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Big Sugar, The Washboard Union, The Reklaws to headline Shawville Fair

24 July 2023 à 3:43 pm

The Shawville Fair is set to return this Labour Day weekend, and earlier this summer the board released their entertainment lineup, with Canadian acts Big Sugar, The Washboard Union and The Reklaws headlining Friday through Sunday night respectively. Spokesperson Josey Bouchard spoke with CHIP 101.9 about what attendees can expect at this year’s fair. Notable […]


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Equipment at Jovalco moved after being bought by sawmill in Lanaudière

24 July 2023 à 3:07 pm

The following is a translation. The original article in French is available here. A transaction in the forestry industry could change the plans of MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller, who had hoped to see the site reopened in the next few weeks. Produit Forestier Jovalco, located at 2460 Hwy. 148 in Litchfield has officially been […]


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Dr. Luis Pinelo looks back on more than 25 years in Pontiac medicine

21 July 2023 à 12:48 pm

A long-time local physician, Dr. Luis Pinelo, has retired after more than 25 years of providing care in the Pontiac region. A gastroenterology and endoscopy specialist who also handled a busy family practice, he provided an incredibly diverse range of care and services to the local population. Originally from Argentina, Pinelo studied medicine in Tucumán […]


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Bryson celebrating 150th anniversary with week-long summer festival

19 July 2023 à 3:42 pm

The village of Bryson is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year with a host of activities throughout the year to bring people from throughout the region to their small slice of the Pontiac. Meghan Griffin, a volunteer with the 150 committee, explained that they’d had the summer festival in years past, but were reviving it […]


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Continuing Education Centre offering evening French classes this fall

19 July 2023 à 2:54 pm

The Pontiac Continuing Education Centre in Shawville is offering evening classes for local residents who are interested in improving their conversational French skills. Registration is open for these 30 hour courses, which will be offered this fall from early September to late November. PCEC Director Debra Stephens explained that the courses were offered earlier this […]


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Shawville Lions Country Jamboree celebrates 10th anniversary later this week

18 July 2023 à 3:50 pm

The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree is back for another year, with dozens of campers set to converge on Armstrong Heritage Farm just outside of town as things get underway later this week. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Shawville Lions President Ed Walsh (who also moonlights at the mayor of Clarendon) to talk about the  preparations for the event. […]


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Community Day at the ball park to celebrate Shawville’s 150th

17 July 2023 à 3:19 pm

On Saturday (July 15), dozens of people gathered at the Shawville Recreation Association grounds to take in some ball games and enjoy a community day as part of the town’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Hailey Murray, a volunteer with the Shawville RA, explained that the action on the diamond featured some minor ball, as well as […]


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Chamber of Commerce holds networking event at Brauwerk Hoffman

14 July 2023 à 3:47 pm

On Thursday night, the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce held a 5 a 7 event at Brauwerk hoffman brewery in Campbell’s Bay. About 20 people were present, representing a number local businesses as well as officials from MRC Pontiac and the local SADC. Chamber President Sebastien Bonnerot said that one of the primary purposes of the […]


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New dates for overnight closures on Chenaux Bridge

14 July 2023 à 3:43 pm

Updated on 17 July 2023 à 3:34 pm

Overnight closures on the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will continue throughout August and September, according to a new list of dates that have been added to Ontario Power Generation’s website. The bridge will be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following dates: July 17, 18, 19, 20 […]


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Shawville Canada Day flea market raises nearly $7,000 for local classrooms

13 July 2023 à 3:16 pm

The annual Canada Day flea market in Shawville was a resounding success again this year, raising a whopping $6,859.70 for educational supplies at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School. The total haul was just shy of last year’s record breaking $7,586.80. The event has been going on for more than a decade, and was spearheaded by […]


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