CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE Aug. 2, 2019
On Aug. 2, the Pontiac Historical Society held a barbeque outside Joanne’s Valu-mart in Shawville to raise money for their annual activities.
Organizer Chris Siegfried explained . . .
that the main activity that the society fundraises for is the Pontiac Historical Museum, located on rue Lake at the corner of the fairgrounds. The museum is housed in what used to be the Shawville train station, which was transported from beside the PPJ, to its current location in the 70s. The museum is operated, with the help of student workers, from July 1 until the Labour Day weekend.
Seigfried said that though they receive a grant that pays part of the student’s salaries, they still have to pay for the remainder, as well as upkeep for the building. He added that this year they were looking to rebuild and repaint the front steps.
He said that this was their sixth year holding a barbeque, which is a way to interact with cottagers and those in the area that might not know what they do.
“It’s a good chance to reach out to the community,” he said.
