Culture, Leisure and Sports

Yesterday morning (November 22), the MRC Pontiac hosted a fundraiser breakfast at the Lions Hall in Shawville in support of Centraide Outaouais, which is known more commonly in English Canada as United Way. The breakfast brought out several mayors, public officials and members of community organizations throughout the region. All told, organizer Warden Jane Toller […]

With Christmas approaching, the organizers of the Shawville and area Angel Tree program have just kicked off their annual toy drive. One of the organizers, Megan Coleman, explained how she and several other moms from the area took over the program last year from the group that used to organize it. She added that last […]

The George Bryson Cultural House will be hosting their annual Christmas market once again this year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 26. Geneviève Gagnon, the President of the George Bryson House Committee (and also an employee at CHIP 101.9), explained that they are holding this year’s market a week earlier than usual. […]

The anunal Knights of Columbus Food Drive, which provides Christmas food baskets to more than a hundred families in the Pontiac, will be held on December 16. Those who need of a Christmas basket this year are asked to make their request by November 30, by contacting Bouffe Pontiac at (819) 648-2550. In an interview […]

According to the organizers, Saturday’s Halloween Party at the Knights of Columbus Hall was a major success, drawing in about 150 people. The funds raised have yet to be officially counted, but all proceeds from the Halloween Party will be given directly to the Knights of Columbus. The organizers wanted to thank all those who […]

As part of Veteran’s Week, the Fort-Coulonge Library will proudly welcome a spokesperson of the Canadian Armed Forces this Nov. 4. The speaker’s presentation will centre on life in the armed forces as well as on the many challenges it will need to face in the coming years. The conference will begin at 7 p.m. and […]

Center de loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Élite in Fort-Coulonge is getting a makeover. The arena entrance and reception are getting brand new colors. The project manager and real estate broker, Sébastien Bonnerot, explained how he was trying to improve the arena with these renovations. “This is a project that was initiated and thought about […]