Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Dec. 1, 2018 The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) held their annual awards evening on Saturday, where it was announced that the crew has two new recipients of the Governor General’s award for fire services. Both Mike Tubman

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Dec. 1, 2018 Vehicles from both sides of the river lined Hwy. 148 on Saturday, as hundreds flocked to an annual Christmas market in Mansfield et Pontefract so big, it couldn’t be contained indoors. With

Donald Teuma-Castelletti QUYON Dec. 2, 2018 Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 231 held their first community turkey dinner on Sunday afternoon, welcoming about 100 guests to their hall thanks to the efforts of some community-minded volunteers. Claire Mulligan and her

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Nov. 21, 2018 A trip to Shawville turned into a close call for a brother and sister from Masham, after their vehicle careened off the road and into the Quyon River on Nov. 21. Rejeanne Larose and

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Nov. 26, 2018 Despite the dreary weather on Nov. 26, more than a dozen Fort Coulonge and Mansfield residents gathered to march through the town and raise awareness about an important topic: domestic violence. Organized by

The école Secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge class of 2018 filled their auditorium stage on Saturday, returning to celebrate their convocation. This year saw 33 graduates receive their diplomas, as well, over 30 bursaries distributed totalling $18,000.

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Nov. 17, 2018 This year proved a busy one for the Shawville 4-H Club, as the annual awards banquet celebrated the many activities, accomplishments and newcomers to the group on Saturday night. Between plenty of barnyard-themed comedy,

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Nov. 16, 2018 A host of local stakeholders and officials gathered at the R.A. Hall in Campbell’s Bay last week for a day-long forum discussing ways to effectively serve the community. Titled the Pontiac Forum 2018,

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Nov. 15, 2018 On Thursday night, Francophone country music up-and-comer Cindy Bédard brought her talents to École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC), playing to an enthusiastic audience decked out in cowboy hats and plaid. Bédard’s appearance was made

Digging up the story of an unknown soldier Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHEENBORO Nov. 11, 2018 One Chichester casualty of the First World War had largely gone forgotten until last Sunday, when Sheenboro’s Remembrance Day ceremony paid special tribute to him and