Giant Tiger marks 65th birthday by giving back to community
May 2, 2026
Shawville Giant Tiger held a celebration to mark the company’s 65th birthday on Saturday. Store owner Brandyn Gauthier said that they had been given $1,000
Shawville Giant Tiger held a celebration to mark the company’s 65th birthday on Saturday. Store owner Brandyn Gauthier said that they had been given $1,000
Though the weather was chilly, more than a dozen children and some pets came out to Maurice Beauregard Park in Campbell’s Bay for the second
Last week a new Transcollines bus line servicing the Pontiac region started operation, adding two more daily round trips to and from Gatineau, though the
After waiting 45 minutes for an ambulance, a Thorne resident says first responders are needed more than ever.
Local theatre group Pontiac Community Players hosted its annual general meeting on Apr. 25, during which it summarized its 2025 activities, presented a positive financial
The money came out of his earnings from selling his market lamb to Shawville Ford at last year’s fair.
The Shawville Curling Club’s Wednesday night competitive league wrapped up a shortened season on Apr. 22, bringing out a good crowd of spectators for three
The Shawville Curling Club’s Wednesday night competitive league wrapped up a shortened season on Apr. 22, bringing out a good crowd of spectators for three
Rugby teams from Pontiac High School (PHS) hit the road for New Brunswick for a 20-team tournament this weekend, walking away with some wins and
The Shawville Lions Hall was decked out in rainbow colours on Saturday night as a slate of drag kings and queens delivered saucy performances to
Shawville Giant Tiger held a celebration to mark the company’s 65th birthday on Saturday. Store owner Brandyn Gauthier said that they had been given $1,000 by Giant Tiger’s head office to give away to a charity of their choice, and
Though the weather was chilly, more than a dozen children and some pets came out to Maurice Beauregard Park in Campbell’s Bay for the second annual bike parade on Saturday. Put on by community group the Parent Hive, the event
Last week a new Transcollines bus line servicing the Pontiac region started operation, adding two more daily round trips to and from Gatineau, though the service was not officially announced to the public until after the bus’s first trip had
After waiting 45 minutes for an ambulance, a Thorne resident says first responders are needed more than ever.
Local theatre group Pontiac Community Players hosted its annual general meeting on Apr. 25, during which it summarized its 2025 activities, presented a positive financial report and foreshadowed some of the projects under way for 2026. The meeting held at
The money came out of his earnings from selling his market lamb to Shawville Ford at last year’s fair.
The Shawville Curling Club’s Wednesday night competitive league wrapped up a shortened season on Apr. 22, bringing out a good crowd of spectators for three final matches. The club’s season was cut short as the ice plant went down in
The Shawville Curling Club’s Wednesday night competitive league wrapped up a shortened season on Apr. 22, bringing out a good crowd of spectators for three final matches. The club’s season was cut short, as the ice plant went down in
Rugby teams from Pontiac High School (PHS) hit the road for New Brunswick for a 20-team tournament this weekend, walking away with some wins and lots of experience on the pitch. Boys’ and girls’ teams from the school travelled to
The Shawville Lions Hall was decked out in rainbow colours on Saturday night as a slate of drag kings and queens delivered saucy performances to an enthusiastic crowd. The ‘Spring Fling’ event was hosted by Fierté Pontiac Pride, a local
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