NEWS

The Pontiac Journal is organizing the Reader’s Choice Awards for its 6th year, allowing readers of the Journal to select their preferred businesses and services. From the Pontiac Journal, Lynne Lavery: As in the past, there will be an award ceremony for companies and organizations that will be nominated: Readers have until August 24 to […]

As part of the festivities surrounding Quebec’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, CHIP 101.9 recaps the various activities offered to Pontiac residents last weekend. On Île-du-Grand-Calumet, it was the first celebration in almost 20 years. The event was described as “a success” by one of the organizers and councillor of the municipality, James Azola, who says the Feast […]

Wednesday evening was the Annual General Meeting of George Bryson House, located in Mansfield. The President of the Board, Milly Beaulieu, tells us what are the plans for the Historical House in the coming months. In addition, Café Robina, located in the House, is open for the summer season. Milly Beaulieu gives us an overview […]

Last Thursday evening was the annual general meeting of the Pontiac Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon. During the evening, Pontiac MP Will Amos, announced financial support of $ 1.36 million to the Small Business Support initiative of the CFDC network in Quebec. In Outaouais, $ 58,200 will […]

On June 16, the first Pontiac T-Dance was held under the title Life’s a Beach, which took place at Esprit Rafting. The motivation behind this event was to raise funds for White Water Healing, which organizes activities for young people with autism spectrum disorder. According to a facebook post by the lead organizer Matthew Armour, […]

Last Friday, the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to rapids on the Ottawa River in Whitewater Region Township after a male swimmer failed to return to shore. According to the official press release by the OPP, the missing 20-year-old man, from the Town of Petawawa, had entered the water earlier that evening […]

Join the Bonnechere Museum for Canada Day celebrations this Sunday, July 1st! We have something for the whole family throughout the day. Heading out from the Museum at 10 AM is our first Fossil Hunt of the season. Caveman Chris Hinsperger of the Bonnechere Caves will lead you in an exploration of what life was […]

The Bonnechere Museum is hosting Alice Anderson of Tanglewood “Beeds” Jewelry from June 30th. Alice draws inspiration from her colourful garden surrounding the Tanglewood Honey bee hives to create beautiful jewelry of all kinds. In addition to her jewelry, Alice also sews lap quilts for patients in palliative care. She will be bringing some lap […]

Plan to attend the 80th annual Pilgrimage to Shrine of St. Ann in Cormac on Sunday, July 29th, with Bishop Michael Mulhall and Father Denis Lemieux. The theme of the Pilgrimage will be; The Way of the Listening Heart. The principal Pilgrimage Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am with Bishop Michael Mulhall presiding, and […]

In preparation for the relaunch of a senior hockey team in Fort-Coulonge, a softball and ball hockey tournament will be held at Amyotte Park in Mansfield. All proceeds will be donated to the Comets of Fort-Coulonge. The event will take place from August 10th to 12th, 2018. For more details or to register, call (819) […]