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Author: Marie Gionet

Teenage Pontiac weightlifter Naomie Lusignan recently returned from the World Junior Weightlifting Championship, which took place in León, Spain from September 19-27, finishing tenth in the 71 kg division. She said she was proud of her performance in the snatch where she hoisted 95 kg (209 lbs), besting her personal record by three kilos. She […]

The 39th Oktoberfest Ladysmith celebrations will get underway this weekend (October 4-6) at the Thorne Community Recreation Association grounds. Jennifer Mielke, a member of the organizing committee, explained that this year they decided to return to a full three days of German-themed activities after downsizing the festival following the pandemic. She added that the popular […]

Jennifer Mielke, a member of the organizing committee for Oktoberfest Ladysmith, discusses this year’s event.

This coming Saturday (October 5) there will be a craft sale in Fort-Coulonge in support of local woman’s shelter l’EntourElle. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Parish Hall (529 rue Baume). Organizer Angela Tubman Lachappelle explained that this was the third year they’ve hosted the sale and were […]

Organizer Angela Tubman Lachappelle talks about her upcoming vendor sale in support of local woman’s shelter l’EntourElle.

The Parc Chutes Coulonge in Mansfield will be hosting a lumberjack-themed fundraiser on October 5. Director Brittany Morin explained that they had organized a host of family-friendly activities over the course of the afternoon, including a log race, costume contest and live music. The park property is owned by MRC Pontiac and is operated by […]

1 October 2024 à 2:45 pm

Updated on 1 October 2024 à 3:47 pm

On Monday (September 30) the CEO of regional health authority CISSSO, Dr. Marc Bilodeau, was in Shawville at the Pontiac Hospital for a meeting with local representatives. This is Bilodeau’s second tour of the region since taking the helm of the organization in January 2024. Bilodeau spoke about the recent news reported in Le Droit […]

Two people were arrested on Monday night (September 30) in Campbell’s Bay after their vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction. According to a press release from the Sûreté du Québec, at around 6:30 p.m. officers intercepted a vehicle on rue Front in Campbell’s Bay for a check relating to the Highway Safety Code. Police […]

The Carrefour Jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac will be hosting their fourth annual virtual job fair on October 16. Intervention services coordinator Jessica Kelly explained that they decided that the virtual format was an efficient way to include the most employers and job seekers in a vast region like the Pontiac. As in the past, there will […]

Jessica Kelly of the Carrefour Jeunesse emploi du Pontiac talks about their upcoming virtual job fair.


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