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February 25, 2026

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Riding for Diabetes Canada

Donald Teuma-CastellettI LADYSMITH July 22, 2017 A rodeo descended upon Ladysmith last Saturday, where competitors took to their horses for a number of events, all

Kids and canoes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti NORWAY BAY July 22, 2017 The Norway Bay beach saw a flock of eager young canoers Saturday morning, as the waterfront played host

Gone country

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE July 20-23, 2017 The Shawville Lions held their annual country jamboree this past weekend, attracting over 200 trailers and RVs and an

Labadie runs for mayor

Caleb Nickerson MUN. OF PONTIAC July 26, 2017 With the municipal elections looming in November, Luskville resident Joanne Labadie has joined the mayoral race in

Mayor Larose unhappy with flood relief

Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC July 24, 2017 Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Roger Larose recent modifications to the province’s disaster relief program do not go

2017-2018 Shawville Fair Ambassadors

Meet your 2017-2018 Shawville Fair Ambassadors. From left: Amy Sheppard, Horticulture; Emma Tourangeau, Classic Car Show; Holly Rivet, Pet Show; Sydney Côté, Entertainment; Avery Richardson,

Singing for skiers

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL July 15, 2017 Around ninety country music fans came out to the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol on Saturday night to

Fireman’s golf tournament a blast

Caleb Nickerson MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT July 15, 2017 Almost 70 golfers made their way out to the Pontefract Golf Club on Saturday for a day

Riding for Diabetes Canada

Donald Teuma-CastellettI LADYSMITH July 22, 2017 A rodeo descended upon Ladysmith last Saturday, where competitors took to their horses for a number of events, all the while raising money for diabetes research. Organized by Carol Maloney, this was the third

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Born under the stars by Caleb Nickerson

No matter what kind of crop or livestock they harvest, farmers have to wear many hats. Whether it’s being able to fix an old tractor that’s acting up or getting an ornery cow milked, the life of a farmer revolves

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Kids and canoes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti NORWAY BAY July 22, 2017 The Norway Bay beach saw a flock of eager young canoers Saturday morning, as the waterfront played host to races and an opportunity to learn about water safety. Hosted by the Norway Bay

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Gone country

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE July 20-23, 2017 The Shawville Lions held their annual country jamboree this past weekend, attracting over 200 trailers and RVs and an even bigger crowd for some foot-stomping classic crooners. With 20 acts set to play at

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Labadie runs for mayor

Caleb Nickerson MUN. OF PONTIAC July 26, 2017 With the municipal elections looming in November, Luskville resident Joanne Labadie has joined the mayoral race in the Municipality of Pontiac (MoP), running against Mayor Roger Larose, who is rounding out his

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MRC Pontiac now fourth poorest in Quebec

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC July 26, 2017 One of the most often cited statistics in local politics in the Pontiac is that our MRC is the second poorest in the province. One of the main markers determining the socio-economic standings in

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Mayor Larose unhappy with flood relief

Chris Lowrey MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC July 24, 2017 Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Roger Larose recent modifications to the province’s disaster relief program do not go far enough. In a post on the municipality’s Facebook page, Larose said that “the disaster

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2017-2018 Shawville Fair Ambassadors

Meet your 2017-2018 Shawville Fair Ambassadors. From left: Amy Sheppard, Horticulture; Emma Tourangeau, Classic Car Show; Holly Rivet, Pet Show; Sydney Côté, Entertainment; Avery Richardson, Homecraft and Sheyann Hodgins, Light Horse.

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Singing for skiers

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL July 15, 2017 Around ninety country music fans came out to the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol on Saturday night to listen to some tunes and support local organization Ski Pontiac. Crooner Lauren Hall provided the

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Fireman’s golf tournament a blast

Caleb Nickerson MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT July 15, 2017 Almost 70 golfers made their way out to the Pontefract Golf Club on Saturday for a day on the greens to raise money for their local fire department. The tournament has been

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