Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Aug. 9, 2017 A Holstein bull wandering around Breckinridge in the Municipality of Pontiac decided to make himself at home on a private property in the area on Aug. 9. The owner of the property

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 On Saturday, Café 349 played host to a book signing by an author with local roots. “My family has a cottage in Norway Bay. I grew up coming up to Norway Bay every summer,”

Caleb Nickerson LUSKVILLE Aug. 13, 2017 A contingent from Epilepsy Outaouais made their way to the Pontiac on Sunday for a picnic at Ferme Lavender Ridge in Luskville. Though the event was originally scheduled for Saturday but was cancelled because

Caleb Nickerson BRYSON Aug. 13, 2017 A few dozen enthusiastic anglers gathered at the Bryson boat launch on Sunday for a fishing tournament organized by the Bryson Grand Calumet Portage Fire Department . Organizer Darcy Burnett said that in the

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Aug. 16, 2017 The first positive mosquito pools for West Nile virus have been found in the Outaouais. This is the first appearance of the virus in the area in 2017. In both 2015 and 2016, the

Chris Lowrey QUYON Aug. 16, 2017 The Municipality of Pontiac is requesting tenders for the demolition and construction of the new Quyon Community Centre. The tender documents were made available on Aug. 7 and must be completed and submitted by

Caleb Nickerson LITCHFIELD Aug. 13, 2017 Young families in the Pontiac will have a new destination on hot summer days as the grand opening of the Litchfield splash pad was held Sunday afternoon. The project was initially brought forward to

Ripples and chit chat followed every Norway Bay event covered: “Have you tried the food at the chip stand?” “You haven’t checked out the chip stand yet?” Lots of people talked about it and the Norway Bay Facebook group saw

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT WILLIAM Aug. 10, 2017 The leader of the Bloc Québécois met with the Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association (OFWCA) and concerned citizens last Thursday morning, offering the party’s support in their opposition to the near surface disposal

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 Longtime Ottawa Senators General Manager and Shawville native Bryan Murray passed away on Aug. 12 after an extended battle with colon cancer. Murray was 74. After being diagnosed in June of 2014, Murray made