Four municipalities sign new fire service agreement
June 17, 2025
Bryson, Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay and Litchfield municipalities will begin sharing fire services July 1.
Bryson, Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay and Litchfield municipalities will begin sharing fire services July 1.
By the time Cathy Stewart and her husband Jack arrived at the Bryson Catholic Women’s league’s annual Valentine’s Day breakfast at 11 a.m. Sunday, the
The decision comes following new rules for municipalities under 2,000 people.
One year out from the next municipal election, THE EQUITY checked in with the 20 people who have been voted in to lead the communities
Santa Claus and his entourage made several appearances in the Pontiac over the weekend, bringing holiday cheer to hundreds of children eager to meet with
Vera and Douglas Smith have been making the trip from their home in Gatineau to the Bryson Lions Club’s dances for some 40 years, and
Gasps of awe and questions of “How?” came from the approximately 130 people crowded into the Bryson Lions Club Sunday afternoon as Ottawa-based magician Chris
Steaming platters of bacon, eggs, beans, sausages, potatoes and pancakes filled the counter at the annual harvest breakfast at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bryson
The Bryson Recreation Association hosted a 3-pitch ball tournament over the weekend. Twelve teams made up of players from all over the region were divided
Suzie Romain-Pullen has mixed feelings about deep fryers. In her almost 10 years of owning Suzie’s Diner in Bryson, the machines have been her livelihood.
Bryson, Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay and Litchfield municipalities will begin sharing fire services July 1.
By the time Cathy Stewart and her husband Jack arrived at the Bryson Catholic Women’s league’s annual Valentine’s Day breakfast at 11 a.m. Sunday, the kitchen was down to the last scoops of beans Stewart had prepared for the feast.
The decision comes following new rules for municipalities under 2,000 people.
One year out from the next municipal election, THE EQUITY checked in with the 20 people who have been voted in to lead the communities across the Pontiac.
Santa Claus and his entourage made several appearances in the Pontiac over the weekend, bringing holiday cheer to hundreds of children eager to meet with the jovial fellow and place their requests for what they hope to find under the
Vera and Douglas Smith have been making the trip from their home in Gatineau to the Bryson Lions Club’s dances for some 40 years, and Saturday evening’s Halloween dance and dinner was no exception. “It’s my favourite place to dance,”
Gasps of awe and questions of “How?” came from the approximately 130 people crowded into the Bryson Lions Club Sunday afternoon as Ottawa-based magician Chris Pilsworth stunned the audience at the community’s first ever Halloween magic show. The mats on
Steaming platters of bacon, eggs, beans, sausages, potatoes and pancakes filled the counter at the annual harvest breakfast at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bryson Sunday morning. Plates were filled by volunteers from the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) who were
The Bryson Recreation Association hosted a 3-pitch ball tournament over the weekend. Twelve teams made up of players from all over the region were divided into two groups with play on Friday evening and all day Saturday. Once the preliminaries
Suzie Romain-Pullen has mixed feelings about deep fryers. In her almost 10 years of owning Suzie’s Diner in Bryson, the machines have been her livelihood. French fries, chicken fingers and onion rings, among other fried favourites, were enjoyed by many
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
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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