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October 29, 2025

The Parents’ Voice

You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Okay, so looking through my previous EQUITY article titles I saw that I wrote this article one week before

Earth Day at home

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice On April 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily

Reducing chemicals in the home

It seems that we are hearing more and more about the damaging effects chemicals can have on our health. Some of these hazards are immediate,

The things no one told you

Becoming a parent is a thrilling and exciting time in a person’s life. It is absolutely magical. It can also be described as exhausting, taxing,

Spring time

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Time to get outside and enjoy the melting snow. Embrace the puddles and get down and dirty in the

Mental health in new moms

Although there are tons of things that scare me about today’s world, one thing I’m so happy to be a part of is a world

March Break Science

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice This year the arrival of March break has me feeling relieved. I’m happy to have a break from worrying

Purging

EMILY HAAIMA MACKECHNIE for The Parents’ Voice For anyone who knows me I am considered a neat freak by friends and family. I am far

Picky eaters

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Chances are you’ve dealt, are dealing with or will deal with a picky eater. Pickiness can come in as

Friends

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice In honour of February being the month of love and friendship, this article is designed to help parent’s help

You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Okay, so looking through my previous EQUITY article titles I saw that I wrote this article one week before COVID-19 rocked our whole world upside down last year. How funny to think . .

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Earth Day at home

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice On April 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as a way to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is

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Reducing chemicals in the home

It seems that we are hearing more and more about the damaging effects chemicals can have on our health. Some of these hazards are immediate, such as skin or respiratory irritations and chemical burns and others are associated with long-term

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The things no one told you

Becoming a parent is a thrilling and exciting time in a person’s life. It is absolutely magical. It can also be described as exhausting, taxing, stressful, exuberant and can be characterized as a huge (or the biggest) change in one’s

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Spring time

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Time to get outside and enjoy the melting snow. Embrace the puddles and get down and dirty in the mud. The best thing about spring play – it’s super easy to plan some fun

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Mental health in new moms

Although there are tons of things that scare me about today’s world, one thing I’m so happy to be a part of is a world that discusses mental health so openly. I’m happy to live in a world where we

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March Break Science

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice This year the arrival of March break has me feeling relieved. I’m happy to have a break from worrying about whether or not my kids have a COVID-19 symptom and whether or not they

Read More »

Purging

EMILY HAAIMA MACKECHNIE for The Parents’ Voice For anyone who knows me I am considered a neat freak by friends and family. I am far from being a minimalist but I find that a lot of clutter in my home

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Picky eaters

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Chances are you’ve dealt, are dealing with or will deal with a picky eater. Pickiness can come in as a phase when you least expect it, sometimes staying a long time other times just

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Friends

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice In honour of February being the month of love and friendship, this article is designed to help parent’s help their children develop and maintain friendships. This past year we may have learned a thing

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LOCAL EVENTS
Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

October 31, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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

Holiday Farm Hop

Holiday Farm Hop

November 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come join us for the next Farm Hop which will be on November 1st and 2nd, 2025 from 10am to 3pm in the Chemin Cregheur area of Luskville, Quebec. This is a FREE event.

The Farm Hop was born out of a desire to share our farms and sustainable practices with our local community. The first of its kind in the area, we are hoping it will be embraced and loved for providing original, quality handmade wares and art, and further peoples knowledge on wellness and sustainability. I hope you can make it out support your local community!

Five farms and a vineyard will be participating and each farm has animals to see and will have their wares on offer as well as hosting other artisans (The artisans will be posted under each host). There are also Gatineau Park trails along Cregheur for some great hiking.

More info can be found at www.luskville.farm-hop.com.
NOTE: Please do not bring your dog(s) onto any of the farm properties.
SADC Community Event - Portage-du-Fort

SADC Community Event - Portage-du-Fort

November 6, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac!

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!

Célébrons 40 ans d’impact local avec la SADC Pontiac !

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!

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

November 7, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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

08 Nov

Remembrance Day Spaghetti and Meatballs dinner and dance

November 8, 2025
5:00 pm - 11:45 pm

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.

Pontiac Historical Society AGM

Pontiac Historical Society AGM

November 12, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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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