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November 2, 1950

Hunter Mistakes Cow For A Deer: Either hunters in the Charteris area are near-sighted or they don’t know a cow from a deer, according to

October 26, 1950

Shawville Calf Club Holds Fun Night At Stark’s Corners: Members of the Shawville Calf Club and other interested parties gathered at the Stark’s Corners hall

October 19, 1950

Lions And Rotary Give $1,000: Through the joint efforts of the Lions Club of Shawville and the Rotary Club of Shawville, the sum of $1,000

October 12, 1950

Rotary Club Pledges Aid To Scout Apple Day Sale: A large attendance of members and several visitors were at the meeting of the Rotary Club

October 5, 1950

Present Protect Petition:  Spearheading their protest with a petition bearing 120 signatures, Shawville property owners crowded into the council chamber Monday night to express their

September 28, 1950

Announcement: THE EQUITY has been under new management since September 1. During the past few weeks most of our effort has been devoted to getting

September 21, 1950

Local News: Rapid growth of Shawville since the war, with an increase in population from 800 to almost 1,500 to-day, has been responsible for overcrowding

September 14, 1950

Local News: The largest baseball crowd of the season, estimated at 1,200, turned out last Sunday at Campbell’s Bay to see Vinton take the opening

September 7, 1950

Local News: On Thursday the Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel in Bryson. The guest speaker of the evening

August 10, 1950

Local News: The Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel on Aug. 3. The guest speaker of the evening was

November 2, 1950

Hunter Mistakes Cow For A Deer: Either hunters in the Charteris area are near-sighted or they don’t know a cow from a deer, according to Hugh Horner. As evidence of what might have been a fatal error on the part

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October 26, 1950

Shawville Calf Club Holds Fun Night At Stark’s Corners: Members of the Shawville Calf Club and other interested parties gathered at the Stark’s Corners hall for a fun night on Friday, October 20th. The President Franklin Kilgour was master of

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October 19, 1950

Lions And Rotary Give $1,000: Through the joint efforts of the Lions Club of Shawville and the Rotary Club of Shawville, the sum of $1,000 has been handed to officials of Pontiac Community Hospital for the purchase of a new

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October 12, 1950

Rotary Club Pledges Aid To Scout Apple Day Sale: A large attendance of members and several visitors were at the meeting of the Rotary Club last Friday night, with the President, Dr. Docks, in the chair. During the business session

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October 5, 1950

Present Protect Petition:  Spearheading their protest with a petition bearing 120 signatures, Shawville property owners crowded into the council chamber Monday night to express their opinions personally to members of council, on new property valuations. Chief spokesman for the property

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September 28, 1950

Announcement: THE EQUITY has been under new management since September 1. During the past few weeks most of our effort has been devoted to getting the paper out every week on time. In the process of taking over and reorganizing

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September 21, 1950

Local News: Rapid growth of Shawville since the war, with an increase in population from 800 to almost 1,500 to-day, has been responsible for overcrowding in Shawville school. The school, which houses the lower and higher grades from one to

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September 14, 1950

Local News: The largest baseball crowd of the season, estimated at 1,200, turned out last Sunday at Campbell’s Bay to see Vinton take the opening game from Campbell’s Bay in the Pontiac Senior League. Vinton took the first game in

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September 7, 1950

Local News: On Thursday the Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel in Bryson. The guest speaker of the evening was Miss Marlene Shearer of Ottawa, who has been hired as swimming instructor by the

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August 10, 1950

Local News: The Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel on Aug. 3. The guest speaker of the evening was immediate past deputy-district Governor Tom Moorhead who gave a very interesting talk on his recent

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LOCAL EVENTS
Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

October 31, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Every Friday – Hooley in the Hall. Live music 7 – 9:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 530 Main, Shawville. Free. Dance if you’d like

Holiday Farm Hop

Holiday Farm Hop

November 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come join us for the next Farm Hop which will be on November 1st and 2nd, 2025 from 10am to 3pm in the Chemin Cregheur area of Luskville, Quebec. This is a FREE event.

The Farm Hop was born out of a desire to share our farms and sustainable practices with our local community. The first of its kind in the area, we are hoping it will be embraced and loved for providing original, quality handmade wares and art, and further peoples knowledge on wellness and sustainability. I hope you can make it out support your local community!

Five farms and a vineyard will be participating and each farm has animals to see and will have their wares on offer as well as hosting other artisans (The artisans will be posted under each host). There are also Gatineau Park trails along Cregheur for some great hiking.

More info can be found at www.luskville.farm-hop.com.
NOTE: Please do not bring your dog(s) onto any of the farm properties.
SADC Community Event - Portage-du-Fort

SADC Community Event - Portage-du-Fort

November 6, 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!

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

Hooley in the Hall (Every Friday in Shawville)

November 7, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Every Friday – Hooley in the Hall. Live music 7 – 9:30 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 530 Main, Shawville. Free. Dance if you’d like

08 Nov

Remembrance Day Spaghetti and Meatballs dinner and dance

November 8, 2025
5:00 pm - 11:45 pm

Get your tickets!

Remembrance Day Spaghetti and meat ball Dinner & Dance – music by Danny Sylvester

Join us as we come together to honour those who have served and continue to serve for our freedom.

Friday, November 8th, 2025
TCRA, Ladysmith
Dinner & Dance: 6 PM – 12 AM (Doors open at 5 PM)
Music by Danny Sylvester
Cash bar
Tickets $20 – sold in advance
$10 after 7:30 for the dance

Enjoy a delicious spaghetti and meat ball dinner served with Caeser salad and garlic bread, followed by music, and dancing as we gather in remembrance and gratitude.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our local Legion.

We would love to display photos of your loved ones who have served — please send them in or bring them with you to the event.

Hosted by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee.

Let’s share a meal, some memories, and our appreciation together.

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Dîner et danse des spaghettis et des boulettes de viande du jour du Souvenir

Rejoignez-nous alors que nous nous réunissons pour honorer ceux qui ont servi et continuent de servir pour notre liberté.

Samedi le 8 Novembre
TCRA, Ladysmith
Dîner et danse : 18 h – 12 h (les portes ouvrent à 17 h)
Musique de Danny Sylvester
Barre de caisse
Billets 20 $ – vendus à l’avance
Billets 10 $ après 7h30 pour la danse

Profitez d’un délicieux dîner de spaghettis et de boulettes de viande servi avec du pain à l’ail, de la musique et de la danse alors que nous nous rassemblons en souvenir et en gratitude.

Une partie des recettes sera reversée à notre Légion locale.

Nous aimerions afficher des photos de vos proches qui ont servi – veuillez les envoyer ou les apporter avec vous à l’événement.

Hébergé par l’association Recreative Ladysmith

Partageons un repas, quelques souvenirs et notre appréciation ensemble.

Pontiac Historical Society AGM

Pontiac Historical Society AGM

November 12, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Pontiac Historical Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Pontiac Archives, 358 Main Street, Shawville, Quebec, on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome.  Phone 819-647-3538 for information.

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