
July 9, 1975
Biggest fish is an eight pound pike: The sixth annual fishing derby held by the Cadieux Fish and Game Club at Calumet Island turned out
Biggest fish is an eight pound pike: The sixth annual fishing derby held by the Cadieux Fish and Game Club at Calumet Island turned out
Royal Soucy jogs to Ottawa on Canada Day: Sixteen-year-old Royal Soucy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Soucy of Shawville, decided to run down the
Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High: The Protestant Regional School Board of Western Quebec announces the following Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High School: Mr.
Farewell tea for the Sisters of St. Joseph Campbell’s Bay: On Sunday, the parish of St. John the Evangelist of Campbell’s Bay held a farewell
A million dollars for roads in Pontiac County alone: The Minister of Transport of Quebec, Mr. Raymond Mailloux, has announced paving contracts for a total
Dredges being built at Norway Bay: Ontario Hydro commissioned the building of three huge barges.They will be welded together and railway tracks affixed to their
Olympiades de Pontiac at Fort Coulonge school: Two regional records were broken at the mini-olympics held in Fort Coulonge last week. The entire event was
Jack Horner, M.P. guest speaker at Orange Lodge banquet: One of the highlights of the Grand Orange Lodge of Quebec was when over 200 people
Police news: Portage bridge safety issue: At Portage du Fort, a routine inspection of the substructure of the bridge across the Ottawa River revealed cracks
Shawville Lionettes host 14th annual District Rally: The 14th Annual District A-4 Lionettes Rally was held on Sunday in the Shawville Community Hall which was
Biggest fish is an eight pound pike: The sixth annual fishing derby held by the Cadieux Fish and Game Club at Calumet Island turned out to be another success. The most beautiful prize winner was an eight pound pike which
Royal Soucy jogs to Ottawa on Canada Day: Sixteen-year-old Royal Soucy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Soucy of Shawville, decided to run down the highway to Ottawa, a distance of fifty miles, on July 1. He set forth at
Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High: The Protestant Regional School Board of Western Quebec announces the following Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High School: Mr. David Conrod has been selected to replace Dave Mackenzie as principal. Mr. Ellard Perry, a
Farewell tea for the Sisters of St. Joseph Campbell’s Bay: On Sunday, the parish of St. John the Evangelist of Campbell’s Bay held a farewell tea in honour of the Sisters of St. Joseph who are closing the convent there
A million dollars for roads in Pontiac County alone: The Minister of Transport of Quebec, Mr. Raymond Mailloux, has announced paving contracts for a total of four million dollars covering 136 miles in West Quebec, one quarter of which are
Dredges being built at Norway Bay: Ontario Hydro commissioned the building of three huge barges.They will be welded together and railway tracks affixed to their tops along which dredging machinery will work to dig out the river bed near Arnprior
Olympiades de Pontiac at Fort Coulonge school: Two regional records were broken at the mini-olympics held in Fort Coulonge last week. The entire event was organized and extremely well carried out by Jean Rock Bernard, who says he had 50
Jack Horner, M.P. guest speaker at Orange Lodge banquet: One of the highlights of the Grand Orange Lodge of Quebec was when over 200 people sat down to a turkey dinner in Shawville. Roderick Brown, past Grand Master and Orange
Police news: Portage bridge safety issue: At Portage du Fort, a routine inspection of the substructure of the bridge across the Ottawa River revealed cracks which were deemed to be sufficiently serious to close the bridge pending further investigation. Monday
Shawville Lionettes host 14th annual District Rally: The 14th Annual District A-4 Lionettes Rally was held on Sunday in the Shawville Community Hall which was decorated in purple and gold. One hundred and fifteen Lionettes arrived around 11 a.m. in
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
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Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
Paul Ryan Park, Waltham
The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!
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