
Remembering the old Ottawa Valley
Brett Thoms Shawville March 4, 2023 Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley, a folk music show about the history of the Ottawa Valley by local

Brett Thoms Shawville March 4, 2023 Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley, a folk music show about the history of the Ottawa Valley by local

Glen Hartle Pontiac March 8, 2023 The Ministry of Education’s Culture in the Schools program is designed to offer meaningful experiences to students at all


Brett Thoms Shawville Feb. 24, 2023 The owner of Boutique Shawville Shooz, Jill McBane, received a warning letter last week from Quebec’s French language authority,

Brett Thoms Shawville Feb. 23, 2023 The McDowell Home and School Committee organized a community spaghetti supper to support the family of Jennifer Rivet-Butler, a

Sophie Kuijper Dickson Quyon February 27, 2023 A new era has begun for Quyon’s infamous watering hole and live music venue, and under new ownership.

Brett Thoms Shawville February 4, 2023 The second RBC Skate Day was held in the Shawville Arena last sunday. The first event was held 2019,

Alina Holmes Pontiac February 25, 2023 After a somewhat tumultuous start to the season, Ski Pontiac held its Annual General Meeting last Saturday at Astra

Connor Lalande Pontiac Feb. 25, 2023 The 33rd edition of Mo’s FLY-IN airshow took place on Saturday, with local community members and tourists alike flocking

Pierre Cyr Fort-Coulonge Feb. 27, 2023 Some residents of Fort-Coulonge were surprised to see that five healthy historical white pines were cut down on Jan.

Brett Thoms Shawville March 4, 2023 Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley, a folk music show about the history of the Ottawa Valley by local performer Marc Audet, came to The Little Red Wagon Winery last Saturday night. Songs performed

Glen Hartle Pontiac March 8, 2023 The Ministry of Education’s Culture in the Schools program is designed to offer meaningful experiences to students at all levels and three regional primary schools benefited from the program starting February 27 and running


Brett Thoms Shawville Feb. 24, 2023 The owner of Boutique Shawville Shooz, Jill McBane, received a warning letter last week from Quebec’s French language authority, the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), after publishing posts in English-only on her

Brett Thoms Shawville Feb. 23, 2023 The McDowell Home and School Committee organized a community spaghetti supper to support the family of Jennifer Rivet-Butler, a Shawville mother who passed away recently, leaving behind seven children. The supper ended up fundraising

Sophie Kuijper Dickson Quyon February 27, 2023 A new era has begun for Quyon’s infamous watering hole and live music venue, and under new ownership. Jim Cain, of Quyon’s Cain family, bought Gavan’s Hotel in December, and has a vision

Brett Thoms Shawville February 4, 2023 The second RBC Skate Day was held in the Shawville Arena last sunday. The first event was held 2019, and though planned

Alina Holmes Pontiac February 25, 2023 After a somewhat tumultuous start to the season, Ski Pontiac held its Annual General Meeting last Saturday at Astra Estates in Bristol, the new home to its popular ski and snowshoe trails. They reported

Connor Lalande Pontiac Feb. 25, 2023 The 33rd edition of Mo’s FLY-IN airshow took place on Saturday, with local community members and tourists alike flocking to the Pontiac Aerodrome to get an up-close and personal view of the airplanes and

Pierre Cyr Fort-Coulonge Feb. 27, 2023 Some residents of Fort-Coulonge were surprised to see that five healthy historical white pines were cut down on Jan. 26 and 27. The five pines were located just in front of the Bagg House
The Pontiac Historical Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Pontiac Archives, 358 Main Street, Shawville, Quebec, on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome. Phone 819-647-3538 for information.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
Every Friday – Hooley in the Hall. Live music 7 – 9:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 530 Main, Shawville. Free. Dance if you’d like
Where: Shawville Arena, 215 rue Lang
When: 7:45 p.m. (Warmup at 7:15 p.m.)
Regular Season Home Game #4 – Pontiacs vs. Arnprior Rivermen – Minor Hockey Night. Warmup at 7:15 p.m.
Ticket link: https://events.frontdoor.plus/event/1555
St-Edwards Christmas Tea and Bazaar will be held at 34 ch Bristol on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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