Last Friday evening, Aug. 16, the minor ball season came to a close as the final games were played in Shawville. I was very happy for my nephew Noah Young, as his U-9 Shawville team defeated another team from Shawville.

Our sincere sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the Marcotte family, of Chapeau in the recent passing of Thomas Marcotte. He was predeceased by his wife Helen White and was the beloved companion of Joanne Gagnon. On Saturday evening, a

Our deepest condolences to the Rutledge family on the loss of Goldie on Aug. 11. He was the husband of Emily and the father of Shawn, Steph, Rodney and Matthew. Our sympathies to the Brownlee family on the loss of

Congratulations to Mike and Meghan Baker on the arrival of their baby boy on Aug. 13. They named him Cal, and he is a little brother for Cooper and Mack. Best wishes to the Baker family as they settle in

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Michel Provost and Janice Elliott, as they were married in Arnprior last Thursday, Aug. 1. The happy couple celebrated with close family and friends afterwards at their home in Ottawa. Wishing them all the

Quyon – Jillian Young Our family had a wonderful summer weekend to remember. My sister and brother-in-law rented a cottage on the Ottawa River in Renfrew, and our whole family gathered there for a few days of sun, fun in

Quyon – Jillian Young There was a great show in town on Saturday, with the Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull on at the fairgrounds. Despite rain moving in mid-afternoon, the track crew persevered and the pulls were able to be

Quyon – Jillian Young What a wonderful Canada Day weekend that was. Despite rainy weather on Saturday, the Pontiac Country Festival continued on, grateful for their big tent and the Community Centre to provide shelter for the crowd. Everyone enjoyed