoon, a lovely bridal shower was held in honour of Emma Romain at the Waltham Town Hall. Family and friends gathered to shower
Belated birthday greetings go out to Gerald Wheeler, Rosita Walker Ryan and Nelson Morris. Birthday greetings and best wishes also go out to Evelyn Sullivan
Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants which made every event spectacular for our 150th July 1 weekend. Happy birthday to the following
I hope everyone had a nice Canada Day. The weather certainly was not perfect but the celebrations went on as scheduled. As there was no
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family of Allan Pepin who passed away on June 30. Many of you would remember
It has been a very interesting week with two young girls from who are related to folks in Pontiac graduating from St. Peter’s High School
Saturday was July 1 and we celebrated Canada Day. There were various activities going on in most places. I hope everyone had a very happy
Heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Carl Bowers of Chapeau, who passed away recently. Get well wishes, thoughts and
I had a great time this past weekend celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday with family and friends. Quyon’s festivities were held on June 30, with a
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Betty Lou Trudeau, Robbie Carmichael, Marty Ryan, Lorna Sparling, Michelle Hobbs, Marlene White, Les Atkinson, Michael O’Brien, Jennifer Davies-Mayhew, Marion Musgrove, Richard Valin, Eric Latreille, Randy Eades, Lance Orr, William Keindel,
On Saturday afternoon, a lovely bridal shower was held in honour of Emma Romain at the Waltham Town Hall. Family and friends gathered to shower Emma with love and best wishes. Emma received beautiful and practical gifts, for which she
Belated birthday greetings go out to Gerald Wheeler, Rosita Walker Ryan and Nelson Morris. Birthday greetings and best wishes also go out to Evelyn Sullivan and Anna Gleason on July 13 and to Morgan Perrault and Abram Gleason on July
Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants which made every event spectacular for our 150th July 1 weekend. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this upcoming week: Sharon Gilmore, Gemma Falasconi, Riley Sharpe, Sandra Dagg, Stephanie Heins,
I hope everyone had a nice Canada Day. The weather certainly was not perfect but the celebrations went on as scheduled. As there was no celebration in Campbell’s Bay we took in the festivities in Otter lake. For a small
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family of Allan Pepin who passed away on June 30. Many of you would remember Allan when he worked for the Hostess Chip company. He always had a great smile
It has been a very interesting week with two young girls from who are related to folks in Pontiac graduating from St. Peter’s High School in Orleans, Ont. One was my granddaughter, Emily MacDonald (McGee) who graduated with honours and
Saturday was July 1 and we celebrated Canada Day. There were various activities going on in most places. I hope everyone had a very happy day for Canada’s 150th birthday. Get well wishes to Darwin Krose who is in Renfrew
Heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Carl Bowers of Chapeau, who passed away recently. Get well wishes, thoughts and prayers are with Marian McGuire-Rochon who is in the hospital. We hope that you feel
I had a great time this past weekend celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday with family and friends. Quyon’s festivities were held on June 30, with a wonderful parade and flag raising ceremony in the evening, where our MNA André Fortin addressed
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
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.
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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.
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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