School board pinches pennies to save $1M, as per province’s demand
January 28, 2025
In response to a demand from the province, the WQSB will cut $1 million from its budget by March.
In response to a demand from the province, the WQSB will cut $1 million from its budget by March.
Outside Shawville’s Valu-Mart, Steve Sutton hauls a pair of signs out of the back of his truck and stands them next to the store’s main
Tricky driving conditions resulted in four accidents on Pontiac’s thruway between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, none causing serious injuries.
Snowmobilers gathered at the Pontiac Legion bright and early on Sunday to load up on pancakes and get instructions before venturing out for the legion’s
There were three separate crockpots of steaming beans on the buffet tables at the Jack Graham Community Centre Saturday morning for the first senior’s breakfast
Just when you thought Christmas decorations were finally put away, the Ladysmith Recreation Committee (LRC) pulled them all back out again to celebrate Christmas in
The Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) hosted its first board game afternoon at the Brauwerk Hoffman brewery in Campbell’s Bay Saturday afternoon to encourage literacy
The eighth annual Lumberjack Dinner was held on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort Coulonge. A fundraiser for the Chutes Coulonge
Joan Rusenstrom has been spending an awful lot of time with her 1970 Pontiac Protestant High School (PPHS) yearbook lately, which she recently dug out
Residents and elected officials from the municipality gathered at the town’s RA centre on Jan. 23 to participate in a public consultation on how to
In response to a demand from the province, the WQSB will cut $1 million from its budget by March.
Outside Shawville’s Valu-Mart, Steve Sutton hauls a pair of signs out of the back of his truck and stands them next to the store’s main entrance. Sutton, a member of the Shawville Lions Club, steps aside to reveal the signs,
Tricky driving conditions resulted in four accidents on Pontiac’s thruway between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, none causing serious injuries.
Snowmobilers gathered at the Pontiac Legion bright and early on Sunday to load up on pancakes and get instructions before venturing out for the legion’s first snowmobile poker run, organized as a fundraiser for the legion. “We’re doing a pancake
There were three separate crockpots of steaming beans on the buffet tables at the Jack Graham Community Centre Saturday morning for the first senior’s breakfast put on by the Bristol Community Association (BCA). “We have an event in February called
Just when you thought Christmas decorations were finally put away, the Ladysmith Recreation Committee (LRC) pulled them all back out again to celebrate Christmas in January on Saturday night. The committee set to work decking the halls last Tuesday in
The Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) hosted its first board game afternoon at the Brauwerk Hoffman brewery in Campbell’s Bay Saturday afternoon to encourage literacy skills in less conventional ways than simply reading a book. “We’re not all suited to
The eighth annual Lumberjack Dinner was held on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort Coulonge. A fundraiser for the Chutes Coulonge Park, the sold-out event attracted over 200 people from both the Pontiac and eastern Ontario.
Joan Rusenstrom has been spending an awful lot of time with her 1970 Pontiac Protestant High School (PPHS) yearbook lately, which she recently dug out from a box in her basement, tracking down the names of her fellow classmates from
Residents and elected officials from the municipality gathered at the town’s RA centre on Jan. 23 to participate in a public consultation on how to make the town more resilient to the increasing impacts of climate change.
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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