Pontiac farmers unite
April 28, 2020
A group of local farmers put together a photo collage to encourage their neighbours. The text reads: “We’re working hard to feed you. Be kind
A group of local farmers put together a photo collage to encourage their neighbours. The text reads: “We’re working hard to feed you. Be kind
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 22, 2020 The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree has been cancelled this year due to the continuing implementation of restrictive measures set
CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE April 22, 2020 Seniors in long term care homes are one of the most isolated communities and with a global pandemic restricting
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Along with schools, daycares and other institutions closing their doors over the past month, the after school programs and
CHRIS LOWREY SAND BAY April 8, 2020 Last October, residents of Sand Bay in Clarendon started raising concerns about one of their neighbours installing a
CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 10, 2020 On Friday, the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) announced that the Shawville Fair would be cancelled this year, due to
CHRIS LOWREY: Pontiac April 15, 2020 With businesses of all kinds closing their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farmers are feeling a unique impact
CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 6 2020 On Monday morning, local first responders and businesses gathered outside of the Pontiac Community Hospital and several local businesses
CHRIS LOWREY Pontiac March 28, 2020 Local adventure tourism entrepreneur Jim Coffey just got back from a gruelling four-day road trip across North America in
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 1, 2020 On Wednesday, police forces across the Outaouais moved to establish checkpoints on inter-provincial bridges and between the MRCs of
A group of local farmers put together a photo collage to encourage their neighbours. The text reads: “We’re working hard to feed you. Be kind to each other. We’re all in this together.” Participants were as follows, from left to
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 22, 2020 The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree has been cancelled this year due to the continuing implementation of restrictive measures set out to combat the spread of COVID-19. On April 10 , the Quebec government demanded
CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE April 22, 2020 Seniors in long term care homes are one of the most isolated communities and with a global pandemic restricting the movement of the general public, they’re even more isolated now. But thanks to a
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Along with schools, daycares and other institutions closing their doors over the past month, the after school programs and other activities carried out by the Pontiac Maison des Jeunes have also been interrupted. Even
CHRIS LOWREY SAND BAY April 8, 2020 Last October, residents of Sand Bay in Clarendon started raising concerns about one of their neighbours installing a septic system in close proximity to the public beach. Now, as the ice retreats, residents
CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 10, 2020 On Friday, the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) announced that the Shawville Fair would be cancelled this year, due to public health concerns about COVID-19. This would have been the fair’s 164th anniversary, and it’s
CHRIS LOWREY: Pontiac April 15, 2020 With businesses of all kinds closing their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farmers are feeling a unique impact thanks to the outbreak. The tough position dairy farmers find themselves in is due to
CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 6 2020 On Monday morning, local first responders and businesses gathered outside of the Pontiac Community Hospital and several local businesses to salute other essential service workers. The hospital was first on the list and the
CHRIS LOWREY Pontiac March 28, 2020 Local adventure tourism entrepreneur Jim Coffey just got back from a gruelling four-day road trip across North America in order to get back home to the Pontiac after travel advisories issued by the federal
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 1, 2020 On Wednesday, police forces across the Outaouais moved to establish checkpoints on inter-provincial bridges and between the MRCs of the region. The move was announced that morning and by noon, officers were appearing at
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