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So you want to be Warden?

Donald Teuma- castlletti MRC PONTIAC July 19, 2017 As many people may know by now, Pontiacers will have another box to tick in the upcoming

There’s a party in the park

Shawville’s Mill Dam Park was teeming with children and their caretakers on Saturday as the Parents’ Voice hosted their second Park Party. Well over 100

Burning rubber, burning eyes

Chris Lowrey BRYSON July 14, 2017 A late-night car chase down Hwy. 148 resulted in a damaged Sûreté du Québec vehicle and pepper spray being

MRC officials tour Chalk River Laboratories

Caleb Nickerson CHALK RIVER July 11, 2017 Last Tuesday, several local mayors and MRC officials participated in a guided tour of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL)

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Wilda Telford Portugaise of Peterborough, Ont. who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 84 following surgery

So you want to be Warden?

Donald Teuma- castlletti MRC PONTIAC July 19, 2017 As many people may know by now, Pontiacers will have another box to tick in the upcoming municipal elections. That’s because Pontiac voters will now have the power to elect their official

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$325,000 for RénoRégion project in MRC Pontiac

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE July 12, 2017 The provincial government is allocating an additional $5 million province-wide to the RénoRégion program to improve housing conditions for low-income citizens. Last Wednesday, Pontiac MNA André Fortin was in Shawville with Warden Raymond Durocher

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There’s a party in the park

Shawville’s Mill Dam Park was teeming with children and their caretakers on Saturday as the Parents’ Voice hosted their second Park Party. Well over 100 youngsters took part in the wide range of activities, from soaking themselves in the splash

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Burning rubber, burning eyes

Chris Lowrey BRYSON July 14, 2017 A late-night car chase down Hwy. 148 resulted in a damaged Sûreté du Québec vehicle and pepper spray being used to apprehend the suspect. Just after 3 a.m. on July 14, MRC des Collines

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MRC officials tour Chalk River Laboratories

Caleb Nickerson CHALK RIVER July 11, 2017 Last Tuesday, several local mayors and MRC officials participated in a guided tour of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) property in Chalk River Ont. In recent months, many local citizens groups have been up

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Local farmers deal with soggy spring and summer

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC July 19, 2017 Pontiac is known as a region with a strong agricultural sector but this year’s weather has been anything but hospitable to local farmers. Heavy rain, flooding and below average temperatures have made a mess

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Wilda Telford Portugaise of Peterborough, Ont. who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 84 following surgery in an Oshawa Hospital. Wilda was born and raised in Thorne and only moved to

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02 Aug

PPHS Reunion

August 2, 2025
All Day

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

03 Aug

Euchre Tournament Fundraiser

August 3, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

05 Aug

Community potluck to celebrate the Waltham Fire Department

August 5, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Paul Ryan Park, Waltham

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

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