October 9, 1924
October 9, 1924
Local News: Mr. George Dunlop of Morehead section has a general purpose team which carried off five first prizes at recent fall fairs, two at
Local News: Mr. George Dunlop of Morehead section has a general purpose team which carried off five first prizes at recent fall fairs, two at
Local News: One of the amusement features at Campbell’s Bay Fair this year was a step-dancing contest in which there were 13 aspirants for the
Local News: Saturday evening last, for the second time since electric lights were installed in Shawville, the village suffered the loss of its lighting plant
Local News: The Portage du Fort bridge will carry a heavy grist of traffic this week, Pontiac people going to Renfrew to attend the annual
Local News: The Chapeau village suffered a serious fire on Monday night, Sept. 1, when the stables of Andrew Keon’s Hotel, several dwellings and the
Local News: The 69th annual fair held in Shawville this week in several respects was inferior to the attainments of past years. This was due
Local News: Mrs. Wm. Turrieff and son have opened up a restaurant and ice cream parlour with homemade cooking in the stand of the old
Local News: The several congregations of Clarendon Methodist Circuit intend holding a camp meeting at Green Lake commencing Sunday next. Miss Verna Cameron who was
Local News: At a largely attended meeting of the directors of C.P.A.S., No. 1, held Saturday, the subject of fair dates, Sept. 1,2,3, being too
Local News: The power development going on at the Calumet Chutes is a source of attraction to a large number of people this summer. One
Local News: Mr. George Dunlop of Morehead section has a general purpose team which carried off five first prizes at recent fall fairs, two at Campbell’s Bay and three at Cobden. While Pontiackers were getting the tail end of the
Local News: One of the amusement features at Campbell’s Bay Fair this year was a step-dancing contest in which there were 13 aspirants for the honour of capturing the prize. Among the bunch was the veteran shoe-maker, Richard Coughlin, who
Local News: Saturday evening last, for the second time since electric lights were installed in Shawville, the village suffered the loss of its lighting plant by fire. Saturday evening’s misfortune hits the town pretty heavily, as the land was municipally
Local News: The Portage du Fort bridge will carry a heavy grist of traffic this week, Pontiac people going to Renfrew to attend the annual fair which it is claimed, will be bigger and better. Harvesting operations in this section,
Local News: The Chapeau village suffered a serious fire on Monday night, Sept. 1, when the stables of Andrew Keon’s Hotel, several dwellings and the building occupied by the Bank of Montreal were destroyed. Loss of $25,000 partly covered. Quyon
Local News: The 69th annual fair held in Shawville this week in several respects was inferior to the attainments of past years. This was due in the main to the early dates decided upon this year, and to the agricultural
Local News: Mrs. Wm. Turrieff and son have opened up a restaurant and ice cream parlour with homemade cooking in the stand of the old drug store, Murray Bros. block. “At the End of the Rainbow”, a college comedy, staged
Local News: The several congregations of Clarendon Methodist Circuit intend holding a camp meeting at Green Lake commencing Sunday next. Miss Verna Cameron who was operated on for goiter recently in the Rideau Street Hospital, Ottawa, returned home Sunday from
Local News: At a largely attended meeting of the directors of C.P.A.S., No. 1, held Saturday, the subject of fair dates, Sept. 1,2,3, being too early, was discussed, but a change seemed unwise. The Board of Directors look for the
Local News: The power development going on at the Calumet Chutes is a source of attraction to a large number of people this summer. One unacquainted with such matters has little idea of the magnitude of this work until they
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.
Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.
On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.
End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair. Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
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