
April 27, 1950
Local News: An invitation was extended to visit Earl Fulford’s sugar cane by Mr. F.W. Schwartz, retired expert, during the Easter holiday. “In the afternoon

Local News: An invitation was extended to visit Earl Fulford’s sugar cane by Mr. F.W. Schwartz, retired expert, during the Easter holiday. “In the afternoon

Local News: At the regular monthly Lions meeting in the Pontiac House, interest ran high as discussion turned to aid for polio victims. It was

Local News: Last week, excellent Holy Week services were held in the United Church hall in charge of Rev. A.F. Fokes and meeting every evening

Local News: In spite of the terrible roads, measles and mumps, the Farm Forum of Pontiac rounded out a successful season last Monday. Notable among

Local News: Packed houses rewarded the pupils of Shawville High School when they presented an excellent concert last Wednesday afternoon and evening in Shawville Theatre.

Local News: In a very close finish after a battling contest, Renfrew Seniors defeated Shawville Seniors in hockey on the Shawville ice by a score

Local News: Nine hundred people from Shawville and district were entertained to a faultless display of skating in the local arena last Wednesday evening when

Local News: Elmside downed Shawville 7-4 in an exhibition game Friday night at Elmside. Bill Campbell being the star of the game scored 4 goals

Local News: The first winter carnival of Pontiac Lions Club was held in the Lions Club arena at Campbell’s Bay on Saturday where a large

Local News: A crowd of over 700 people packed the Shawville arena Wednesday to witness one of the most thrilling encounters ever held there. Final

Local News: An invitation was extended to visit Earl Fulford’s sugar cane by Mr. F.W. Schwartz, retired expert, during the Easter holiday. “In the afternoon the sap started to run and for seven days it never let up, not even

Local News: At the regular monthly Lions meeting in the Pontiac House, interest ran high as discussion turned to aid for polio victims. It was pointed out by the president that the club had already fitted one victim in the

Local News: Last week, excellent Holy Week services were held in the United Church hall in charge of Rev. A.F. Fokes and meeting every evening except Saturday. Several nights, very interesting religious films were shown. Each evening there were special

Local News: In spite of the terrible roads, measles and mumps, the Farm Forum of Pontiac rounded out a successful season last Monday. Notable among these was the meeting of Stark’s Corners group where it was decided to have a

Local News: Packed houses rewarded the pupils of Shawville High School when they presented an excellent concert last Wednesday afternoon and evening in Shawville Theatre. Frequent encores testified to the ability of the youthful participants who displayed talent to entertain

Local News: In a very close finish after a battling contest, Renfrew Seniors defeated Shawville Seniors in hockey on the Shawville ice by a score of 11-9 last Monday evening. The latest scores at the bowling alley final series of

Local News: Nine hundred people from Shawville and district were entertained to a faultless display of skating in the local arena last Wednesday evening when the Minto Follies performed for the first time in Pontiac. A versatile program was carried

Local News: Elmside downed Shawville 7-4 in an exhibition game Friday night at Elmside. Bill Campbell being the star of the game scored 4 goals for the winners with Bill Pirie getting 2 and Alex Thomas one. Playing in the

Local News: The first winter carnival of Pontiac Lions Club was held in the Lions Club arena at Campbell’s Bay on Saturday where a large crowd braved the bitter cold to attend. Winners of the single dog sled race: first

Local News: A crowd of over 700 people packed the Shawville arena Wednesday to witness one of the most thrilling encounters ever held there. Final results of the game was 14-7 in favour of lower Pontiac but the play was
 
            
            
        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
 
            
            
         
            
            
        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!

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!
 
            
            
        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

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.
 
            
            
        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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