Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRYSON Sept. 30, 2017 Families with young children were welcomed to the Bryson RA and Lion’s Club site on Saturday, where they were offered learning opportunities on everything from developing a healthy body image to breastfeeding. Hosted by

She believed she could, so she did. The phrase is inscribed on bracelets tied to the wrists of sisters Mary Ellen Hughson and Rebecca Hollingsworth. To a casual passer-by, the words might come off as a generic catchphrase, but the

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Oct. 1, 2017 A celebration was held at the Coronation Hall in Bristol Sunday afternoon, marking the end of the Bristol Farmer’s Market and the beginning of the apple-picking season. With a full harvest meal in the

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Sept. 28, 2017 On Thursday afternoon, students and staff at Pontiac High School (PHS) faced off for a softball game at the Elwood Dale Park in Shawville. Several hundred students milled about the park, taking in the

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Sept. 28, 2017 Every year on the week within which Oct. 9 falls, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) holds Fire Prevention Week, a campaign to educate the public on being prepared in case of an emergency.

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 Bouffe Pontiac held a fundraising softball tournament over the weekend, hosting 16 teams at Amyotte Park. “This is the third year we’re doing it,” said tournament organizer Élise Jolin. “Last year

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2017 The 32nd annual Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over Thorne this weekend, bringing traditional German dancing, music and food to the Pontiac, and attracting thousands of people – some from as far as

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Oct. 4 , 2017 Current Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray has declared that she will run in next month’s municipal elections. Murray, who is just finishing her second term as mayor, said that there is still important work

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Sept. 28, 2017 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce received an update from a representative of the Ministry of economy, science and innovation (MESI) on the Pontiac’s economic tactical intervention squad – or the economic SWAT team. The

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 28, 2017 A man from Davidson was arrested on Sept. 28 by the Sûreté du Québec major crimes unit in connection with child pornography charges. Cody Boone, 23, faces charges of distribution, possession, and access to