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March 3, 2020
Dear Editor, On March 1, I attended the protest at Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville over the closure of the obstetrics ward for the next
Dear Editor, On March 1, I attended the protest at Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville over the closure of the obstetrics ward for the next
Dear Editor, Can someone explain to me how it is any advantage to anyone for the government to underfund the local hospital? Few people .
Well, it happened. The action that was called for anonymously by a nurse in the Pontiac Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit (according to CBC in November
On Monday, a busload of Pontiac residents took the hour-plus drive – the same drive that expectant mothers from the region will soon have to
Dear Editor, I recently attended a workshop on the dangers of CO. It was meant for firefighters, who of course are faced with CO, among
To the individual who stole the trail camera and battery pack on the 12th Line in Bristol. You think you got away with a trail
Dear Editor, It is with much discussion and deliberation that the Quyon Ensemble Jamfest Committee has decided to cancel Jamfest 2020 as well as future
In a move that’s shocking even by this government’s standards, Quebec’s CAQ government yet again invoked closure to pass through a controversial bill – this
Dear Editor, On Jan. 29, 33 families applied for Pre-K education at Dr. S. E. McDowell School in Shawville. Half of these families are told
There are many problems that face Quebec today and one of the biggest is transportation. Maintaining the complex system of roads and repairing aging infrastructure
Dear Editor, On March 1, I attended the protest at Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville over the closure of the obstetrics ward for the next six months. There was probably . . .
Dear Editor, Can someone explain to me how it is any advantage to anyone for the government to underfund the local hospital? Few people . . .
Well, it happened. The action that was called for anonymously by a nurse in the Pontiac Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit (according to CBC in November of last year), was put into action by the CISSSO last Friday. The obstetrics unit
On Monday, a busload of Pontiac residents took the hour-plus drive – the same drive that expectant mothers from the region will soon have to make – in order to protest the closure of the Pontiac Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit.
Dear Editor, I recently attended a workshop on the dangers of CO. It was meant for firefighters, who of course are faced with CO, among many other dangers, when they are actively fighting fire. But there . . .
To the individual who stole the trail camera and battery pack on the 12th Line in Bristol. You think you got away with a trail camera that was brand new and never used but in actual fact you didn’t see
Dear Editor, It is with much discussion and deliberation that the Quyon Ensemble Jamfest Committee has decided to cancel Jamfest 2020 as well as future events. We have worked very hard on past years to ensure that this event be
In a move that’s shocking even by this government’s standards, Quebec’s CAQ government yet again invoked closure to pass through a controversial bill – this time eliminating school boards across the province. During the election, the CAQ promised to .
Dear Editor, On Jan. 29, 33 families applied for Pre-K education at Dr. S. E. McDowell School in Shawville. Half of these families are told that there isn’t space for their child. Government funding only . . .
There are many problems that face Quebec today and one of the biggest is transportation. Maintaining the complex system of roads and repairing aging infrastructure like bridges is an absolutely monumental task. However bad the situation in the south of
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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