
Comets to begin in Shawville due to Draveurs arena malfunction
Pontiac’s EOSHL team will play its first home game in Shawville on Sunday while the Fort Coulonge arena is repaired.

Pontiac’s EOSHL team will play its first home game in Shawville on Sunday while the Fort Coulonge arena is repaired.

“Some people have lost everything. Their house. Their clothes. Their food. They’ve even lost their relatives that drowned,” says Jean-Marc Soucie, one in a small

Gasps of awe and questions of “How?” came from the approximately 130 people crowded into the Bryson Lions Club Sunday afternoon as Ottawa-based magician Chris

The team behind the Ladysmith Recreation Committee picked up 50 pumpkins from the Barn Sunflower Farm to prepare for the 24 kids who signed up

Steaming platters of bacon, eggs, beans, sausages, potatoes and pancakes filled the counter at the annual harvest breakfast at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bryson

Cars decked out in Halloween and doomsday prepping gear rolled up to the Quyon Community Centre for the 36th annual Quyon Lionettes Car Rally on

CHIP FM’s first game of Chase the Ace ran for only three weeks before finding a pair of winners, Nicholas Boisvert and Chantal Gagnon of

An Otter Lake woman’s video of her daughter receiving a new car has gotten over 2 million plays on TikTok. When Jessica Dubeau’s parents, Kathy

Former committee members are calling for it to be reinstated and given an official mandate.

A crowd of about 40 residents from across the MRC Pontiac were present at the monthly MRC council of mayors meeting in Campbell’s Bay on

Pontiac’s EOSHL team will play its first home game in Shawville on Sunday while the Fort Coulonge arena is repaired.

“Some people have lost everything. Their house. Their clothes. Their food. They’ve even lost their relatives that drowned,” says Jean-Marc Soucie, one in a small group of semi-retired hydro technicians from the Pontiac who spent three weeks restoring power in

Gasps of awe and questions of “How?” came from the approximately 130 people crowded into the Bryson Lions Club Sunday afternoon as Ottawa-based magician Chris Pilsworth stunned the audience at the community’s first ever Halloween magic show. The mats on

The team behind the Ladysmith Recreation Committee picked up 50 pumpkins from the Barn Sunflower Farm to prepare for the 24 kids who signed up for the community group’s first Halloween costume party held on Saturday. While waiting to carve

Steaming platters of bacon, eggs, beans, sausages, potatoes and pancakes filled the counter at the annual harvest breakfast at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bryson Sunday morning. Plates were filled by volunteers from the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) who were

Cars decked out in Halloween and doomsday prepping gear rolled up to the Quyon Community Centre for the 36th annual Quyon Lionettes Car Rally on Saturday morning. This year, 172 people squeezed into the 41 cars that took part in

CHIP FM’s first game of Chase the Ace ran for only three weeks before finding a pair of winners, Nicholas Boisvert and Chantal Gagnon of Fort Coulonge. The mother-and-son duo, who together purchased a block of 80 tickets, flipped the

An Otter Lake woman’s video of her daughter receiving a new car has gotten over 2 million plays on TikTok. When Jessica Dubeau’s parents, Kathy Racine and Gerard Dubeau bought her daughter Payton a new car, she saw an opportunity

Former committee members are calling for it to be reinstated and given an official mandate.

A crowd of about 40 residents from across the MRC Pontiac were present at the monthly MRC council of mayors meeting in Campbell’s Bay on Wednesday night. Some were there to express their frustrations around what many felt were unfair
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
Every Friday – Hooley in the Hall. Live music 7 – 9:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 530 Main, Shawville. Free. Dance if you’d like
Where: Shawville Arena, 215 rue Lang
When: 7:45 p.m. (Warmup at 7:15 p.m.)
Regular Season Home Game #3 – Pontiacs vs. South Grenville Rangers. Warmup at 7:15 p.m.
Ticket link: https://events.frontdoor.plus/event/1554

Get your tickets!
Remembrance Day Spaghetti and meat ball Dinner & Dance – music by Danny Sylvester
Join us as we come together to honour those who have served and continue to serve for our freedom.
Friday, November 8th, 2025
TCRA, Ladysmith
Dinner & Dance: 6 PM – 12 AM (Doors open at 5 PM)
Music by Danny Sylvester
Cash bar
Tickets $20 – sold in advance
$10 after 7:30 for the dance
Enjoy a delicious spaghetti and meat ball dinner served with Caeser salad and garlic bread, followed by music, and dancing as we gather in remembrance and gratitude.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our local Legion.
We would love to display photos of your loved ones who have served — please send them in or bring them with you to the event.
Hosted by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee.
Let’s share a meal, some memories, and our appreciation together.
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Dîner et danse des spaghettis et des boulettes de viande du jour du Souvenir
Rejoignez-nous alors que nous nous réunissons pour honorer ceux qui ont servi et continuent de servir pour notre liberté.
Samedi le 8 Novembre
TCRA, Ladysmith
Dîner et danse : 18 h – 12 h (les portes ouvrent à 17 h)
Musique de Danny Sylvester
Barre de caisse
Billets 20 $ – vendus à l’avance
Billets 10 $ après 7h30 pour la danse
Profitez d’un délicieux dîner de spaghettis et de boulettes de viande servi avec du pain à l’ail, de la musique et de la danse alors que nous nous rassemblons en souvenir et en gratitude.
Une partie des recettes sera reversée à notre Légion locale.
Nous aimerions afficher des photos de vos proches qui ont servi – veuillez les envoyer ou les apporter avec vous à l’événement.
Hébergé par l’association Recreative Ladysmith
Partageons un repas, quelques souvenirs et notre appréciation ensemble.
The Pontiac Historical Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Pontiac Archives, 358 Main Street, Shawville, Quebec, on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome. Phone 819-647-3538 for information.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
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