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April 23, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville 17.7°C

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“Major flooding” expected

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 17, 2023 The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board (ORRPB), the intergovernmental organization charged with managing and monitoring the conditions of the

With Open Arms, Infinity Farm

Glen Hartle Luskville April 8, 2023 Infinity Farm gathered several friends and like-minded spirits on Saturday April 8 and together they hosted an open house

The Flying Elbows back for more

Brett Thoms Shawville March 30-April 1, 2023 The Flying Elbows Hockey tournament returned to the Shawville arena last week. Held between Thursday to Saturday, the

Early Easter in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 2, 2023 Three early Easter events were held across the Pontiac last weekend. The first was the Shawville Easter Tea held

“Major flooding” expected

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 17, 2023 The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board (ORRPB), the intergovernmental organization charged with managing and monitoring the conditions of the Ottawa River, has warned of major flooding of the Ottawa River from Lake Coulonge to

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With Open Arms, Infinity Farm

Glen Hartle Luskville April 8, 2023 Infinity Farm gathered several friends and like-minded spirits on Saturday April 8 and together they hosted an open house full of excitement, rural-goodness and artistic flair. While the interventions of Mother Nature in the

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10th edition of the Pontiac Cup a success

A three on three hockey tournament was held last week in Fort-Coulonge. After a three-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the organizers were excited to bring back the 10th edition. Danick Boisvert, main coordinator of this year’s edition, was

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The Flying Elbows back for more

Brett Thoms Shawville March 30-April 1, 2023 The Flying Elbows Hockey tournament returned to the Shawville arena last week. Held between Thursday to Saturday, the tournament saw 16 teams across two divisions compete in the annual charity hockey showdown. Hockey

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Early Easter in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 2, 2023 Three early Easter events were held across the Pontiac last weekend. The first was the Shawville Easter Tea held in the United Church in Shawville on Saturday. Organized as a part of Shawville 150

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Ban on US biosolids: Was the Pontiac at risk?

Pierre Cyr Pontiac March 27, 2023 Last fall, during Radio-Canada’s La Semaine Verte and Enquête programs, the unknown long-term impact of importing and spreading biosolids from the United States as agricultural fertilizer was brought to light. To put it bluntly,

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