On July 6, residents from all over the Pontiac gathered inside the Luskville Community Centre for this summer’s third edition of the Pontiac Farmers’ Market.

Hosted by local seniors’ organization Les Blés d’Or, the event served a way to unite local business people and community residents with commerce while supporting the non-for-profit-organization.

Held once per month throughout the summer, the event is very beneficial to the community as it gives them a place to congregate while supporting local artisans, agriculturalists and entrepreneurs in the region.

“It brings people together,” she said. “It shows how much talent is in the area. There’s a lot of talent that’s hidden away and nobody knows about it. You don’t have to go to the city to buy stuff. You just come and buy right in your own neighbourhood.”

With around a dozen kiosks on site selling all kinds of products like sheep’s wool, organic vegetables, fresh soaps and much more, customers freely interacted with vendors and checked out the unique goods they had to offer.

According to Blés d’Or Vice President Jennifer Larose, it’s important to provide a space for locals to enjoy an authentic farmers’ market experience in the region, Larose said.

“I find in our region we don’t have much around,” she said. “It’s kind of like past Bristol up that you get the Christmas ones like Pine Lodge and Campbell’s Bay and all that.”

Now in its first-year operating the event every month, Larose said the organization would consider updating its schedule and upgrading its frequency to accommodate more customers.

“If it works out well, we would like to continue it,” she said. “And we might change the hours.”

The next Pontiac Farmers’ Market is scheduled for August 3 at the same location, Larose said.

All funds raised from the event will be dedicated to Les Blés d’Or to help subsidize various activities for members.

On July 6, local seniors organization Les Blés d’Or hosted the summer’s third edition of the Pontiac Farmer’s Market at the Luskville Community Centre. Pictured, local artisan Dyane Leclerc-Young stretches out a piece of sheep wool during the event.

Local dessert merchant Laura Rendle Hobbs enjoys the atmosphere at Saturday’s Pontiac Farmers’ Market.

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