Quyon, Onslow step back: Snowshoes, furs, old photographs, and other pioneer-day paraphernalia were scattered in front of the stage at the Quyon Lion’s Hall for the re-enactment of old council meetings Thursday morning. The show was organized by the Quyon/Onslow

McDowell school alive with heritage: What do the people of Pontiac, the Montreal Canadiens, the Canadian beaver and the Hilton Mines all have in common? They’re the titles of the projects of grade five students at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary

Fire kills 37 cattle, destroys dairy barn: A barn fire Thursday night claimed 37 dairy cows and destroyed the barn of Mike and Lynn Wilson and their three children on their five-generation farm. This is the third barn the Wilsons

Artist redoing Stations of the Cross: No one knows who painted the oil-on-canvas paintings of the 14 stations of the cross depicting the final hours of Jesus’ life, but they were weathered and dark. They had been hanging on the

Pontiac High joins World Vision famine: Pontiac High School students climbed on the bandwagon with about 150,000 students across Canada to support World Vision’s 30-hour famine last weekend. By noon Saturday, they had raised over $4,000 for needy children around

Gift from the heart: The people of Fort Coulonge opened up their hearts and veins to those in need of blood.The March 14 Hema Quebec blood donor clinic drew out 191 donors, exceeding their goal of 150. “We’re really amazed

What a show!: It was their night, from the large groups to the soloist and the smallest skaters, dancing with cute confusion that delighted the audience, Shawville Figure Skating Club put on their close-out bash for all to see at

Fire destroys Chapeau home: A Chapeau family lost their home and personal possessions last week after an electrical fire engulfed their two-story 107-year-old log home. The Kennedy family escaped from their burning home after an upstairs smoke alarm went off

Shawville-Clarendon carnival proves successful: Face painting for kids, broom-ball for adults, euchre for seniors: the Shawville-Clarendon carnival had something for everyone. The carnival was a joint effort of all community organizations. “Everybody was involved,” Michael Hodgins, coordinator said. “We knew

Gymnasium project meets stiff opposition: The Notre Dame de la Joie Elementary School in Luskville is short of classroom space and may have found a novel solution to accommodate a growing number of students: build a gymnasium. The idea is