Flavours of Africa come to Mansfield
May 10, 2025
People looking to eat a home-cooked meal within view of Mansfield’s historic red bridge will now be able to do so at the town’s newest
People looking to eat a home-cooked meal within view of Mansfield’s historic red bridge will now be able to do so at the town’s newest
Some 600 people showed up at the Men’s Night event in Shawville last Friday, organized by the Pontiac Arena Fund to help raise some of
French and English learners alike got out of their comfort zones on May 7 for a conversational language exchange at Shawville’s Café 349. Put on
Pontiacers in need of basic dental care this week have one more reason to smile, as the county’s newest dental hygiene clinic welcomed patients for
The site is designed to help residents and newcomers find longterm homes in the region.
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river
Four women in Pontiac municipal politics gathered on Apr. 30 to discuss their experiences and answer questions from other women curious about running for local
The Pontiac Tourism Association (PTA) announced the upcoming launch of a new website at its annual general meeting Apr. 30 at Café Downtown in Fort
Pontiac municipalities are bracing for possible flooding this week. Here’s what some of them are doing to prepare.
Connie Twolan gingerly lifts a thick black binder off a shelf in Bristol’s municipal hall and slides it onto the table. Opening the binder, she
People looking to eat a home-cooked meal within view of Mansfield’s historic red bridge will now be able to do so at the town’s newest restaurant, the Terrace du Pont Rouge, which opened its doors Saturday.
Some 600 people showed up at the Men’s Night event in Shawville last Friday, organized by the Pontiac Arena Fund to help raise some of the $2 million needed for repairs to the community institution. The evening got the arena
French and English learners alike got out of their comfort zones on May 7 for a conversational language exchange at Shawville’s Café 349. Put on by the Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ), the event provided a space for the
Pontiacers in need of basic dental care this week have one more reason to smile, as the county’s newest dental hygiene clinic welcomed patients for the first time on May 12. Blanche Pontiac, located on Front Street in Campbell’s Bay,
The site is designed to help residents and newcomers find longterm homes in the region.
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river are breathing a sigh of relief as rising flood levels seem to be stabilizing, and
Four women in Pontiac municipal politics gathered on Apr. 30 to discuss their experiences and answer questions from other women curious about running for local office in the next municipal elections. The panel, called En route vers ma première campagne
The Pontiac Tourism Association (PTA) announced the upcoming launch of a new website at its annual general meeting Apr. 30 at Café Downtown in Fort Coulonge that it hopes will increase visibility for local businesses. President Emma Judd said the
Pontiac municipalities are bracing for possible flooding this week. Here’s what some of them are doing to prepare.
Connie Twolan gingerly lifts a thick black binder off a shelf in Bristol’s municipal hall and slides it onto the table. Opening the binder, she flips to one of her favourite photographs, a sepia image from the 1930s depicting two
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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