Happy Canada Day
July 4, 2017
Dear Editor, This year is an extra special birthday for our country as we celebrate Canada 150! I wish you all a happy Canada Day!
Dear Editor, This year is an extra special birthday for our country as we celebrate Canada 150! I wish you all a happy Canada Day!
What’s in a country? Well, now that the biggest party in our nation’s history is finally in the books, it seems like an appropriate time
Dear Editor, A petition to the federal environment commissioner Julie Gelfand, filed on June 20 with the Office of the Auditor-General, seeks the commissioner’s help
Last week, Quebec Premier Phillippe Couillard sounded off on the recent stabbing of a security guard in Michigan by a Quebec native. Couillard said that
Dear Editor, This year is an extra special birthday for our country as we celebrate Canada 150! I wish you all a happy Canada Day! Alongside this great country, Pontiac has evolved. Our forestry and agriculture heritage have proven the
What’s in a country? Well, now that the biggest party in our nation’s history is finally in the books, it seems like an appropriate time to do some reflection. What were we celebrating on July 1? This country that we
Dear Editor, A petition to the federal environment commissioner Julie Gelfand, filed on June 20 with the Office of the Auditor-General, seeks the commissioner’s help in probing the origins of the radioactive waste dump proposal that has been ringing alarm
Last week, Quebec Premier Phillippe Couillard sounded off on the recent stabbing of a security guard in Michigan by a Quebec native. Couillard said that “you cannot disconnect this type of event, terrorism, from Islam in general.” It’s a stunning
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
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