Dr. Roly Armitage, former Shawville veterinarian,dies at 99
June 25, 2024
Former Shawville veterinarian Dr. Roly Armitage passed away in Ottawa last week at the age of 99. Through most of the 1950s and 60s, Dr.
Former Shawville veterinarian Dr. Roly Armitage passed away in Ottawa last week at the age of 99. Through most of the 1950s and 60s, Dr.
A last-minute band-aid attempt to staunch the long-standing flow of staff from west Quebec hospitals to better-paying jobs in Ontario appears to be backfiring. It
News over the weekend on the results of elections to the European Parliament has sparked much speculation around what is driving the shift to the
A crew of volunteers organized by the Norway Bay Municipal Association gathered at the community’s beach on Saturday to install new temporary docks, purchased by
A fourth candidate has entered the race for the Conservative nomination in the federal riding of Pontiac. Mark Buzan lives in the Plateau area of
Ah, farming. Master of your own destiny. Up before the sun. Working in the great outdoors. Coaxing plants from the soil. Caring for animals. Harvesting
Forty people attended a discussion on agriculture, food security and rural economic development at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Shawville on Friday morning that
A campaign waged for more than a year by Pontiac County warden Jane Toller to win support for her energy-from-waste (EFW) project appears to have
FOLLOWING THE RECENT DECISION BY THE QUEBEC COURT OF APPEAL TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF BILL 21, WE ARE REPUBLISHING OUR EDITORIAL OF DEC. 15,
Former Shawville veterinarian Dr. Roly Armitage passed away in Ottawa last week at the age of 99. Through most of the 1950s and 60s, Dr. Armitage was a Shawville-based veterinarian, well-known throughout the Pontiac and beyond as a Standardbred horse
A last-minute band-aid attempt to staunch the long-standing flow of staff from west Quebec hospitals to better-paying jobs in Ontario appears to be backfiring. It started with a pay bonus offered to imaging technicians in Hull and Gatineau hospitals as
News over the weekend on the results of elections to the European Parliament has sparked much speculation around what is driving the shift to the right seen there and in other parts of the western world. The key drivers appear
A crew of volunteers organized by the Norway Bay Municipal Association gathered at the community’s beach on Saturday to install new temporary docks, purchased by the municipality this spring. The docks will replace those that usually attach to the pier
A fourth candidate has entered the race for the Conservative nomination in the federal riding of Pontiac. Mark Buzan lives in the Plateau area of Gatineau with his wife and son where he owns and runs a company that manages
Ah, farming. Master of your own destiny. Up before the sun. Working in the great outdoors. Coaxing plants from the soil. Caring for animals. Harvesting the fruits of your own labour. There’s no life like it. All this may be
Forty people attended a discussion on agriculture, food security and rural economic development at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Shawville on Friday morning that was hosted by Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel with special guest federal revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
A campaign waged for more than a year by Pontiac County warden Jane Toller to win support for her energy-from-waste (EFW) project appears to have come to an end. In a vote held at the MRC building on Wednesday evening,
FOLLOWING THE RECENT DECISION BY THE QUEBEC COURT OF APPEAL TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF BILL 21, WE ARE REPUBLISHING OUR EDITORIAL OF DEC. 15, 2021. Last week, a teacher was removed from her job at an elementary school in
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.
Join us as we come together to mark the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope — a powerful legacy that continues to inspire Canadians from coast to coast.
Whether you walk, run, cycle, roll, or push a stroller — everyone is welcome!
TO REGISTER OR DONATE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169
Joignez-vous à nous pour souligner le 45e anniversaire du Marathon de l’Espoir de Terry Fox.
Que vous marchiez, couriez, rouliez à vélo ou en fauteuil, ou poussiez une poussette — tout le monde est bienvenu !
Ladies Night: Sippin’ & Salsas!
Enjoy an evening filled with:
Grab your friends and book your table now- spots are limited!
Table of 8-$400
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