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Poutine paradise opens in Shawville

Shawville residents hungry for casual fare are in luck this summer. The town’s Main Street chip stand has reopened after a year-long hiatus, this time

Bristol eyeing June pier re-opening

The Municipality of Bristol is on track to reopening its landmark pier in Norway Bay in time for this year’s cottage season, after keeping it

Shoppers flock to liquidation store on opening day

Thrifty shoppers gathered to celebrate the opening of Shawville’s much-anticipated liquidation centre by combing its bins for deals on Saturday morning. Customers were lined up a half-hour before the store’s opening to catch a glimpse of what treasures it had

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Poutine paradise opens in Shawville

Shawville residents hungry for casual fare are in luck this summer. The town’s Main Street chip stand has reopened after a year-long hiatus, this time with a new cook. Now called Poutine du Paradis (Paradise Poutine), the stand is the

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Shawville shops local at street market

Pedestrian traffic took over Shawville’s Main Street on Saturday for the first street market of the summer season. The town was abuzz with life as curious shoppers browsed wares from around 30 vendors, selling everything from freeze-dried foods to photographs

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Otter Lake assembly picks first projects

The Otter Lake Community Assembly’s first official meeting on Saturday saw members narrow down a select few projects the group will focus its efforts on over the coming weeks and months. After a lively discussion from the roughly 20 attendees

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Flavours of Africa come to Mansfield

People looking to eat a home-cooked meal within view of Mansfield’s historic red bridge will now be able to do so at the town’s newest restaurant, the Terrace du Pont Rouge, which opened its doors Saturday.

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Bristol eyeing June pier re-opening

The Municipality of Bristol is on track to reopening its landmark pier in Norway Bay in time for this year’s cottage season, after keeping it closed due to safety concerns for the entirety of last summer. At Bristol’s May 5

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Language enthusiasts get chatty at meetup

French and English learners alike got out of their comfort zones on May 7 for a conversational language exchange at Shawville’s Café 349. Put on by the Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ), the event provided a space for the

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LOCAL EVENTS
166th Cobden Fair

166th Cobden Fair

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.

On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.

End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

August 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening!

Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m.

Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more.

Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair.  Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!

NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…

Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!

The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon. 

And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!

See ya there!!!!

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.

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