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On Saturday, July 21st at 10 AM, the Bonnechere Museum is holding our second Fossil Hunt of the season! Join “Caveman” Chris Hinsperger of the Bonnechere Caves on a fossil finding adventure through the town of Eganville. Learn about ancient Ordovician fossils and what life was like in this area millions of years ago as […]

A swimmer at Owl Rafting who had gone under water on Friday evening at 6:28 pm drowned. The swimmer was later located and pulled to shore where resuscitation efforts were started. The man was transported to hospital by paramedics but was pronounced dead a short time later. The deceased has been identified as Charles (Chuck) […]

Trench maintenance work will take place from July 10 to 13 in the Municipality of Otter Lake on Highway 301 between chemin Hughes and Rue Proulx. The speed limit will be reduced to 50 km / h. With one lane be closed from 8 am to 4:30 pm with a flag person directing traffic.

Despite the high temperatures that hit the region on the Canada Day long weekend, people still showed up to Amyotte Park in Mansfield for Canada day 2018. Mansfield Firefighters , Sylvain Bégin says that it went well in spite of having to cancel some activities; The main objective of the event is to raise funds […]

In the Pontiac, the PPJ cycloparc offers 92 kilometers of bike path from east to west, between Bristol and Isle-aux-Allumettes. In order to encourage the use of the route and physical activity in the region, Friends of the PPJ Cycloparc have organized several activities during the summer. The group’s president, Tiziana Rompelberg-Fortin The complete interview […]

The ABV des 7 is organizing two public consultations in the Pontiac, in order to discuss with residents the issues affecting the watersheds in the region. The ABV des 7 is an organization that wants to protect and improve the water quality of the seven waterways in the Pontiac regions, including the Blanche West, Coulonge, […]

The Jardin éducatif du Pontiac has begun its activities for the summer of 2018. The organization’s general manager, Martin Riopel, tells us what young people will have the opportunity to do in the coming weeks. The mission of the organization is to offer rehabilitation services to Pontiac youth, who have difficulties integrating and adapting to […]

Mansfield; Road work will take place from July 11th to 13th on rue Thomas Lefebvre between Highway 148 and rue James in Mansfield. During these operations, one lane be closed with a flag person directing traffic. Pontiac; Drilling will take place from July 11 to 13 on chemin du Lac-des-Loups Road at the intersection of […]

The municipalities of Chichester, Sheenboro and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes are advising residents and seasonal residents that there is currently a total ban on fire and outdoor burning in effect until further notice. In recent days, the Society for the Protection of Forests Against Fire (SOPFEU) has recorded several fires, notably due to lightning, one of which triggered […]

From July 11th to 15th, the Renfrew County Modern Quilt Guild will be displaying their work in the Bonnechere Museum during regular Museum hours. Their quilts feature bright, bold colours, high contrast improvisational piecing, both prints and minimalism, and focus on modern design. Primarily functional, these quilts are a unique, contemporary take on a traditional […]