by Zainab Al-Mehdar New in town, two business-savvy brothers recently started buying old buildings and restoring them. Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Larry and Benjamin Charbonneau are property owners and have restored and flipped properties in the past. What made their

Brett Thoms Shawville April 22, 2022 The first Hooley since the start of the pandemic was held at the Shawville Anglican Hall on Friday evening. The event was organized by Chris Judd and his wife Jeannie Judd. Hooley is an

Jeremy Morse Shawville April 15, 2022 To commemorate Good Friday, Shawville’s churches participated in a walk of the cross. At 2 p.m., community members gathered in the parking lot of New Hope Christian Fellowship. New Hope’s pastor, Rev. Stuart Marples,

Brett Thoms Quyon April 15, 2022 Medical sample collection services are coming to the Quyon CLSC (Local Community Services Centres) in May. The decision was announced by Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO), the local

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 14, 2022 The Exploratory Committee on Political Options (ExComm), a group aiming to form a political party dedicated to protecting English and religious minority rights in Quebec, wrote a press release criticizing the Liberal Party of

While many people found themselves as frontline workers during the pandemic, no one has been closer to the frontline as Respiratory Therapists (RTs). RTs are medical professionals who deal with pulmonary (lung) issues and cardiovascular health. They’re trained to administer

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac April 13, 2022 Some pharmacies in the Pontiac were recently informed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services that the amount paid to pharmacies for each COVID-19 vaccination would be reduced. This decision led some pharmacists

Brett Thoms Quyon April 8, 2022 A petition to establish a sample collection service centre at the Quyon CLSC has been launched by Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) resident Pat Lusk. As of now, patients in Quyon who require routine lab

Brett Thoms Fort Coulonge April 4, 2022 Warden Jane Toller announced on Monday that she is the new owner of the Lyn Theatre in Fort Coulonge. Toller described her purchase of the theatre as a personal investment and said that

Jeremy Morse Quyon April 1, 2022 On April 1, the Quyon Ferry made its first departure of the season. Although the 10-minute trip across the Ottawa River may not have been history’s grandest voyage, its passengers were enthralled nonetheless. “It’s