CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 30, 2018 On May 25, adventure seekers piled into the auditorium at Pontiac High School for an evening of adrenaline-spiking, vertigo-inducing films. Six features were shown in total, for a total run time of a little

Photos and story by CALEB NICKERSON When most people think of sustainable, organic agriculture, they usually think of fruit and veggie stalls at the local farmers’ market, or a stand at the end of the laneway. But one business in

Chris Lowrey OTTER LAKE May 22, 2018 An investigation is underway to determine how a dog was found in rough shape near a rocky shoreline in Otter Lake. According to a representative from the Gatineau SPCA, they got a call

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON May 30, 2018 Despite the recent rainfall over the weekend, the local fire department is asking residents to comply with the laws of the land surrounding bonfires and the like. Though the fire ban was lifted in

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC May 22, 2018 After years of land line outages throughout the Pontiac, it looks like the region will finally get the redundant phone lines that have been sorely needed. Bell announced that it will be spending more

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT May 26, 2018 After years of having unsafe drinking water and a constant boil advisory, Portage du Fort residents have seen huge improvements in the quality of their water over the last few months –

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC May 23, 2018 Three schools in the Pontiac are getting government assistance to improve their playgrounds for students. Onslow Elementary in Quyon, St. John’s Elementary in Campbell’s Bay and Poupore Primary in Fort Coulonge will all get

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE May 4, 2018 After 14 years together, Dixie Atkinson and John Mitchem decided to tie the knot in an unorthodox way – in a ceremony at the Shawville Hospital on May 4. Dixie, 70, and John, 71,

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 27, 2018 Just over 20 folks laced up their runners and leashed up their canine companions on Sunday morning, taking part in Shawville’s first Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides. Organized by Shawville resident Chelsea Smith,

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 27, 2018 The pitch at Pontiac High School (PHS) was a war zone all Sunday, when high schools from across the Outaouais competed in non-stop rugby games as the sport’s short season continues. Letting no weather