A highway runs through it
October 15, 2024
There was a day when what was known as Highway 8 ran through the middle of towns all the way up the Pontiac, forming the
There was a day when what was known as Highway 8 ran through the middle of towns all the way up the Pontiac, forming the
On the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in the midst of an escalation of provocations and retaliations that has for a year been
In contemplating the meaning of this year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we offer two excerpts from Monday’s edition of CBC Radio’s The Current,
There are places in the world where it is not safe to hold opinions that differ from those of the government. Where it is hazardous
In the Olympics, the difference between gold, silver and bronze is often measured in fractions of seconds, centimetres and kilograms. This is the way this
In Israel’s efforts to root out Hamas terrorists in Gaza, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed over the past 11 months, of whom more
The CAQ government appears to have uttered its last words on the question of bonuses for Pontiac’s imaging techs. It is sticking to its ill-conceived
Once again, it’s time for Shawville Fair, the biggest event on the Pontiac calendar, now in its 168th year!It is a place where families and
News out of Waltham this week reveals a few challenges that are undoubtedly common to other local municipalities, and for which there are a few
There are places where lots of people live close to each other but are not what you would call a community. Where people don’t even
There was a day when what was known as Highway 8 ran through the middle of towns all the way up the Pontiac, forming the main streets of Luskville, Quyon, Shawville, Bryson, Campbell’s Bay and Fort Coulonge, among others. In
On the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in the midst of an escalation of provocations and retaliations that has for a year been leading predictably to a regional war, our feelings of gratitude for the life of peace
In contemplating the meaning of this year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we offer two excerpts from Monday’s edition of CBC Radio’s The Current, presented by host Matt Galloway, that shed light on where we are on the question
There are places in the world where it is not safe to hold opinions that differ from those of the government. Where it is hazardous to your health to challenge the orthodoxy of those in power. Where some form of
In the Olympics, the difference between gold, silver and bronze is often measured in fractions of seconds, centimetres and kilograms. This is the way this week’s federal by-election in the Montreal riding of Lasalle-Emard-Verdun played out. If it had been
In Israel’s efforts to root out Hamas terrorists in Gaza, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed over the past 11 months, of whom more than 14,000 were children. Amid the devastation, order has been lost and chaos reigns, resulting
The CAQ government appears to have uttered its last words on the question of bonuses for Pontiac’s imaging techs. It is sticking to its ill-conceived plan to offer them smaller bonuses to continue to work here than are being offered
Once again, it’s time for Shawville Fair, the biggest event on the Pontiac calendar, now in its 168th year!It is a place where families and friends reunite each year, where old acquaintances are renewed and new friendships are struck up.
News out of Waltham this week reveals a few challenges that are undoubtedly common to other local municipalities, and for which there are a few readily-available remedies. One is the opportunity available to all mayors, councillors and directors general to
There are places where lots of people live close to each other but are not what you would call a community. Where people don’t even know who their neighbours are, let alone what is going on across town or up
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.
Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.
On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.
End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair. Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
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