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PHS celebrates two years of grads

Emily Hsueh SHAWVILLE June 25-26, 2021  Two years worth of Pontiac High School grads donned their finest attire last weekend to celebrate the next chapter

Waiting for the rain

Sophie Kuijper Dickson For the first two months of the growing season, the Pontiac, and much of North America, experienced some degree of abnormally dry

Circle dancing along the river

Eva Baldi Quyon June 30, 2021 The warm weather and the cool breeze off the river made for a perfect day as Diane Schreiner led

Political DNA

Quyon’s Melanie Lang running for office in Southern Ontario Charles Dickson Pontiac June 24, 2021 Former Quyon resident Melanie Lang will be running as a

PHS celebrates two years of grads

Emily Hsueh SHAWVILLE June 25-26, 2021  Two years worth of Pontiac High School grads donned their finest attire last weekend to celebrate the next chapter of their lives. On Friday, June 25, the graduating class of 2021 and their families

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Waiting for the rain

Sophie Kuijper Dickson For the first two months of the growing season, the Pontiac, and much of North America, experienced some degree of abnormally dry conditions. The Government of Canada’s May 2021 Drought Assessment classified most of the Ottawa Valley

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Political DNA

Quyon’s Melanie Lang running for office in Southern Ontario Charles Dickson Pontiac June 24, 2021 Former Quyon resident Melanie Lang will be running as a Liberal in the next federal election for the southern Ontario riding of Wellington-Halton Hills. Lang

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Artists’ talk: a deep dive into local art

Thomas Beck Shawville June 26, 2021 Last Saturday, people were able to discover more about natural and cultural art as Art Pontiac held its second installment of their four-event Artists’ Talk series.  The conference was held over Zoom and introduced

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Nancy Draper Maxsom steps down as counsellor

Eva Baldi Municipality of Pontiac June 30, 2021 Nancy Draper Maxsom recently stepped down as Municipality of Pontiac Ward 1 councillor after eight years of serving her community.  Draper Maxsom, who has lived in the Pontiac area for 55 years,

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LOCAL EVENTS
03 Aug

Euchre Tournament Fundraiser

August 3, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street

Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.

Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com

The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.

05 Aug

Community potluck to celebrate the Waltham Fire Department

August 5, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Paul Ryan Park, Waltham

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

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