Good for a change
September 21, 2021
For the 40th year in a row, locals laced up and took off for the Pontiac Terry Fox Run, traveling along roads and trails and
For the 40th year in a row, locals laced up and took off for the Pontiac Terry Fox Run, traveling along roads and trails and
It was like a Jerry Seinfeld episode, an election about nothing. Then it started to revolve around the pandemic, with criticism of Trudeau for calling
Dear Editor, No, Mr. Hager, I am not apathetic about Canadian government, nor about government in the Federal riding of Pontiac. I am cynical about
The lacklustre shemozzle that was last week’s leadership debate was not so much the fault of its organizers as it was a reflection of a
In the span of a little over six weeks, the Shawville Fair board of directors, volunteers and sponsors have done the seemingly impossible: They’ve built
Dear Editor, I’d like to thank letter writer Robert Wills for his suggestion that voting for a minority government is the best thing to do.
It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health
Dear Editor, Do the Liberals really deserve our vote? As a matter of fact do the Conservatives or the NDP? When Premier Legault brought forth
Dear Editor, Choosing our best representatives for the next four years is a big responsibility. Now is the time to persuade the decision makers that
Dear Editor, Surprise, surprise — on Aug. 14, a payment for $500 was deposited into my bank account. This borrowed money is simply a bribe
For the 40th year in a row, locals laced up and took off for the Pontiac Terry Fox Run, traveling along roads and trails and engaging in other forms of exercise in support of “a dream as big as our
It was like a Jerry Seinfeld episode, an election about nothing. Then it started to revolve around the pandemic, with criticism of Trudeau for calling an election while a fourth wave was washing over the country, and of O’Toole for
Dear Editor, No, Mr. Hager, I am not apathetic about Canadian government, nor about government in the Federal riding of Pontiac. I am cynical about party politics, and this B.S. election, which will cost, not serve the citizens of Canada,
The lacklustre shemozzle that was last week’s leadership debate was not so much the fault of its organizers as it was a reflection of a pointless election. We still haven’t heard anything resembling a good explanation for why the election
In the span of a little over six weeks, the Shawville Fair board of directors, volunteers and sponsors have done the seemingly impossible: They’ve built a five-day extravaganza for the people of the Pontiac. To put things into perspective, planning
Dear Editor, I’d like to thank letter writer Robert Wills for his suggestion that voting for a minority government is the best thing to do. However, I disagree with his analysis that the federal election matters not much to the
It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health care workers, one a neurosurgeon turned premier and the other a radiologist turned health minister.
Dear Editor, Do the Liberals really deserve our vote? As a matter of fact do the Conservatives or the NDP? When Premier Legault brought forth the discriminatory Bill 96 that went against the Canadian constitution not one of them had
Dear Editor, Choosing our best representatives for the next four years is a big responsibility. Now is the time to persuade the decision makers that we really do want clean water to drink and swim in. We do not want
Dear Editor, Surprise, surprise — on Aug. 14, a payment for $500 was deposited into my bank account. This borrowed money is simply a bribe from the Liberal Government to buy my vote. I am disgusted. I do not want
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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