Shawville 4-H banquet: The Shawville 4-H Club held its annual banquet and trophy night at the United Church Hall. There were 175 in attendance. The evening opened with a welcome by president Carol Lang. Paul Hodgins proposed a toast to

Cross country ski trails will be officially opened on Calumet Island Sunday: Alexander Tremblay, in charge of the building of cross country ski trails on Calumet Island, using a federal government LIP grant, has announced that the first 25 miles

Lt. Colonel Carl Bertrand commandant of the 433rd combat squadron: The 433rd combat squadron flight has a new commandant, Lt. Colonel Carl Bertrand, well known in the district. The command of the famous squadron has been transferred to him by

QPF members visit schools to push safety: The Provincial Police Force, Campbell’s Bay Detachment, has been sending out two of its members to the various schools around Pontiac County to explain some of the most important safety rules to students

Gerard Trudeau wins top award at Campbell’s Bay races: Gerard Trudeau returned to the Third Annual Hub Snowmobile Races and for him and the Hub Snowmobile Club it was the most successful and prosperous to date. Rarely has there been

Tractor trailer flips out: On Jan. 7 at about 6 p.m. on Highway 148 near Ray’s Texaco in Shawville, a blue Mack tractor truck hauling a Heit trailer tank carrying 2,000 gallons of caustic soda from Rodgers Chemical Company in

Amalgamation has happened: The Quebec government has passed its amalgamation act which joins Quyon, North Onslow, South Onslow and Eardley to form one municipality called “Pontiac”. This new municipality is now all within the County of Pontiac, including that part

Senior citizens hold annual Christmas party: The Senior Citizens Sunshine Club held their annual Christmas party on Dec. 12 in the United Church Hall with 52 present, including visitors. The programme consisted of a duet by Miss Wendy Wickens and

Historical Society hears Jim McCuaig: In spite of bad weather, a good turnout of members and visitors attended the Pontiac Historical Society dinner meeting on Monday at the United Church Hall. After a delicious pot-luck meal arranged by the ladies,

Toupin announces $18,900,000 subsidy for Quebec farmers: Quebec Minister of Agriculture Normand Toupin stated that he had experienced difficulty getting his point across in the legislative assembly but after those farmer’s demonstrations throughout the province, his fellow cabinet ministers were