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June 18, 2025

Fort Coulonge

ESSC restarts Terry Fox Run tradition

Hundreds of students at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge spent Friday afternoon completing the high school’s first Terry Fox Run since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the tradition. 

100 Mile Arts hosts networking event for Pontiac creatives

Wakefield-based arts non-profit 100 Mile Arts Network hosted its first Pontiac networking event on Thursday evening at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort Coulonge. The non-profit works to support English-speaking creative professionals across the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, MRC Pontiac, and MRC

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Holiday market frenzy descends on the Pontiac

The holiday season is officially in full swing, they will be hard pressed to ignore the Christmas cheer for much longer. Santa Claus and his entourage have already touched down in several places across the Pontiac, and over the weekend,

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ESSC restarts Terry Fox Run tradition

Hundreds of students at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge spent Friday afternoon completing the high school’s first Terry Fox Run since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the tradition.  Over 200 of the school’s 350 students and 90 per cent of the school’s staff

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June 22, 2025
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June 22, 2025
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28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

Music Trivia Nite

Music Trivia Nite

June 28, 2025
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come enjoy an evening of fun! Test your knowledge of Music Trivia! Prizes, and some competition!
Bar, snacks will be available. All money raised will go towards a chair lift for the Town Hall.

Gardening Workshops

Gardening Workshops

July 5, 2025 - July 19, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
We at the Parents’ Voice Shawville Area are excited to offer these two workshops! July 5 & July 19 from 11:00-12:00.
Have partnered with Pure Conscience to offer two 1 hour planting workshops for parents and children.
The workshop will include the following activities:
  1. How to read seed labels
  2. Knowing what and when to plant
  3. Getting your hands dirty with planting!
  4. Planning your garden
  5. Some gardening tips and tricks
  6. Trimming plants
  7. Fall garden planning
Please complete this form to reserve your spot. Payment will be made closer to the date if we get the minimum number of participants. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/DEuHomtBka5Dkw8v7
Cost: $20 per participant (parent and 1 child)
12th Annual Shawville Lions Country Jamboree

12th Annual Shawville Lions Country Jamboree

July 17, 2025 - July 20, 2025
6:00 pm

A Weekend of Amazing Country Music and Fun!

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