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Murder Mystery fundraiser for two local organizations
On November 4, amateur gumshoes from around the Pontiac will gather at the Shawville Lions Hall for a a dinner theatre production that will feature an evening of food, drink and intrigue. Val Twolan-Graham, vice-president of the Pontiac Community Players, said that the idea was to put on something a little different to bring people […]
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Dave Gillespie elected President of Regional Association of West Quebecers
The Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ) has a new president who hails from L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Dave Gillespie. The RAWQ is a non-profit organization that supports the English-speaking community in the Outaouais. Gillespie is a farmer who is involved in many community organizations and initiatives, from documenting the shoddy electrical service in the upper Pontiac to […]
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Pontiacers mark Truth and Reconciliation Day in Mansfield
The Pontiac Native Community hosted a gathering at the Healing garden in Mansfield on Saturday afternoon to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Around a dozen people gathered at the garden, located on chemin de la Chute, for a smudging ceremony as well as some short speeches by the organizers in both English […]
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Charity calendar features Pontiac’s women firefighters
A group of female firefighters from across the Pontiac are putting out a charity calendar to raise funds for the family of a fallen comrade. Tracey Moore, a member of the Kazabazua-Danford Lake Fire Department, explained that Sonya Rivington of the Mansfield Fire Department was the one who came up with the idea earlier this […]
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Oktoberfest Ladysmith kicks off this Friday
The streets of Ladysmith will soon be buzzing with people and draped in German flags for the annual Oktoberfest celebrations starting this Friday (September 29). The area is home to a large population of German settlers, and an organization was formed to host local Oktoberfest celebrations in 1985, a tradition that has continued to the […]
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More than $11,000 raised at 5th Pontiac Kidney Walk
On Sunday afternoon (September 24), dozens of people turned out to the Shawville fairgrounds for the fifth annual Pontiac Kidney Walk. Participants gathered in the Homecraft Hall, before setting off on a marked course around a section of the grounds. Each walker was equipped with a sack of kidney beans, and dropped one into the […]
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Pontiac mayors pay tribute to late colleague Doug Rousselle
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on September 20, the opening of the meeting featured a tribute to the late Doug Rousselle, the former mayor of Rapides-des-Joachims. Rousselle was elected mayor of the small island municipality back in 2021 and passed away on September 11 at the age of 73 after a battle […]
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Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi to hold third annual virtual job fair in October
On October 18, the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac will be holding their third annual virtual job fair. Jessica Kelly, an intervention services coordinator with the CJEP explained that while they had made adjustments to hold their event during the pandemic, they found that holding the fair virtually made it easier for both employers and job […]
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Luke Murphy announces release date, front cover of new novel
Shawville author Luke Murphy is currently in the final stages of releasing his seventh novel, “The Cradle Will Fall”, and has just announced its release date and front cover. The book will be available Saturday September 30. Murphy spoke with CHIP 101.9 about the new book back in August and said that he decided on […]
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TransporAction Pontiac celebrates volunteers at dinner
Dozens of volunteers and staff of local public transit non-profit TransporAction Pontiac gathered a the Forest Inn in Bryson on Thursday evening for a dinner in their honour. This year, Guylaine Marcil, Lise Pleau, Linda Smart, Lois Smith and Gisèle Peck Beaudin were all recognized for 10 years of service. The group’s Director General Sylvie […]
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