Local News
Fourth-grader donates $500 to Hospital Foundation
The money came out of his earnings from selling his market lamb to Shawville Ford at last year’s fair.
Shawville considering zoning change to allow for Victoria Ave. apartments
The owner of Langford’s Grocery hopes to build an eight-unit apartment building next to his business.
Minor earthquake hits Ladysmith, felt across western Quebec
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported 20 kilometres northeast of Shawville just after 12:30 p.m. on Apr. 14.
U18 BB Lions leap into finals lead with overtime win
This is the first season in some time that the Lions have fielded a U18BB team.
Lello’s owner sentenced to 18 months house arrest for sexual assault
The man will be allowed to continue working at the restaurant as he completes his sentence.
Pontiacs downed 8-3 in first meeting with North Dundas
On Dec. 19, the Shawville Pontiacs faced off at home against the North Dundas Rockets, the previous season’s league champions.
L’Isle-aux-Allumettes planned outage postponed, Shawville’s to go ahead
A faulty generator meant the full-day outage could not go ahead. Shawville’s planned outage is still set for Dec. 18.
Masks mandatory at most Outaouais healthcare facilities
CISSSO announced the new policy Dec. 9 to help curb the spread of respiratory diseases this flu season.
Bouffe food drive raises $12K
Commuters across the Pontiac were called upon to support those in need on Thursday morning, thanks to the work of an army of 49 volunteers who dedicated the early hours of the day to raising money for Bouffe Pontiac.
Pontiac rallies against Law 2
Some 100 people gathered outside the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday to protest Law 2.