NEWS

Local woman’s shelter L’EntourElle is looking to start a new support group for women in the community, addressing themes such as domestic violence, toxic relationships and self-esteem. Cassey Bérubé, a prevention and awareness worker with EntourElle, said that they had some success with this type of group with their clients, and wanted to expand their […]

To mark World Radio Day, the Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ) is proud to announce the launch of its mobile app, now available free of charge on Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Designed to adapt to new information consumption habits, this app offers users centralized access to all 37 ARCQ member community […]

On Thursday evening (February 13), the company planning a land-based Atlantic salmon farm in Litchfield held a public consultation at the Campbell’s Bay RA Hall, with about 30 members of the public in attendance, including several elected officials. Samonix is a company based in Chelsea Quebec, that has already purchased property for the planned farm […]

Shawville’s Monica Tanguay will be facing off against some of the best young curlers in the country next week as she takes part in the U Sports National Curling Championships in Lethbridge, Alberta from February 24-28. Tanguay will be playing lead for the University of Guelph Gryphons, along with a core squad she has played […]

On Thursday afternoon (February 15),  at around 1 p.m. police received a call for a vehicle that had gone of road on Hwy. 148 in Waltham. The caller mentioned that he had stopped to give assistance to the vehicle, but the driver had jumped in his running vehicle and taken off. Police managed to locate […]

The Municipality of Campbell’s Bay will be hosting their annual Winter Carnival this Saturday (February 15) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the municipal rink, located at 4 rue Patterson. One of the organizers, Stéphanie Hébert Shea gave more details:

The Chutes Coulonge Park is preparing to welcome young and old for a day of activities this Monday, while our Ontario neighbors celebrate Family Day. This will be an opportunity to discover their new attraction Timber-Putt Hockey, a unique activity that combines hockey and mini-putt. Park Director Brittany Morin shared some details: Morin added that […]

MRC Pontiac held a press conference on Wednesday (February 12) to unveil a newly upgraded tourism bureau and digital sign at their office in Campbell’s Bay. The project has been in the works since last April, with the funding being allocated from the FRR component four, a provincial fund from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs […]

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the Pontiac region, as a significant amount of snow is expected late Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. “Total snowfall accumulations of 25 to 40 centimetres are expected beginning late this evening through Thursday evening,” the statement reads. “Moderate winds will accompany the snow and generate local […]

A proposal to rezone a chunk of land on the outskirts of Shawville to allow a block of apartments got a largely critical reception at a consultation at town hall on February 3, but council is planning a follow up  in the coming weeks. Around a dozen people attended to hear about the proposed project, […]