Quyon notes
July 7, 2026
It was such a fun week in Quyon, with so many activities and events going on. On Tuesday, the Quyon Community Association put on a
It was such a fun week in Quyon, with so many activities and events going on. On Tuesday, the Quyon Community Association put on a
Happy Canada Day to all! As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening
The Pontiac Lions Club organized a full day of activities to raise money for the families of Steve Morin and Charlie Frost, two Campbell’s Bay
Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos,
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations took the Pontiac by storm this weekend. As always, Quyon led the Pontiac in St. Paddy’s spirit, kicking off the weekend
On Friday evening, the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort-Coulonge was packed for the ninth Lumberjack Dinner. The tradition was started by Jane Toller, herself
Raffle raises $6,500 (before expenses) for the Shawville long-term care home.
Great Grandpa’s Christmas Eve surprise Jen Mielke – Ladysmith It was Christmas in the late 1920s, when my great-grandfather, William Mielke, set his heart on
Weeks of meatball making, sauerkraut soaking and potato mashing – to name but a few of the many labours of love performed by the team
The event featured live music, a sold-out roast beef supper, a drone show, and lumberjack demonstrations to honour the town’s logging history.
It was such a fun week in Quyon, with so many activities and events going on. On Tuesday, the Quyon Community Association put on a fantastic Canada Day parade, with many vibrant and festive entries taking part. It was wonderful
Happy Canada Day to all! As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening of June 30th. I will be sure to re-cap all of the fun next week.
The Pontiac Lions Club organized a full day of activities to raise money for the families of Steve Morin and Charlie Frost, two Campbell’s Bay residents who died tragically in a snowmobile accident in Mansfield this winter.
Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos, were absolutely stunning, and the young people wearing them are to be greatly admired for
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations took the Pontiac by storm this weekend. As always, Quyon led the Pontiac in St. Paddy’s spirit, kicking off the weekend with a tea organized by the Quyon Pastoral Charge. The event brought in close to
On Friday evening, the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort-Coulonge was packed for the ninth Lumberjack Dinner. The tradition was started by Jane Toller, herself a descendant of local lumber barons the Brysons, as a way to commemorate the region’s
Raffle raises $6,500 (before expenses) for the Shawville long-term care home.
Great Grandpa’s Christmas Eve surprise Jen Mielke – Ladysmith It was Christmas in the late 1920s, when my great-grandfather, William Mielke, set his heart on giving my great-grandmother, Mathilda, a special gift – a brand-new gramophone. They didn’t have much
Weeks of meatball making, sauerkraut soaking and potato mashing – to name but a few of the many labours of love performed by the team of volunteers behind Oktoberfest Ladysmith – all came to a head over the weekend as
The event featured live music, a sold-out roast beef supper, a drone show, and lumberjack demonstrations to honour the town’s logging history.
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