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Local nurses start ‘Pontiac Walks’

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC July 12, 2017 Nurses from the Pontiac Family Medicine Group (GMF) have started a weekly walking group called “Pontiac Walks/Marche Pontiac” to

Flying the flags proudly

Three new flag poles grace the Armstrong Heritage Farm entrance in Clarendon. The flag poles are the results of a project orchestrated by the Shawville

Getting started with your past

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE July 6, 2017 The Pontiac Archives hosted a lesson on genealogy last Thursday, inviting guests from the Pontiac to learn about what

Down by the bay, garage sale grows

Donald Teuma-CastellettI NORWAY BAY July 8, 2017 Last Saturday saw the return of the Great Norway Bay Garage Sale, when the streets in the community

Lions drop lines on the river

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU July 8, 2017 Fishermen young and old flocked to Chapeau last Saturday to participate in the Chapeau Lions Club annual pickerel and

Update: Brownlee trial

Caleb Nickerson GATINEAU June 8, 2017 Brian Brownlee, a Clarendon man facing second-degree murder charges relating to the death of Shawville resident Darwin Zimmerling in

Bytown Paranormal spooks shop

Donald Teuma-CastellettI SHAWVILLE July 8, 2017 With the luxury of having an official Ghostbusters branch available in the Pontiac seemingly not feasible, residents are forced

Flood victims get update

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE July 10, 2017 Pontiacers affected by this spring’s flooding got more answers to their questions on Monday as several levels of

MoP launches tourist map

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC July 4, 2017 The Municipality of Pontiac is looking to encourage visitors to the region with a new promotional tool. On July

Volunteer drivers get funding

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC July 10, 2017 After a brief scare about the prospect of volunteer drivers being eliminated in January, local collective transportation organizations like

Local nurses start ‘Pontiac Walks’

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC July 12, 2017 Nurses from the Pontiac Family Medicine Group (GMF) have started a weekly walking group called “Pontiac Walks/Marche Pontiac” to help their patients – and the general public – get in shape. Katie Taylor, one

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Flying the flags proudly

Three new flag poles grace the Armstrong Heritage Farm entrance in Clarendon. The flag poles are the results of a project orchestrated by the Shawville Lions Club. The group also hosts the Shawville Lions Jamboree on the site from July

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Getting started with your past

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE July 6, 2017 The Pontiac Archives hosted a lesson on genealogy last Thursday, inviting guests from the Pontiac to learn about what steps they can begin with while researching their family’s history. Presented by Gloria Tubman, the

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Down by the bay, garage sale grows

Donald Teuma-CastellettI NORWAY BAY July 8, 2017 Last Saturday saw the return of the Great Norway Bay Garage Sale, when the streets in the community are turned into vendor stalls and many residents set up shop. Customers, many of who

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Lions drop lines on the river

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CHAPEAU July 8, 2017 Fishermen young and old flocked to Chapeau last Saturday to participate in the Chapeau Lions Club annual pickerel and bass tournament. With as many as 58 teams of two out on the water, the

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Update: Brownlee trial

Caleb Nickerson GATINEAU June 8, 2017 Brian Brownlee, a Clarendon man facing second-degree murder charges relating to the death of Shawville resident Darwin Zimmerling in January, was denied bail by a judge at the Gatineau courthouse on June 8. Police

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Bytown Paranormal spooks shop

Donald Teuma-CastellettI SHAWVILLE July 8, 2017 With the luxury of having an official Ghostbusters branch available in the Pontiac seemingly not feasible, residents are forced to look into Ottawa for all their paranormal-fighting necessities. But when you’ve got spectral investigators

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Flood victims get update

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE July 10, 2017 Pontiacers affected by this spring’s flooding got more answers to their questions on Monday as several levels of government held a question and answer session at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort Colounge. Representatives

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MoP launches tourist map

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC July 4, 2017 The Municipality of Pontiac is looking to encourage visitors to the region with a new promotional tool. On July 4, the municipality launched the first edition of its tourist road map, which highlights local

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Volunteer drivers get funding

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC July 10, 2017 After a brief scare about the prospect of volunteer drivers being eliminated in January, local collective transportation organizations like TransporAction Pontiac can breathe a little easier. Initially, the provincial government was considering changes to

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LOCAL EVENTS
28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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