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August 20, 2025

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Open letter to Mr. Ford

Dear Mr. Ford, My name is Marielle Lair and I’m from Chapeau, Que. and I have something I would like to discuss with you. First,

A simple solution

Dear Editor, The pandemic and other world events have forced us to rely upon the internet for many functions that we did in person and

Canada’s Shame

215 dead children.  The headlines across the country have been repeating this disgusting statistic since it was revealed by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation

Open letter to Justin Trudeau

Dear Editor, The proposed legislation being introduced by the CAQ government to enhance the French language (Bill 96) has very little to do with promoting

Not again…

The truth really is stranger than fiction. Last week Pontiac MP Will Amos made more international headlines with his second video conference gaffe in as

Put up your hand

Dear Editor, I had a nasty grade one teacher. At the beginning of my grade one year, I lived in a little French town with

Bring on summer

May 28 can’t come quickly enough. Last week the provincial government announced its reopening plan and it was met with a mass exhalation of breath,

Rumors

Dear Editor, It has recently come to my attention that a member of the CCU (Planning and Advisory Committee — responsible for providing information on

Open letter to Mr. Ford

Dear Mr. Ford, My name is Marielle Lair and I’m from Chapeau, Que. and I have something I would like to discuss with you. First, to better explain where I am (literally) coming from, the small town where I live

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A simple solution

Dear Editor, The pandemic and other world events have forced us to rely upon the internet for many functions that we did in person and in 3D previously. Government meetings at all levels have relied on Zoom for our communications

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Canada’s Shame

215 dead children.  The headlines across the country have been repeating this disgusting statistic since it was revealed by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation in British Columbia on May 27 but it’s a hard one to wrap your mind

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Open letter to Justin Trudeau

Dear Editor, The proposed legislation being introduced by the CAQ government to enhance the French language (Bill 96) has very little to do with promoting and protecting French in Quebec. It does, however, have much to do with . .

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Not again…

The truth really is stranger than fiction. Last week Pontiac MP Will Amos made more international headlines with his second video conference gaffe in as many months. This time was much more salacious, since he was alleged to have been

Read More »

Put up your hand

Dear Editor, I had a nasty grade one teacher. At the beginning of my grade one year, I lived in a little French town with the unlikely name of . . .

Read More »

Bring on summer

May 28 can’t come quickly enough. Last week the provincial government announced its reopening plan and it was met with a mass exhalation of breath, like a weight was lifted off our chests. The date was set that the province-wide

Read More »

Rumors

Dear Editor, It has recently come to my attention that a member of the CCU (Planning and Advisory Committee — responsible for providing information on minor derogations and CPTAQ file) is stating untrue and misleading comments about me to the

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LOCAL EVENTS
166th Cobden Fair

166th Cobden Fair

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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!

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

August 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening!

Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m.

Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more.

Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

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!!!!

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.

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