
Upcoming SADC event to help entrepreneurs get beyond the daily grind
Pontiac’s business development agency has organized a full-day conference to help rural business owners become acquainted with some of the ways in which embracing the
Pontiac’s business development agency has organized a full-day conference to help rural business owners become acquainted with some of the ways in which embracing the
After 41 years of community service, the club no longer had enough volunteers to keep running.
The race for the Conservative Party candidate for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding in the next federal election finally closed its doors to new entries on
Pontiac’s Canada Post drivers joined the 55,000 or so postal workers across the country who walked off the job last week as part of a
The holiday season is officially in full swing, they will be hard pressed to ignore the Christmas cheer for much longer. Santa Claus and his
Bristol’s Jack Graham Community Centre was decked out in green balloons and tablecloths for the annual Shawville 4-H Club banquet on Saturday night, where the
The Pontiac Senior Comets lost their fourth game of the season on Saturday night to the league-leading North Dundas Rockets. This was the team’s first
A local member of Santa Claus’ holiday team is once again making it possible for Pontiac children to send him letters in the month leading
On a nippy November afternoon, longtime Calumet Island resident Mike Lamothe pulled a small package out of a freshly dug hole in the garden behind
There’s a new artist on the Pontiac country music scene. Quyon native Danny Dolan has released 12 songs since the beginning of this year, many
Pontiac’s business development agency has organized a full-day conference to help rural business owners become acquainted with some of the ways in which embracing the use of various technologies can make their lives easier. The SADC’s first Tech Summit, scheduled
After 41 years of community service, the club no longer had enough volunteers to keep running.
The race for the Conservative Party candidate for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding in the next federal election finally closed its doors to new entries on Nov. 13, with a total of six people having thrown their name in the hat
Pontiac’s Canada Post drivers joined the 55,000 or so postal workers across the country who walked off the job last week as part of a nation-wide strike after their union failed to reach a new collective agreement with their employer.
The holiday season is officially in full swing, they will be hard pressed to ignore the Christmas cheer for much longer. Santa Claus and his entourage have already touched down in several places across the Pontiac, and over the weekend,
Bristol’s Jack Graham Community Centre was decked out in green balloons and tablecloths for the annual Shawville 4-H Club banquet on Saturday night, where the club’s members gathered to celebrate this year’s achievements and snack on cake and ice cream
The Pontiac Senior Comets lost their fourth game of the season on Saturday night to the league-leading North Dundas Rockets. This was the team’s first home game of the season at the Centre de loisirs des Draveurs in Fort Coulonge
A local member of Santa Claus’ holiday team is once again making it possible for Pontiac children to send him letters in the month leading up to Christmas. Norway Bay resident Britney Gauthier launched her Santa’s mailbox project for a
On a nippy November afternoon, longtime Calumet Island resident Mike Lamothe pulled a small package out of a freshly dug hole in the garden behind his home. He unfurled the newspaper wrapping, revealing dozens of tiny potatoes inside. The 82-year-old
There’s a new artist on the Pontiac country music scene. Quyon native Danny Dolan has released 12 songs since the beginning of this year, many of which tell the story of the town and region that shaped him. One of
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.
The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!
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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