New show choir gives kids a chance to find meaning through music
October 28, 2024
Last Monday evening, long after the last bell had gone and students were off to their extracurriculars, a group of 20 or so kids aged
Last Monday evening, long after the last bell had gone and students were off to their extracurriculars, a group of 20 or so kids aged
A new Indigenous-led conservation initiative in the Outaouais is working to protect 30 per cent of the region’s land and freshwater ecosystems by the year
Wilson Lazarus, 13, carried a keyboard on his shoulder while his sister Lucie, 12, brought their two violins into the Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Pontiac Senior Comets’ first home opener in almost five years ended in a 6-4 loss to the South Stormont Mustangs on Sunday evening. The
The Shawville and District Minor Hockey Association hosted a home opener for all of its teams on Saturday, an event which brought in a total
The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department was called to the scene of an accident on Highway 301 early in the morning on Oct. 27 to rescue a
Screams of terror filled the cold air Friday and Saturday night in Mansfield as brave souls over the age of 12 ventured into the haunted
Vera and Douglas Smith have been making the trip from their home in Gatineau to the Bryson Lions Club’s dances for some 40 years, and
Ghosts, ghouls and goblins were out and about Saturday night as bars across the Pontiac hosted Halloween parties for those too old for trick-or-treating. While
A young Chapeau resident who passed away tragically in 2021 was remembered by friends, family, and his wider community in a two-day memorial tournament in
Last Monday evening, long after the last bell had gone and students were off to their extracurriculars, a group of 20 or so kids aged seven to 15 gathered in the Pontiac High School auditorium to hone their singing chops.
A new Indigenous-led conservation initiative in the Outaouais is working to protect 30 per cent of the region’s land and freshwater ecosystems by the year 2030. Leaders from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation’s natural resources and wildlife office will be
Wilson Lazarus, 13, carried a keyboard on his shoulder while his sister Lucie, 12, brought their two violins into the Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Waltham on Sunday afternoon, in preparation for a show they were about to
The Pontiac Senior Comets’ first home opener in almost five years ended in a 6-4 loss to the South Stormont Mustangs on Sunday evening. The team, which found a new league this season after a hiatus, held its opening game
The Shawville and District Minor Hockey Association hosted a home opener for all of its teams on Saturday, an event which brought in a total of 20 teams from across Western Quebec. The Shawville arena was brimming with excitement as
The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department was called to the scene of an accident on Highway 301 early in the morning on Oct. 27 to rescue a driver who was stuck in a vehicle that was overturned in a ditch on the
Screams of terror filled the cold air Friday and Saturday night in Mansfield as brave souls over the age of 12 ventured into the haunted walk organized by Le Patro de Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield. Along the trail through the woods, guests encountered
Vera and Douglas Smith have been making the trip from their home in Gatineau to the Bryson Lions Club’s dances for some 40 years, and Saturday evening’s Halloween dance and dinner was no exception. “It’s my favourite place to dance,”
Ghosts, ghouls and goblins were out and about Saturday night as bars across the Pontiac hosted Halloween parties for those too old for trick-or-treating. While some venues tried their hand at throwing an event for the first time, others were
A young Chapeau resident who passed away tragically in 2021 was remembered by friends, family, and his wider community in a two-day memorial tournament in Chapeau over the weekend. In Feb. 2021, Chapeau resident Robert Chartrand went missing after his
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