Portage residents gearing up for first RA bash in years
July 14, 2026
The Portage-du-Fort ball field and surrounding outbuildings are in the midst of a significant makeover. For weeks now, a dedicated group of volunteers has been
The Portage-du-Fort ball field and surrounding outbuildings are in the midst of a significant makeover. For weeks now, a dedicated group of volunteers has been
Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday. Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the
The RA grounds in Otter Lake were full on Saturday for a celebration marking the town’s 150th anniversary. The celebrations included a barbecue and vendor
The Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood (Danford Lake) invited residents to travel back in time on Saturday, putting on a traditional English tea complete with lace doilies,
Two-month-old Ivy Theresa Helmer and mom Kiesha Brisebois received a gift basket full of goodies.
A swarm of children carrying Easter egg baskets spread over the Bryson RA grounds in Sunday morning’s sun as they raced, some panicked, to collect
The RA grounds in Otter Lake were busy over the weekend as the municipality’s 150th anniversary committee hosted its winter carnival, in spite of the
For 50 years, Danford Lake’s Bethany Hall has hosted card tournaments and carnivals, dances and dinners, weddings and wakes. Since the hall was first erected
The wall hanging will be displayed in the town hall later this year.
Stacy Johnston never imagined she would be a children’s author. She’s spent years hosting storytime for kids at the Quyon library, so is well familiar
The Portage-du-Fort ball field and surrounding outbuildings are in the midst of a significant makeover. For weeks now, a dedicated group of volunteers has been gathering on weekends, and even some throughout the week, to breathe new life into the
Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday. Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the timing had more to do with when the RA grounds were available during the summer.
The RA grounds in Otter Lake were full on Saturday for a celebration marking the town’s 150th anniversary. The celebrations included a barbecue and vendor market, with the ball diamond hosting a performance from the RCMP’s Musical Ride, a traveling
The Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood (Danford Lake) invited residents to travel back in time on Saturday, putting on a traditional English tea complete with lace doilies, tiered serving platters, and crustless sandwiches. The event’s 150 or so attendees of all ages
Two-month-old Ivy Theresa Helmer and mom Kiesha Brisebois received a gift basket full of goodies.
A swarm of children carrying Easter egg baskets spread over the Bryson RA grounds in Sunday morning’s sun as they raced, some panicked, to collect as many of Easter eggs as possible in the RA’s annual hunt. While the kids
The RA grounds in Otter Lake were busy over the weekend as the municipality’s 150th anniversary committee hosted its winter carnival, in spite of the rainy weather. The weekend kicked off on Friday night with a talent show that packed
For 50 years, Danford Lake’s Bethany Hall has hosted card tournaments and carnivals, dances and dinners, weddings and wakes. Since the hall was first erected by a team of volunteers in 1976, the building has been a focal point for
The wall hanging will be displayed in the town hall later this year.
Stacy Johnston never imagined she would be a children’s author. She’s spent years hosting storytime for kids at the Quyon library, so is well familiar with the common narrative arcs, themes and cadence of children’s books – Robert Munsch’s books
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