Promoting agriculture in the 21st century: “Promoting agriculture in the 21st century” is the theme of the first Shawville Fair of the new millennium. “We thought that since this is the millennium fair, we should take it as a significant

Luskville and Eardley gather for RA community weekend:    The Eardley Recreation Association (RA) held a community weekend for Luskville and Eardley this past weekend, attended by about 200 people. The Luskville recreation park housed all the entertainment, including live

Brysonfest becomes homecoming:    The annual Brysonfest has turned into a homecoming event, says organizing committee chairman Ed Gutoskie. “It has developed into a homecoming where family come back to say hello to friends and share a lot of fellowship,”

Pontiac Wagon Train 2000: Try driving a team of horses and a covered wagon from Aylmer to Shawville, parading through the towns of Luskville, Quyon and Bristol on the way. About 20 wagons and 60 outriders made the 60-mile trip,

New owners spruce up River View Inn, the cottage: When Don McCredie sold the River View Inn in April, it landed in the laps of Garry and Kelly McLean. Garry grew up cottaging in Norway Bay with his family each

Army worms invade Clarendon cornfield: A legion of army worms munched its way through 50 acres of corn on the 12th line last week, decimating Calumet Island farmer Philippe Dumouchel’s crop. “I didn’t notice them until yesterday,” property owner Glen

Quyon-Onslow anniversary events draw large crowds in perfect weather: For seven days, Quyon rocked with the return of many native sons and daughters who took part in the Homecoming Week as part of the Quyon-Onslow 125th anniversary celebrations. “It was

Soap box derby thrilled crowd: The umbrella-covered crowds at the third annual soap box derby stuck it out through the downpour to see the races come to a finish. “The crowd stuck right to the last, which was nice for

Antique Show’s improvements: Moving the 4th annual Ottawa Valley Antique Association’s show to June is credited with an improvement over last year, says president Helen Deslaurier. In the previous three years, the show was held in August. “There was no

Bird-watchers swoop into park: Leslie Park was abuzz with birds and other wildlife Saturday morning when bird-watcher and professional wildlife photographer Tony Beck led a group of hikers through the park. He said birds and other forms of wildlife are