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October 29, 2025

The Parents’ Voice

Chores

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Shawville With summer vacation starting and with most kids home since March, getting your child to help around the

Father’s Day fun

Sunday, June 21 is Father’s Day. This is a great opportunity to thank the dads in our lives for all that they do. Here are

Gardening with kids

With all this time at home, and in these weird, uncertain times (flash back to March when the shelves in our stores were bare), planting

Bringing home a pet

During this pandemic, being home with the kids and having nowhere we need to be has made me think we could actually get a pet

Water safety

The allure of water during the hot months we’ve awaited all winter for can be very exciting. Cooling off just feels so good, even for

Kids in the kitchen

I’m not sure if everyone else is doing a lot of kitchen work with their kids during this isolation time, but we sure have been.

Biking

We love biking. One thing that we’ve done a lot of since we’ve been home and in isolation is biking. It’s something that we can

Mother’s Day

Dads, this article is for you. Coming up in just a few short days is a very important day in your partner’s life. Mother’s Day

Purging

What better time to get purging than a time when many of us have been destined to our home for weeks now. Not to mention

Siblings

Right now, my kids are very grateful to have each other. I’m also going to chime in and say I’m thankful they have each other

Chores

SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice Shawville With summer vacation starting and with most kids home since March, getting your child to help around the house may . . .

Read More »

Father’s Day fun

Sunday, June 21 is Father’s Day. This is a great opportunity to thank the dads in our lives for all that they do. Here are some great ideas to . . .

Read More »

Gardening with kids

With all this time at home, and in these weird, uncertain times (flash back to March when the shelves in our stores were bare), planting a garden seems like a fun, necessary idea. Gardening will teach our children how to

Read More »

Bringing home a pet

During this pandemic, being home with the kids and having nowhere we need to be has made me think we could actually get a pet and have the time to train it.  I personally love the idea of adding a

Read More »

Water safety

The allure of water during the hot months we’ve awaited all winter for can be very exciting. Cooling off just feels so good, even for little ones. With little ones, the excitement of swimming may be hard for them to

Read More »

Kids in the kitchen

I’m not sure if everyone else is doing a lot of kitchen work with their kids during this isolation time, but we sure have been. In the first month it felt like we cooked or baked something each day (hence

Read More »

Biking

We love biking. One thing that we’ve done a lot of since we’ve been home and in isolation is biking. It’s something that we can all do together now that our youngest has dropped the training wheels. It feels so

Read More »

Mother’s Day

Dads, this article is for you. Coming up in just a few short days is a very important day in your partner’s life. Mother’s Day is one of those days that just have all the feels for all mothers out

Read More »

Purging

What better time to get purging than a time when many of us have been destined to our home for weeks now. Not to mention it’s springtime and nothing feels better than gettin things cleaned up. It’s amazing how quickly

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Siblings

Right now, my kids are very grateful to have each other. I’m also going to chime in and say I’m thankful they have each other as well. I always am. But right now especially so, after a full day together

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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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