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PHS grads cross the stage

Pontiac High School’s 2024 graduating students took a very solid step into adulthood on Saturday evening, crossing the stage to mark their official completion of

Santa season has officially arrived

Santa Claus and his entourage made several appearances in the Pontiac over the weekend, bringing holiday cheer to hundreds of children eager to meet with

Calumet elects Corriveau to council

Lifelong Calumet Island resident Chantal Corriveau was elected to be the seat three councillor for that municipality in a Nov. 3 byelection. The seat became

Police investigating flaming trailer

The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police confirmed in a Nov. 6 Facebook post that an investigation is under way into the Oct. 28 incident in which

Remembrance Day in the Pontiac

Communities across the Pontiac are organizing Remembrance Day ceremonies this Sunday, Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 11, to remember and honour the soldiers who have

PHS grads cross the stage

Pontiac High School’s 2024 graduating students took a very solid step into adulthood on Saturday evening, crossing the stage to mark their official completion of their high school diplomas. They began their high school journeys in 2019, not knowing that

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Santa season has officially arrived

Santa Claus and his entourage made several appearances in the Pontiac over the weekend, bringing holiday cheer to hundreds of children eager to meet with the jovial fellow and place their requests for what they hope to find under the

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Calumet elects Corriveau to council

Lifelong Calumet Island resident Chantal Corriveau was elected to be the seat three councillor for that municipality in a Nov. 3 byelection. The seat became vacant after former councillor Pierre Jolicoeur passed away in July of this year. “They needed

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Police investigating flaming trailer

The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police confirmed in a Nov. 6 Facebook post that an investigation is under way into the Oct. 28 incident in which a flaming trailer was parked at the Quyon fire hall.THE EQUITY heard from several witnesses

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Remembrance Day in the Pontiac

Communities across the Pontiac are organizing Remembrance Day ceremonies this Sunday, Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 11, to remember and honour the soldiers who have served to protect this nation, many of whom sacrificed their lives to protect the freedom

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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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