ESSC firefighter course brings home awards at gala
October 9, 2024
“I was in shock and surprised, but I was really proud of us,” student says.
“I was in shock and surprised, but I was really proud of us,” student says.
An Ottawa Valley historian says expressions, not twang, are the core of local linguistic culture.
The dining room at Little Red Wagon winery just outside of Shawville was standing room-only for the UPA’s (Union des producteurs agricoles) Outaouais-Laurentides sector congress
The MRC Pontiac hosted its third annual fundraiser breakfast for Centraide Outaouais on Wednesday morning at the RA centre in Campbell’s Bay in celebration of
Transcollines, a public transit provider in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, is still searching for a service provider to operate an on-demand transit service in the
The Bambinos Universe early childhood centre (CPE) in Luskville opened its doors to its extended community on Friday afternoon to celebrate its 25th year in
This past weekend, for the first time ever, the Chutes Coulonge Park hosted a Lumberjack Day to raise money for the park’s revitalization. More than
Crafters, home bakers and other creators from across the Pontiac set up shop in Fort Coulonge on Saturday for the third annual fundraiser craft market
Karissa Rutledge, a neighbour and longtime friend of Doug and Reuben Hodgins, organized a benefit fundraiser for the brothers and their nephew Kyle Cockerell and
Ladysmith hosted the 39th annual Oktoberfest over the weekend celebrating German culture and its history in the area, and this year, for the first time
“I was in shock and surprised, but I was really proud of us,” student says.
An Ottawa Valley historian says expressions, not twang, are the core of local linguistic culture.
The dining room at Little Red Wagon winery just outside of Shawville was standing room-only for the UPA’s (Union des producteurs agricoles) Outaouais-Laurentides sector congress on Friday night. Agricultural producers from across the Pontiac, as well as members of the
The MRC Pontiac hosted its third annual fundraiser breakfast for Centraide Outaouais on Wednesday morning at the RA centre in Campbell’s Bay in celebration of the charity organization’s 80th anniversary. The event raised $9,700 for Centraide, known in English
Transcollines, a public transit provider in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, is still searching for a service provider to operate an on-demand transit service in the MRC Pontiac, and is confident it will find one by Dec. 2025. Transcollines has been
The Bambinos Universe early childhood centre (CPE) in Luskville opened its doors to its extended community on Friday afternoon to celebrate its 25th year in operation. The daycare centre’s assistant director Diane Daigle says that despite ongoing staffing and funding
This past weekend, for the first time ever, the Chutes Coulonge Park hosted a Lumberjack Day to raise money for the park’s revitalization. More than 150 people of all ages descended on the park in Mansfield to take part in
Crafters, home bakers and other creators from across the Pontiac set up shop in Fort Coulonge on Saturday for the third annual fundraiser craft market for L’EntourElle women’s shelter. The event is put on every year by Mansfield resident Angela
Karissa Rutledge, a neighbour and longtime friend of Doug and Reuben Hodgins, organized a benefit fundraiser for the brothers and their nephew Kyle Cockerell and his family, to support them as they build back their lives after losing their family
Ladysmith hosted the 39th annual Oktoberfest over the weekend celebrating German culture and its history in the area, and this year, for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivities ran for three days. “This is more in
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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