Trumpeter swan sightings on the rise
April 27, 2026
When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was. Known for its sheer size –
When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was. Known for its sheer size –
After waiting 45 minutes for an ambulance, a Thorne resident says first responders are needed more than ever.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped into a pond last month
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
A swarm of children carrying Easter egg baskets spread over the Bryson RA grounds in Sunday morning’s sun as they raced, some panicked, to collect
It’s been a big year for the Anglican Parish of West Quebec. Until last year, the parish included churches in Danford Lake, Radford and Shawville,
The TCRA grounds in Ladysmith were bustling with people bundled up for the cold for a winter carnival organized by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee on
It’s official – Ladysmith now celebrates Christmas in January, thanks to a new tradition started by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee. For the second year in
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors public meeting on Jan. 29, there were two big grants awarded through the FRR component four funding envelope,
When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was. Known for its sheer size – exceeding five feet in length and weighing about the same as a two-year-old child –
After waiting 45 minutes for an ambulance, a Thorne resident says first responders are needed more than ever.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped into a pond last month and leaked hydraulic oil and diesel fuel into the water. The incident occurred when a
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
A swarm of children carrying Easter egg baskets spread over the Bryson RA grounds in Sunday morning’s sun as they raced, some panicked, to collect as many of Easter eggs as possible in the RA’s annual hunt. While the kids
It’s been a big year for the Anglican Parish of West Quebec. Until last year, the parish included churches in Danford Lake, Radford and Shawville, chapels in Thorne Centre, Charteris, Greermount, Kazabazua and Wright, as well as several cemeteries where
The TCRA grounds in Ladysmith were bustling with people bundled up for the cold for a winter carnival organized by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee on Saturday. The event featured a BBQ, kids’ games, a pick-up hockey game, a euchre tournament,
It’s official – Ladysmith now celebrates Christmas in January, thanks to a new tradition started by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee. For the second year in a row, the community group hosted a turkey feast, fixings and all, followed by a
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors public meeting on Jan. 29, there were two big grants awarded through the FRR component four funding envelope, which is distributed by the provincial ministry of municipal affairs and administered by MRC Pontiac.
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