Photostory by Charles Dickson It was a mid-summer’s Saturday morning when Tim Jones stepped off the Portage wharf onto his home-made sailboat. As he pulled up the sail and caught a gentle breeze, the craft moved silently out into the

Zainab Al-Mehdar Fort Coulonge Feb. 16, 2022 Getting in shape is not all about the major weight loss, it’s about incorporating fitness into one’s life, Portage du Fort’s resident fitness trainer, April Shepherd, explained. “I want people to be excited

Julien St-Jean Portage du Fort August 6, 2021 Born out of the former Auberge Mont Blanc motel, a new retirement home is set to open in Portage du Fort in the fall. The Manoir Meril aims to be a senior’s

Eva Baldi Portage Du Fort  July 14, 2021  After living in Toronto, Caitlin Brubacher and Rodrigo Morante took the leap to move themselves and their business “Elephant in the Attic” to a historic home in Portage Du Fort, Que.  Elephant

CALEB NICKERSON A recently established community group is doing their best to spruce up the village of Portage du Fort, and are currently working on a project to improve their waterfront. Known as the Harbour Square Rejuvenation committee, the group

EMILY HSUEH PORTAGE Dec. 11, 2020 The big man in red took another break from making toys to pay yet another visit to the Pontiac on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. This time, he rode atop . . .

Photo submitted On Sunday afternoon, ArtPontiac hosted a family art workshop, led by Marlene Schaly entitled “Under the Sea” outside the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort. Around 30 people attended and got to try their hand at some

J.D. Potié Portage du Fort Dec. 1, 2019 Portage du Fort Municipal Hall was home to a different kind of holiday party, as it held its first ever . . .

J.D. Potié PORTAGE DU FORT Oct 16, 2019 Residents of Portage du Fort should expect less problems with their town’s water system going forward, as a . . .