Reason to hope
August 3, 2021
Dear Editor, This past year has been hard on mental health, among my friend-circle and, so it seems, North America and the rest of the
Dear Editor, This past year has been hard on mental health, among my friend-circle and, so it seems, North America and the rest of the
Dear editor, These days, when I open my newspaper I’m always wondering whether it’s the last time I’ll get to read my favourite column or
Last month the prime minister went city-hopping through Canada making a $10 a day child care deal with British Columbia and another one in Newfoundland
Flags at all Federal buildings across the country are flying at half-mast. A government website that keeps track of these sorts of things says they
Dear Editor, The Curley Lake hand over has been in process for years. The problem is that it is the only artery this side of
Canada has something to celebrate as it surpasses the U.S. in first and double vaccinations after initially lagging far behind. As of July 16, 68
Dear Editor, My generation was born into an age of irony. Perhaps each generation has its turmoil, but my time frame is the easiest for
Last week, Pontiac MP Will Amos re-emerged from six weeks of radio silence following a pair of embarrassing incidents this spring.
Dear Editor, In 1943, the year I was born, plans were made to build the Chalk River Nuclear Reactor. An isotope made at Chalk River
Ever since Lester Pearson was parachuted into the northern Ontario riding of Algoma East, home of the uranium mining town of Elliot Lake, successive Liberal
Dear Editor, This past year has been hard on mental health, among my friend-circle and, so it seems, North America and the rest of the world. Although the pandemic hasn’t carved a very deep notch locally, the restrictions we’ve been
Dear editor, These days, when I open my newspaper I’m always wondering whether it’s the last time I’ll get to read my favourite column or get a story about what’s happening in our community. Due to years of government inaction
Last month the prime minister went city-hopping through Canada making a $10 a day child care deal with British Columbia and another one in Newfoundland and Labrador soon after and billions more to address the shortfalls in N.L.’s Muskrat Falls.
Flags at all Federal buildings across the country are flying at half-mast. A government website that keeps track of these sorts of things says they will fly this way for the foreseeable future. After the graves of 215 Indigenous children
Dear Editor, The Curley Lake hand over has been in process for years. The problem is that it is the only artery this side of Route 303 to get to our neighbouring municipality of La Peche. By resolving to take
Canada has something to celebrate as it surpasses the U.S. in first and double vaccinations after initially lagging far behind. As of July 16, 68 per cent of the population has received one dose and more than 43 per cent
Dear Editor, My generation was born into an age of irony. Perhaps each generation has its turmoil, but my time frame is the easiest for me to understand.
Last week, Pontiac MP Will Amos re-emerged from six weeks of radio silence following a pair of embarrassing incidents this spring.
Dear Editor, In 1943, the year I was born, plans were made to build the Chalk River Nuclear Reactor. An isotope made at Chalk River would be needed to treat me. In 1952, the year of the biggest nuclear accident
Ever since Lester Pearson was parachuted into the northern Ontario riding of Algoma East, home of the uranium mining town of Elliot Lake, successive Liberal governments have been promoting Canada’s nuclear industry across the country and around the world. Their
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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