Quyon beach reopens after E. coli levels drop
July 23, 2024
The beach at the Camp Des Voyageurs Tim Horton camp on the Ottawa River reopened July 19, according to a press release from the province’s
The beach at the Camp Des Voyageurs Tim Horton camp on the Ottawa River reopened July 19, according to a press release from the province’s
The Astra Estates golf course was bustling with activity on Saturday morning during the Norway Bay Municipal Association’s (NBMA) annual golf tournament. The event drew
The Municipality of Otter Lake has closed Johnston’s public boat launch on Farm Lake to prevent the spread of Eurasian water milfoil.The freshwater plant is
A 37-year-old man from Gatineau is facing fines from the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police after speeding and losing control of his vehicle near Luskville during
The beach at the Camp des Voyageurs Tim Horton on the Ottawa River in Quyon remains closed over two weeks after water samples collected by
Call for tender will identify company to begin county-wide collection in January The MRC Pontiac is putting in place a new recycling plan in an
The annual Quyon Truck and Tractor Pull roared to life on Saturday, drawing crowds from near and far to witness the show. Held at the
Time for somebody else to take it to the next level, says Jodi Armstrong Three years after purchasing the historic golf course in Norway Bay,
Chapeau gallery hosts second annual outdoor concert The second annual Strawberry Social hosted by the Chapeau Regionale Gallerie brought the Chapeau community together to enjoy
Cottagers from the Norway Bay community packed into the Cushman Memorial Hall on Sunday evening for its first service of the summer. For over one
The beach at the Camp Des Voyageurs Tim Horton camp on the Ottawa River reopened July 19, according to a press release from the province’s environment ministry. The beach closed June 27 when a sample test of the water revealed
The Astra Estates golf course was bustling with activity on Saturday morning during the Norway Bay Municipal Association’s (NBMA) annual golf tournament. The event drew community members together for a day of golf, food, and camaraderie, all in support of
The Municipality of Otter Lake has closed Johnston’s public boat launch on Farm Lake to prevent the spread of Eurasian water milfoil.The freshwater plant is an invasive species that grows to the surface of the water during the spring and
A 37-year-old man from Gatineau is facing fines from the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police after speeding and losing control of his vehicle near Luskville during the heavy rain on Thursday afternoon. According to Sgt. Martin Fournel, spokesperson for the MRC
The beach at the Camp des Voyageurs Tim Horton on the Ottawa River in Quyon remains closed over two weeks after water samples collected by the province’s Ministry of Environment first indicated E. coli bacteria levels indecated unsafe swimming conditions.The
Call for tender will identify company to begin county-wide collection in January The MRC Pontiac is putting in place a new recycling plan in an effort to streamline the process and make collection across the county more efficient. The initiative
The annual Quyon Truck and Tractor Pull roared to life on Saturday, drawing crowds from near and far to witness the show. Held at the Quyon community grounds, the event combined the thrill of competition with the warmth of community
Time for somebody else to take it to the next level, says Jodi Armstrong Three years after purchasing the historic golf course in Norway Bay, Astra Estates owners Jodi Armstrong and John Edelman are looking to sell the property. “We
Chapeau gallery hosts second annual outdoor concert The second annual Strawberry Social hosted by the Chapeau Regionale Gallerie brought the Chapeau community together to enjoy an afternoon of local music and storytelling. Attendees were treated to a meal of beans,
Cottagers from the Norway Bay community packed into the Cushman Memorial Hall on Sunday evening for its first service of the summer. For over one hundred years, the community has gathered at the hall from the first Sunday in July
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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