Feds invest $100K in Samonix salmon farm
August 21, 2024
The Canadian government has announced it will be investing $99,998 in Samonix, the land-based salmon farm business slated for the Pontiac Industrial Park in Litchfield.
The Canadian government has announced it will be investing $99,998 in Samonix, the land-based salmon farm business slated for the Pontiac Industrial Park in Litchfield.
Welcome to THE EQUITY’s annual Shawville Fair supplement! We’ve spent the last few weeks, between our regular reporting, calling around to find the stories of
Country music star Jason Blaine treated residents of the Pontiac Hospital’s long-term care unit and their families to a surprise concert on Tuesday afternoon. The
As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a collection of kitchen secrets from across the
An investigation has found Waltham’s former director general of almost 40 years breached ethical and professional rules in Quebec’s municipal code.
Baseball fans filled the stands at the Shawville diamond on Friday evening to cheer on the players in the minor league fastball finals.
The community dressed up for its annual Halloween in August, which included trick-or-treating, a haunted house and a mad scientist.
People of all ages gathered at a park in Chapeau over the weekend for the town’s annual Island Fest summer celebration. The festival, which has
The Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac hosted a community BBQ to celebrate its 35th anniversary on Friday night at its gardens just outside Campbell’s Bay. The
Shawville’s annual Vacation Bible School summer camp was scuba-themed this year, titled “Scuba: Diving into friendship with God.” Over 100 children attended the morning program
The Canadian government has announced it will be investing $99,998 in Samonix, the land-based salmon farm business slated for the Pontiac Industrial Park in Litchfield. The money, which will come from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) fund,
Welcome to THE EQUITY’s annual Shawville Fair supplement! We’ve spent the last few weeks, between our regular reporting, calling around to find the stories of the people working tirelessly behind the scenes to pull together all the hundreds, heck, maybe
Country music star Jason Blaine treated residents of the Pontiac Hospital’s long-term care unit and their families to a surprise concert on Tuesday afternoon. The performance was organized with the help of Centre d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée
As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a collection of kitchen secrets from across the region, published by Pontiac Printshop in 1968. Our recent rediscovery of this collection has inspired
An investigation has found Waltham’s former director general of almost 40 years breached ethical and professional rules in Quebec’s municipal code.
Baseball fans filled the stands at the Shawville diamond on Friday evening to cheer on the players in the minor league fastball finals.
The community dressed up for its annual Halloween in August, which included trick-or-treating, a haunted house and a mad scientist.
People of all ages gathered at a park in Chapeau over the weekend for the town’s annual Island Fest summer celebration. The festival, which has taken place in some form for the past 15 or so years, offers fun and
The Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac hosted a community BBQ to celebrate its 35th anniversary on Friday night at its gardens just outside Campbell’s Bay. The community organization, which helps youth in need by giving them a summer job on a
Shawville’s annual Vacation Bible School summer camp was scuba-themed this year, titled “Scuba: Diving into friendship with God.” Over 100 children attended the morning program which ran from Monday to Friday last week, this year hosted at the Bethel Pentecostal
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!
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.
Join us as we come together to mark the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope — a powerful legacy that continues to inspire Canadians from coast to coast.
Whether you walk, run, cycle, roll, or push a stroller — everyone is welcome!
TO REGISTER OR DONATE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169
Joignez-vous à nous pour souligner le 45e anniversaire du Marathon de l’Espoir de Terry Fox.
Que vous marchiez, couriez, rouliez à vélo ou en fauteuil, ou poussiez une poussette — tout le monde est bienvenu !
Ladies Night: Sippin’ & Salsas!
Enjoy an evening filled with:
Grab your friends and book your table now- spots are limited!
Table of 8-$400
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