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A new study received in June by the Municipality of Shawville recommends almost $17 million in repairs and upgrades to the town’s arena, including work

A new study received in June by the Municipality of Shawville recommends almost $17 million in repairs and upgrades to the town’s arena, including work

A new study received in June by the Municipality of Shawville recommends almost $17 million in repairs and upgrades to the town’s arena, including work

A new study received in June by the Municipality of Shawville recommends almost $17 million in repairs and upgrades to the town’s arena, including work

Shawville runs for Terry

Shawville’s Terry Fox run raced ahead on Sunday afternoon for its 45th edition and second with new organizers at the helm.  The first run took place in 1981, months after its namesake passed away of cancer after his famous Marathon

Shawville’s Kuehl next up to bat for Canada 

Shawville softball prospect Cade Kuehl has been selected to the final roster of Canada’s U18 national team that will travel to an international tournament in Argentina later this fall.  The 18-year-old catcher has had a scorching summer already, coming off

Trading card artist leaves mark on local store

When Renaissance Variety owner Jason Yereck came into his Shawville store on Tuesday, he wasn’t expecting a visit from a popular trading card game artist, but that’s exactly what he got. It all started with someone he thought to be

Shawville runs for Terry

Shawville’s Terry Fox run raced ahead on Sunday afternoon for its 45th edition and second with new organizers at the helm.  The first run took place in 1981, months after its namesake passed away of cancer after his famous Marathon

Shawville’s Kuehl next up to bat for Canada 

Shawville softball prospect Cade Kuehl has been selected to the final roster of Canada’s U18 national team that will travel to an international tournament in Argentina later this fall.  The 18-year-old catcher has had a scorching summer already, coming off

Trading card artist leaves mark on local store

When Renaissance Variety owner Jason Yereck came into his Shawville store on Tuesday, he wasn’t expecting a visit from a popular trading card game artist, but that’s exactly what he got. It all started with someone he thought to be

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Crowds gather at the Shawville fairgrounds for the annual demolition derby on Monday.

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What do you stand for?

As Parliament returned on Monday, MPs opened their fall sitting with a standing ovation for Charlie Kirk, the right-wing activist who was fatally shot while speaking at a Utah university on Sept. 10.  The ovation erupted after Conservative Alberta MP Rachael Thomas stood in the House of Commons to share

Time to head south
Chris Judd
Chris Judd is a farmer in Clarendon on land that has been in his family for generations.

When to harvest

A couple days ago, a friend asked me: “When do you pick grapes for wine?” After I gave a very

What did I just eat

We have all had a great meal somewhere (at a fancy restaurant, at the neighbours or at home) and some

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25 YEARS AGO

August 2, 2000

Pontiac Wagon Train 2000: Try driving a team of horses and a covered wagon from Aylmer to Shawville, parading through

August 2, 2000

Pontiac Wagon Train 2000: Try driving a team of horses and a covered wagon from Aylmer to Shawville, parading through

50 YEARS AGO

August 6, 1975

Bryson takes Shawville Intermediate fastball tournament: The Shawville Fastball Association had a very successful tournament this past weekend in conjunction

August 6, 1975

Bryson takes Shawville Intermediate fastball tournament: The Shawville Fastball Association had a very successful tournament this past weekend in conjunction

75 YEARS AGO

August 10, 1950

Local News: The Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel on Aug. 3. The guest

August 10, 1950

Local News: The Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel on Aug. 3. The guest

100 YEARS AGO

August 6, 1925

Local News: A couple of weeks ago, Peter Brownlee brought in a sample of spring rye, the stocks of which

125 YEARS AGO

August 2, 1900

Local news: The favourable weather of the latter half of the past week enabled farmers to get pretty well through

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