Campbell’s Bay native Katelyn Bertrand has spent most weekends this winter traveling to communities across the Pontiac with a single mission in mind: teaching people
A 111-year-old quilt made by the Elmside Homemakers Club of 1916, was recently found in a local barn. Do you know any of the dozens
Two Pontiac farmers organized an afternoon of learning and networking for women in agriculture to exchange knowledge share experiences of working in what is still
The Fort Coulonge fire department held its fishing derby on Saturday, drawing nearly one hundred people for its annual fundraiser event on the Ottawa River.
Le Patro de Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield hosted its second annual Carnaval de Patro over the weekend.Friday night kicked off with a talent show, live music and the
A federal court has upheld an Algonquin First Nation’s claim it was insufficiently consulted on the proposed Chalk River nuclear waste facility, and has ordered
A new kind of support is now available to farmers across Canada who may be struggling with their mental health – a crisis line that
The MRC Pontiac’s youth council voted on its new president last week, unanimously naming Allumette Island’s Aidan McCann to the top position. McCann, a Grade
Pontiac Pride hosted a night of board games at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church community hub, formerly known as the church hall, on Thursday evening.
The Pontiac Senior Comets’ season came to an end on Thursday as the team lost the deciding game of its three-game playoff series in Arnprior
Campbell’s Bay native Katelyn Bertrand has spent most weekends this winter traveling to communities across the Pontiac with a single mission in mind: teaching people to cross-country ski. She loads up her Honda Civic full with skis, ski boots and
A 111-year-old quilt made by the Elmside Homemakers Club of 1916, was recently found in a local barn. Do you know any of the dozens of names stitched onto its patches?
Two Pontiac farmers organized an afternoon of learning and networking for women in agriculture to exchange knowledge share experiences of working in what is still considered by some to be a male-dominated industry.
The Fort Coulonge fire department held its fishing derby on Saturday, drawing nearly one hundred people for its annual fundraiser event on the Ottawa River. Marc Asselin was among those with a lure in the ice Saturday morning. He said
Le Patro de Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield hosted its second annual Carnaval de Patro over the weekend.Friday night kicked off with a talent show, live music and the adult 2v2 hockey tournament which ran until very late in the evening, with a team
A federal court has upheld an Algonquin First Nation’s claim it was insufficiently consulted on the proposed Chalk River nuclear waste facility, and has ordered the proponent and nuclear regulator to consult further.
A new kind of support is now available to farmers across Canada who may be struggling with their mental health – a crisis line that can be called at any hour of the day, 365 days a year. The free
The MRC Pontiac’s youth council voted on its new president last week, unanimously naming Allumette Island’s Aidan McCann to the top position. McCann, a Grade 10 student at Dr. Wilbert Keon High School in Chapeau, was the Allumette Island representative
Pontiac Pride hosted a night of board games at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church community hub, formerly known as the church hall, on Thursday evening. St. Paul’s provided the space, and Pontiac Pride provided everything else. This is the first
The Pontiac Senior Comets’ season came to an end on Thursday as the team lost the deciding game of its three-game playoff series in Arnprior against the Rivermen, 5-1.
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!
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.
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, 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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