A couple bad report cards
September 29, 2020
Last week’s news cycle was especially lively, with things kicking off again in Ottawa, starting with a throne speech. There are plenty of notable new
Last week’s news cycle was especially lively, with things kicking off again in Ottawa, starting with a throne speech. There are plenty of notable new
Well, it’s happened. It appears that now there’s a COVID case that’s been confirmed in the MRC. I say appears because the news wasn’t revealed
Over the weekend there was a significant disruption to the emergency and intensive care units at the Gatineau Hospital. Nurses in both departments staged a
Ah, Labour Day weekend, the “official” end of summer and the return of routine.Normally this week, folks around these parts would be coming off a
It’s that time of year again, time to pack your offspring on a big yellow bus and hope that for the duration of the day
If this column seems more disjointed and meandering than usual, it’s because I made the mistake of watching the finale of the Conservative Party’s leadership
Quebec’s language police published a report last week that gasp people are speaking English on the job in La Belle Province. The Office of the
Well it looks likes things are returning to normal. Local councils are holding in-person meetings, the Leafs didn’t qualify for the playoffs and protesters are
Though the last time the WE Charity saga was discussed in these columns was only a few short weeks ago, so much has changed. What
Most weeks I feel like writing an editorial. This was not one of them. As much of an exciting challenge it is to form ideas
Last week’s news cycle was especially lively, with things kicking off again in Ottawa, starting with a throne speech. There are plenty of notable new announcements to discuss, as well as a lot of old ones. In the former category,
Well, it’s happened. It appears that now there’s a COVID case that’s been confirmed in the MRC. I say appears because the news wasn’t revealed through formal channels. The woman who tested positive, who works for the local health authority
Over the weekend there was a significant disruption to the emergency and intensive care units at the Gatineau Hospital. Nurses in both departments staged a sit-in on Friday morning to protest chronic short-staffing issues, which resulted in short breaks in
Ah, Labour Day weekend, the “official” end of summer and the return of routine.Normally this week, folks around these parts would be coming off a high from the Shawville Fair with memories of lineups, livestock and for the adults, plenty
It’s that time of year again, time to pack your offspring on a big yellow bus and hope that for the duration of the day that they are learning something. With everything that’s been going on for these past few
If this column seems more disjointed and meandering than usual, it’s because I made the mistake of watching the finale of the Conservative Party’s leadership race and I am currently running on fumes. Originally scheduled to start early Sunday evening,
Quebec’s language police published a report last week that gasp people are speaking English on the job in La Belle Province. The Office of the French Language released the 75-page document, which they commissioned from the Institut de la statistique
Well it looks likes things are returning to normal. Local councils are holding in-person meetings, the Leafs didn’t qualify for the playoffs and protesters are clogging the streets of Montreal. Thousands of people gathered in this province’s most populous city
Though the last time the WE Charity saga was discussed in these columns was only a few short weeks ago, so much has changed. What originally looked like your run-of-the-mill bit of favouritism towards a charity group that provided a
Most weeks I feel like writing an editorial. This was not one of them. As much of an exciting challenge it is to form ideas and arguments to then throw them out into the void, there are some weeks when
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!
Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pontiac-ouest-journee-communautaire-community-event-tickets-1384250754269
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.
Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.
On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.
End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair. Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
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