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125 Years Ago

August 2, 1900

Local news: The favourable weather of the latter half of the past week enabled farmers to get pretty well through with their haying. Prof. Workman,

July 26, 1900

Local news: Our citizens were treated to an outdoor entertainment on Saturday evening, the performance being of an acrobatic nature in which the artist executed

July 19, 1900

Local news: Quite a pleasant time was spent at the house of Mr. J.J. Hodgins Wednesday last, when the Templars gathered together to spend their

July 12, 1900

Local news: Hon. Mr. Duffy, Commissioner of Public Works, Quebec, passed up through here by train to Coulonge on Monday in company with Hon. George

July 5, 1900

Local news: The thirty-third anniversary of the birth of the Dominion, although not observed by any special celebration in Shawville, was generally recognized as a

June 28, 1900

Local news: Lord and Lady Minto, accompanied by Princess Aribert, (the Queen’s granddaughter), have been visiting the Chats Falls. A number of our citizens were

June 21, 1900

Local news: The annual Dominion Day picnic is to be held again this year at the Calumet Slides, Bryson. So successful did the Portage parishioners

June 14, 1900

Local news: The almost continuous down-pour of rain on Thursday last interfered seriously with the success of the church picnic at McCord’s grove at North

June 7, 1900

Local news: The building committee of St. Stephen’s Church, Thorne West, are calling for tenders for the completion of the stone tower and belfry. A

May 31, 1900

Local news: A new bell for St. Stephen’s church, Thorne west, arrived here last week.The Church Workers’ social on Wednesday evening was favoured with most

August 2, 1900

Local news: The favourable weather of the latter half of the past week enabled farmers to get pretty well through with their haying. Prof. Workman, the well-known musician, was in town on Monday. He is talking of opening a music

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July 26, 1900

Local news: Our citizens were treated to an outdoor entertainment on Saturday evening, the performance being of an acrobatic nature in which the artist executed some rather perilous feats from a ladder held vertically with guy-lines. The fortieth anniversary of

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July 19, 1900

Local news: Quite a pleasant time was spent at the house of Mr. J.J. Hodgins Wednesday last, when the Templars gathered together to spend their last evening with Miss J. Currie. The evening was whiled away in games of all

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July 12, 1900

Local news: Hon. Mr. Duffy, Commissioner of Public Works, Quebec, passed up through here by train to Coulonge on Monday in company with Hon. George Bryson. He visited the government buildings at Bryson on Tuesday. The good people of Dunraven

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July 5, 1900

Local news: The thirty-third anniversary of the birth of the Dominion, although not observed by any special celebration in Shawville, was generally recognized as a holiday by our citizens. There was a general exodus from town of the young people

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June 28, 1900

Local news: Lord and Lady Minto, accompanied by Princess Aribert, (the Queen’s granddaughter), have been visiting the Chats Falls. A number of our citizens were awakened from their beds between one and two o’clock on Friday morning by the prolonged

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June 21, 1900

Local news: The annual Dominion Day picnic is to be held again this year at the Calumet Slides, Bryson. So successful did the Portage parishioners make the last picnic at Bryson that it is quite likely many from far and

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June 14, 1900

Local news: The almost continuous down-pour of rain on Thursday last interfered seriously with the success of the church picnic at McCord’s grove at North Clarendon. Mr. Archibald Campbell, one of the family after whom the village of Campbell’s Bay

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June 7, 1900

Local news: The building committee of St. Stephen’s Church, Thorne West, are calling for tenders for the completion of the stone tower and belfry. A gentleman named Mulligan has engaged in the enterprise of catching sturgeon on the Ottawa River

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May 31, 1900

Local news: A new bell for St. Stephen’s church, Thorne west, arrived here last week.The Church Workers’ social on Wednesday evening was favoured with most delightful weather and a rather enjoyable time was had by those who attended. Empire Day

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Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

SADC Community Event - Campbell's Bay & Litchfield

SADC Community Event - Campbell's Bay & Litchfield

September 4, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.

Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!

Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Célébrons 40 ans d’impact local avec la SADC Pontiac !

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.

Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !

Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/campbells-bay-litchfield-journee-communautaire-community-day-tickets-1409284199979

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

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

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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.

SADC Community Event - Waltham

SADC Community Event - Waltham

September 11, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.

Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!

Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

Waltham

Célébrons 40 ans d’impact local avec la SADC Pontiac !

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.

Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !

Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/waltham-tournee-communautaire-community-day-tickets-1409289134739

Shawville Terry Fox Run 2025 / Course de Terry Fox Shawville 2025

Shawville Terry Fox Run 2025 / Course de Terry Fox Shawville 2025

September 14, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us as we come together to mark the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope — a powerful legacy that continues to inspire Canadians from coast to coast. 
Whether you walk, run, cycle, roll, or push a stroller — everyone is welcome!

TO REGISTER OR DONATE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169

Registration: 1:00 PM | Run Begins: 2:00 PM
Dogs are also welcome, but must remain on a leash.

Route Info:
– 10 km distance
– Bring your water bottle. Water stations along the route

Stay tuned for updates on the BBQ and other family-friendly activities happening on site!

The Terry Fox Run has become a beloved fall tradition in Canada, with over 650 communities — big and small, urban and rural — fundraising together for cancer research.
Let’s keep Shawville proudly among them!!

Joignez-vous à nous pour souligner le 45e anniversaire du Marathon de l’Espoir de Terry Fox.
Que vous marchiez, couriez, rouliez à vélo ou en fauteuil, ou poussiez une poussette — tout le monde est bienvenu !

POUR S’INSCRIRE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169

Inscriptions : 13 h 00 | Départ de la course : 14 h 00
Les chiens sont aussi les bienvenus, mais doivent être tenus en laisse.
Infos sur le parcours :

– Distance de 10 km
– Postes d’eau tout au long du parcours

Restez à l’écoute pour plus de détails sur le BBQ et d’autres activités familiales sur place !

La Course Terry Fox est devenue une tradition automnale chère aux Canadiens. Plus de 650 communautés se mobilisent chaque année pour amasser des fonds pour la recherche sur le cancer.
Faisons en sorte que Shawville continue de faire partie de cette belle tradition collective!
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