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

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Aug. 12, 2017 A fire at Hardy Plants in Shawville caused extensive damage in the early morning hours of Aug. 12. Firefighters responded to the call just after 4 a.m. and the police received a call at

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Aug. 14, 2017 More than one hundred people came out to the first day of the Cave Quest Bible Camp on Aug. 14 at Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon all

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Aug. 11, 2017 Coronation Hall in Bristol was packed Friday night for a concert celebrating Canada 150. Over 50 people came out to hear the musical stylings of the Des Allen Band, who played a wide range

Caleb Nickerson LADYSMITH Aug. 12, 2017 The Thorne Community Recreation Hall in Ladysmith was jumping Saturday night as over 100 people came out to celebrate the local fire department. Thorne Fire Chief Dan Ladouceur said that the Fireman’s Ball is

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE Aug. 10, 2017 On Thursday night, the Pontiac Agricultural Society selected a new Shawville Fair Ambassador for 2017: Avery Richardson. The runners up were Amy Sheppard and Sydney Côté. After a brief introduction from Fair President Sara