Great Grandpa’s Christmas  Eve surprise  Jen Mielke – Ladysmith It was Christmas in the late 1920s, when my great-grandfather, William Mielke, set his heart on giving my great-grandmother, Mathilda, a special gift – a brand-new gramophone. They didn’t have much

With just over a week left before Christmas, Santa Claus visited one last Pontiac community over the weekend to collect the Christmas wishes from children living there before setting to work making their wishes come true.  On his visit to

The holidays are here, and between shopping and decorating, finding the perfect recipes to cook for your friends and family can be a bit overwhelming. To make things easier, we are sharing a guide for 12 days of Christmas cooking

Local cross country skiing non-profit Ski Pontiac is gearing up for its winter season. With a slight change in address, and with the recent dump of snow, trail preparations are underway.  While in years past, the group has made use

A hospital is a community, especially in a small rural area where oftentimes it’s friends and neighbours who are in need of help. Like all living things, a hospital is composed of many parts, all working together (hopefully) for the

The Shawville Figure Skating Club held its annual Christmas show at the Shawville arena on Saturday morning, featuring over 100 skaters across more than a dozen performances.  This year’s theme was “Christmas Around the World,” featuring performances inspired by traditions