I had a wonderful weekend with my daughter Shelly, her husband Carl and my two grandsons Corben and Tao. They got here Saturday night at 8 p.m. and the boys were typical starving teenagers. We fired up the barbecue right

Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this upcoming week: Danny Pasch, Rita Kehoe, Hutton Woolsey, Clifford Greer, June Orr, Don Evans, Eleanor Sparling, Dorothy Wilson, Kim Hines, Janice Hodgins, Connor Stevens, Trevor Yach, Courtney Zimmerling, Wendy Hearty, Danny Erfle,

Animal Aide Pontiac appreciates everyone coming out to the tea and bake sale that was held on Friday at the Masonic Lodge in Shawville. We made over $1,000 to help spay and neuter animals in the Pontiac. I would like

I hope all of the moms out there had a terrific Mother’s Day weekend. The weather was nice and it was a great weekend to get out the barbecues and enjoy time outdoors. Despite the nicer weather, the flood waters

The flooding situation in Waltham continues. Just when we thought that the Ottawa River was beginning to crest and the water levels began to drop they suddenly began to rise again. Residents were shocked and dismayed, their hopes dashed. Everyone

Thank you to all the army, volunteers and supporters that have helped the flooding victims in our community. A birthday gathering was held at Red Lobster for my Mom, Dr. Michelle Lawton-Gregory on May 5. People gathered from as far

It was another crazy week of flooding in our area. Last Monday, the lower streets of town were evacuated and the Quyon Ferry closed as the dike on Ferry Road became unstable. For much of the week the military was

Our condolences go out to Laetitia, Sue, Lisa and the Peacock family on the passing of Hugh Peacock. A funeral service will take place later at St. Theresa of the Little Flower Church in Fort William, Que., with the burial

To help celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend there will be three special events. A Mother’s Day tea and luncheon put on by Animal Aide Pontiac is being held at the Masonic Lodge in Shawville on May 10. See the ad

Sad and soggy, many residents of Waltham and the surrounding areas can relate to this description. The flooding of the Ottawa and Black Rivers have taken a considerable toll on our citizens and in the Pontiac. Citizens who have had