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December 17, 2025

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Performing a classic

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 9-11, 2018 Last week, staff and students at Pontiac High School (PHS) performed an enthralling take on the 1960s classic Fiddler

Fundraiser saw all bases loaded

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT May 11-13, 2018 While one family in Otter Lake is dealing with an unimaginable tragedy at the moment, their community

Sendin’ out an S.O.S.

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 16, 2018 The Shawville Lions Club is hoping that the general public participates in their latest community service campaign. The Message

Le Prix Hommage Aînés 2018

GOUV. DU QUÉBEC Communiqué QUEBEC Le 25 avril 2018 Pour souligner l’engagement exceptionnel des personnes aînées qui contribuent bénévolement à l’amélioration de la qualité de

Flood waters recede in the lower Pontiac

Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC May 16, 2018 Although the spring flood season isn’t over yet, it appears as if this round of potential flooding is starting to abate in the Municipality of Pontiac. As the water levels have receded,

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Shawville’s race for vacant council seat is on

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE May 16, 2018 Two more candidates – Sherwin Greer and Aileen Sheppard – have entered the race for the vacant seat on Shawville’s municipal council after the untimely passing of long-time councillor Peggie Sheppard. The two newcomers

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Performing a classic

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 9-11, 2018 Last week, staff and students at Pontiac High School (PHS) performed an enthralling take on the 1960s classic Fiddler on the Roof for three sold-out shows. Running from May 9 to 11, more than

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Fundraiser saw all bases loaded

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT May 11-13, 2018 While one family in Otter Lake is dealing with an unimaginable tragedy at the moment, their community has continued to rally behind them, this time offering support through a fundraising baseball tournament.

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Sendin’ out an S.O.S.

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 16, 2018 The Shawville Lions Club is hoping that the general public participates in their latest community service campaign. The Message in a Bottle project was orginally started by Lions members in the UK and spread

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Le Prix Hommage Aînés 2018

GOUV. DU QUÉBEC Communiqué QUEBEC Le 25 avril 2018 Pour souligner l’engagement exceptionnel des personnes aînées qui contribuent bénévolement à l’amélioration de la qualité de vie et à la participation sociale des aînés de la région de l’Outaouais, la ministre

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PHS pupils pitch to panel of panthers

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 4, 2018 On May 4, grade 11 students from Pontiac High School (PHS) got a taste of the startup world as they pitched their business plans to a panel of dragons, er, panthers. Teacher Jordan Kent

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Back-to-back games usher in fastpitch season

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 1, 2018 Two games kicked off the Shawville Men’s Fastpitch season last week, with new and experienced players alike hitting the field to shake off the winter rust. With five teams in the league, nearly all

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PHS students get hands-on at Pontiac Archives

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE May 1, 2018 Grade 11 students from Pontiac High School have been getting a hands-on lesson about the history of the region, by working on projects at the Pontiac Archives. Close to 40 students would be learning

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