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August 20, 2025

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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
166th Cobden Fair

166th Cobden Fair

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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!

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

August 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening!

Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m.

Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more.

Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

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

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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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