Quyon beach reopens after E. coli levels drop
July 23, 2024
The beach at the Camp Des Voyageurs Tim Horton camp on the Ottawa River reopened July 19, according to a press release from the province’s
The beach at the Camp Des Voyageurs Tim Horton camp on the Ottawa River reopened July 19, according to a press release from the province’s
The Astra Estates golf course was bustling with activity on Saturday morning during the Norway Bay Municipal Association’s (NBMA) annual golf tournament. The event drew
A group of French expats, friends, and Pontiac residents with French ties gathered at a home in Campbell’s Bay on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day,
The Municipality of Otter Lake has closed Johnston’s public boat launch on Farm Lake to prevent the spread of Eurasian water milfoil.The freshwater plant is
This summer, 23 Pontiac youth have decided to tackle their mental health challenges head on through this new summer job program.
A 37-year-old man from Gatineau is facing fines from the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police after speeding and losing control of his vehicle near Luskville during
The town of Fort Coulonge officially opened its new pump track on Saturday. A kind of skate park, a pump track is an undulated paved
Twenty years ago, Jennifer Davies was eight months pregnant when she, with the help of a small team including then Clarendon mayor Jack Lang and
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of
The beach at the Camp Des Voyageurs Tim Horton camp on the Ottawa River reopened July 19, according to a press release from the province’s environment ministry. The beach closed June 27 when a sample test of the water revealed
The Astra Estates golf course was bustling with activity on Saturday morning during the Norway Bay Municipal Association’s (NBMA) annual golf tournament. The event drew community members together for a day of golf, food, and camaraderie, all in support of
A group of French expats, friends, and Pontiac residents with French ties gathered at a home in Campbell’s Bay on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day, France’s national holiday. Attendees proudly sported red, white and blue attire, sang the Marseillaise (France’s
The Municipality of Otter Lake has closed Johnston’s public boat launch on Farm Lake to prevent the spread of Eurasian water milfoil.The freshwater plant is an invasive species that grows to the surface of the water during the spring and
This summer, 23 Pontiac youth have decided to tackle their mental health challenges head on through this new summer job program.
A 37-year-old man from Gatineau is facing fines from the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police after speeding and losing control of his vehicle near Luskville during the heavy rain on Thursday afternoon. According to Sgt. Martin Fournel, spokesperson for the MRC
The town of Fort Coulonge officially opened its new pump track on Saturday. A kind of skate park, a pump track is an undulated paved loop with many bumps and corners, and is designed for the rider to power themselves
Twenty years ago, Jennifer Davies was eight months pregnant when she, with the help of a small team including then Clarendon mayor Jack Lang and Shawville mayor Albert Amrstrong, moved the Shawville-Clarendon Library from its former location in the basement
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of ongoing power outages in the area.Mayors from Allumette Island, Chichester, Sheenboro, and Waltham met with
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
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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