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August 20, 2025

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A note of thanks

To all the staff at the Shawville Hospital, I want to express my thanks and appreciation for the wonderful treatment, support and care you all

A note of thanks

To all the staff at the Shawville Hospital, I want to express my thanks and appreciation for the wonderful treatment, support and care you all

Blind eye

Dear Editor, It is doubtful that many constituents of William Amos, MP for Pontiac County, will be reassured by his recent letter to you regarding

Blind eye

Dear Editor, It is doubtful that many constituents of William Amos, MP for Pontiac County, will be reassured by his recent letter to you regarding

Another fair come and gone

Take a deep breath Shawville, you’ve earned it. With the closure of another successful Shawville Fair, congratulations are in order. First of all, the legions

Time to put on our citizen hats

As citizens in a country like Canada, we get to enjoy a number of perks: universal healthcare, reasonably affordable post-secondary education and, compared to our

Opinion – Ole Hendrickson

Plans to dump nuclear waste along the Ottawa River must be halted. Many Ottawa Valley residents have heard about the proposed giant mound of radioactive

Reusable straws are just a start

Dear Editor, I’m not the most conscientious recycler at my household, so I know how it feels to be nudged toward doing what we know

Theatre is alive and well

Dear Editor, It’s reassuring to discover that theatre is alive and well here in the Pontiac. Having been just last week in attendance at the

Ottawa River

Dear Editor, Both as Pontiac’s MP and as an environmental lawyer, I care passionately about protecting the Ottawa River and about ensuring open and transparent

A note of thanks

To all the staff at the Shawville Hospital, I want to express my thanks and appreciation for the wonderful treatment, support and care you all showed me during my stay there. I am proud to say I come from the

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A note of thanks

To all the staff at the Shawville Hospital, I want to express my thanks and appreciation for the wonderful treatment, support and care you all showed me during my stay there. I am proud to say I come from the

Read More »

Blind eye

Dear Editor, It is doubtful that many constituents of William Amos, MP for Pontiac County, will be reassured by his recent letter to you regarding the proposed disposal of nuclear waste at Chalk River, adjacent to the Ottawa River. He

Read More »

Blind eye

Dear Editor, It is doubtful that many constituents of William Amos, MP for Pontiac County, will be reassured by his recent letter to you regarding the proposed disposal of nuclear waste at Chalk River, adjacent to the Ottawa River. He

Read More »

Another fair come and gone

Take a deep breath Shawville, you’ve earned it. With the closure of another successful Shawville Fair, congratulations are in order. First of all, the legions of volunteers who chipped in with their hard work and spare time deserve the lion’s

Read More »

Time to put on our citizen hats

As citizens in a country like Canada, we get to enjoy a number of perks: universal healthcare, reasonably affordable post-secondary education and, compared to our southern neighbours, a far less toxic political climate. In exchange for these perks, we have

Read More »

Opinion – Ole Hendrickson

Plans to dump nuclear waste along the Ottawa River must be halted. Many Ottawa Valley residents have heard about the proposed giant mound of radioactive waste at Chalk River Laboratories. Fewer residents know about another plan to ‘entomb’ old reactors,

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Reusable straws are just a start

Dear Editor, I’m not the most conscientious recycler at my household, so I know how it feels to be nudged toward doing what we know is the right thing to do. So here’s another little nudge, for myself and everybody

Read More »

Theatre is alive and well

Dear Editor, It’s reassuring to discover that theatre is alive and well here in the Pontiac. Having been just last week in attendance at the Pontiac Community Players’ latest effort, The Amorous Ambassador, I can personally attest to that. What

Read More »

Ottawa River

Dear Editor, Both as Pontiac’s MP and as an environmental lawyer, I care passionately about protecting the Ottawa River and about ensuring open and transparent processes to evaluate any project proposal. Keeping our river clean will always be the top

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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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