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August 27, 2026

On Sunday the Shawville arena was filled with the sounds of livestock as the Shawville 4-H Club held its annual achievement day.  Club Leader Amanda Tracy explained that the competition is a prerequisite for competing at the Shawville Fair, and is a stepping stone for other shows.  “A lot of them, if they want to […]

Members of the Shawville 4-H Club assembled at the Shawville arena for their annual Achievement Day during which they put their skills to the test ahead of the Shawville Fair. In the Overall Showmanship class Lyric McIntyre (left) was named Supreme Champion Showperson and Molly Dowe (right) was Reserve Champion Showperson.

On Sunday the Shawville arena was filled with the sounds of livestock as the Shawville 4-H Club held its annual achievement day.  Club Leader Amanda Tracy explained that the competition is a prerequisite for competing at the Shawville Fair, and is a stepping stone for other shows.  “A lot of them, if they want to […]

On Sunday the Shawville arena was filled with the sounds of livestock as the Shawville 4-H Club held its annual achievement day.  Club Leader Amanda Tracy explained that the competition is a prerequisite for competing at the Shawville Fair, and is a stepping stone for other shows.  “A lot of them, if they want to […]

Members of the Shawville 4-H Club assembled at the Shawville arena for their annual Achievement Day during which they put their skills to the test ahead of the Shawville Fair. In the Overall Showmanship class Lyric McIntyre (left) was named Supreme Champion Showperson and Molly Dowe (right) was Reserve Champion Showperson.

On Sunday the Shawville arena was filled with the sounds of livestock as the Shawville 4-H Club held its annual achievement day.  Club Leader Amanda Tracy explained that the competition is a prerequisite for competing at the Shawville Fair, and is a stepping stone for other shows.  “A lot of them, if they want to […]

Lions fire up the grill for St. Paul’s chicken dinner 

The Anglican Young Women’s Association (AYWA) at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Shawville hosted its second chicken barbecue of the summer last week (Aug. 20), with support from the Shawville Lions Club.  The community feast has been a regular fundraiser

Parti Québécois announces Pontiac candidate

The Parti Québécois (PQ) has announced its candidate for the Pontiac riding in the upcoming provincial elections will be Marcela Cazas.  According to a statement Cazas issued on social media, she arrived in Quebec in 1985 from Bolivia, and worked

Lions fire up the grill for St. Paul’s chicken dinner 

The Anglican Young Women’s Association (AYWA) at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Shawville hosted its second chicken barbecue of the summer last week (Aug. 20), with support from the Shawville Lions Club.  The community feast has been a regular fundraiser

Parti Québécois announces Pontiac candidate

The Parti Québécois (PQ) has announced its candidate for the Pontiac riding in the upcoming provincial elections will be Marcela Cazas.  According to a statement Cazas issued on social media, she arrived in Quebec in 1985 from Bolivia, and worked

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