Social Notes – September 20, 2023
September 19, 2023
Shawville – Lyse Lacourse A bit of history of local 4H’er Kasey Lafleur. Kasey is 13 years old and mentioned that she won Grand Champion
Shawville – Lyse Lacourse A bit of history of local 4H’er Kasey Lafleur. Kasey is 13 years old and mentioned that she won Grand Champion
Quyon – Jillian Young What a weekend that was in Quyon! So much fun, so much excitement, so much community spirit. It was wonderful to
Quyon – Jill Young Labour Day weekend has come and gone, and what a fabulous weekend it was for Shawville Fair. Perfect weather, if only
Quyon – Jillian Young Happy 50th Anniversary to Bob and Phyllis Laframboise, as they celebrate this golden milestone occasion on September 1, with lots of
Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the passing of Kendyl Smith-Trimm of Pembroke, Ont. Kendyl was the loved and cherished daughter
Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded
Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan
Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70.
Waltham – Helen Perry A note of caution to all drivers, quite a few deer have been spotted along the highways this summer. Drive carefully
Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Congratulations to the Shawville Recreation Association Family Fun Day for the awesome event. There was something for everyone. A ball tournament,
Shawville – Lyse Lacourse A bit of history of local 4H’er Kasey Lafleur. Kasey is 13 years old and mentioned that she won Grand Champion with her market steer named Phoenix at the Shawville Fair. This is her second year
Quyon – Jillian Young What a weekend that was in Quyon! So much fun, so much excitement, so much community spirit. It was wonderful to see. The festivities kicked off on Friday evening as Quyon Sports & Rec were hosting
Quyon – Jill Young Labour Day weekend has come and gone, and what a fabulous weekend it was for Shawville Fair. Perfect weather, if only maybe a little bit too warm on a few days, with great crowds, food, exhibits,
Quyon – Jillian Young Happy 50th Anniversary to Bob and Phyllis Laframboise, as they celebrate this golden milestone occasion on September 1, with lots of love from their family. Congratulations to the Quyon Jr. Flyers tournament team as they competed
Waltham – Helen Perry We were saddened to hear of the passing of Kendyl Smith-Trimm of Pembroke, Ont. Kendyl was the loved and cherished daughter of Cheryl Smith and Patrick Trimm and the natural born child to Rhys Pritchard and
Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Becky McKay and Kevin Renaud, as they were married on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Pine Lodge. They were surrounded by their family and friends as they became husband and wife, and everyone had a
Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan Hussick of Pembroke, who celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Aug. 5. Love and best
Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Our deepest condolences to the Lance family on the loss of Doreen on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 70. Doreen was the mother of Michael (Jason) and Rachel (Chris) and the grandmother of Mackenzie,
Waltham – Helen Perry A note of caution to all drivers, quite a few deer have been spotted along the highways this summer. Drive carefully to avoid them. On Thursday night we received a heavy downpour of rain. This is
Shawville – Lyse Lacourse Congratulations to the Shawville Recreation Association Family Fun Day for the awesome event. There was something for everyone. A ball tournament, activities for the children, entertainment and a barbecue. A great time was had by all.
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!
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.
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, 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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