Nomination period open for Chichester byelection
Residents intending to run in the upcoming byelection for seat 4 on Chichester’s municipal council have until Aug. 21 to submit their nomination papers. The
Art Pontiac studio tour returns
Artists across the Pontiac and beyond welcomed visitors into their creative spaces over the weekend to get a look “Beyond the Easel”, as the studio
Kuehl gets all-star nod at U20 national fastball championships, looks ahead to New Zealand
Cade Kuehl’s continued fastball excellence earned him an all-star nod at the U20 Canadian Fastpitch Championships, which wrapped up this weekend in Carp, Ont. The
McGaherns reunite, celebrate Irish roots
Some 120 members of the McGahern family descended on Norway Bay for a weekend this month for their eighth family reunion. People travelled from as
Café 349 hosts ‘Summer Breezes’ vernissage
A vernissage for a summer art collection took place at Café 349 in Shawville on Saturday afternoon. Nine artists from around the Ottawa Valley region
‘It’s about culture’: Second Fort-Coulonge Salon du Livre fills conference centre
The Pontiac Conference Centre was filled on Saturday for the second Salon du Livre, a celebration of French-language arts and culture. This is the second
It takes a village to have a fête
On Saturday, rue Baume in Fort-Coulonge was packed with people and vendor booths for the annual Village en fête. Organizer Danelle Bourque said that she
Big youth turnout at 8th Calumet fishing derby
The Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet held its eighth annual fishing derby on Saturday, and despite the periods of showers, there was a record turnout of youth and
From plot to plate: Jardin Éducatif hosts annual BBQ
Campers and staff at this year’s summer camp grilled up 400 hot dogs and hamburgers and made 50 salads for the event.
Nomination period open for Chichester byelection
Candidates have until Aug. 21 to submit their nomination papers ahead of the Sept. 20 byelection.
Molly Dowe dubbed 2026 Shawville Fair Ambassador
Three well-spoken young women delivered speeches Thursday evening about the virtues of their respective agricultural divisions, in hopes of being named this year’s Shawville Fair
From plot to plate: Jardin Éducatif hosts annual BBQ
The Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac took a short break from its activities in the garden to grill burgers and sell salads at the organization’s annual
Portage approves new garbage contract, reaffirms opposition to Samonix project
Portage-du-Fort’s council met on Aug. 5, with several important items on the agenda. At the start of the meeting, Mayor Kevin Murphy acknowledged a conflict
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Arnprior
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is advising the public that West Nile virus has been detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected in