Bryson’s only restaurant closes its doors
August 8, 2024
Suzie Romain-Pullen has mixed feelings about deep fryers. In her almost 10 years of owning Suzie’s Diner in Bryson, the machines have been her livelihood.
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Community Players gear up for show about rural family life
August 8, 2024
Bristol’s Coronation Hall played host to the Pontiac Community Players on Thursday night as they rehearsed their summer production. The community theatre group is putting
Biking with Banjo
August 6, 2024
Man and his dog raising money for kids’ cancer research Eugene Hamelin had spent the entire month of July training for this. On Aug. 1
Norway Bay watches former cottager swim Olympic relay
August 5, 2024
The community gathered to cheer on Julie Brousseau as she swam in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
Young Portage artist shows work at Renfrew gallery
August 1, 2024
When it comes to art, Mak Souliere seems to do it all. Watercolour, pencil, pastel – you name it, he’s done it. His basement workshop
FilloGreen wins MRC garbage contract
July 30, 2024
The MRC Pontiac and representatives of the company FilloGreen met two weeks ago to officially sign a new household waste collection contract for all MRC
Alleyn and Cawood receives $14K from province to kickstart composting program
July 30, 2024
The municipality of Alleyn and Cawood has received over $14,000 from the provincial government that will help kickstart a composting program in the coming months.
Shawville church hosts first community giveaway
July 23, 2024
Shawville’s Bethel Pentecostal Church hosted its first annual community giveaway on Saturday.People perused a wide array of goods in the church’s rear parking lot, including
New plaque honours Bryson lighthouse visionary
July 23, 2024
A new plaque was unveiled Sunday in Bryson honouring Al Manzoli, a longtime community member and visionary behind the town’s lighthouse. The lighthouse, which can
Touring bus to offer Pontiac’s unhoused a place to shower, get help
July 23, 2024
A new social services bus is teaming up with a local Pontiac organization to offer essential services to people experiencing homelessness in the area. The
Bryson’s only restaurant closes its doors
August 8, 2024
Suzie Romain-Pullen has mixed feelings about deep fryers. In her almost 10 years of owning Suzie’s Diner in Bryson, the machines have been her livelihood. French fries, chicken fingers and onion rings, among other fried favourites, were enjoyed by many
Community Players gear up for show about rural family life
August 8, 2024
Bristol’s Coronation Hall played host to the Pontiac Community Players on Thursday night as they rehearsed their summer production. The community theatre group is putting the final touches on its show, an adaptation of Toronto playwright David S. Craig’s Having
Biking with Banjo
August 6, 2024
Man and his dog raising money for kids’ cancer research Eugene Hamelin had spent the entire month of July training for this. On Aug. 1 the Norway Bay man kicked off a one-month challenge to bike as many kilometres as
Norway Bay watches former cottager swim Olympic relay
August 5, 2024
The community gathered to cheer on Julie Brousseau as she swam in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
Young Portage artist shows work at Renfrew gallery
August 1, 2024
When it comes to art, Mak Souliere seems to do it all. Watercolour, pencil, pastel – you name it, he’s done it. His basement workshop in Portage du Fort is packed with vibrant watercolour autumn farm scenes, detailed pencil sketches
FilloGreen wins MRC garbage contract
July 30, 2024
The MRC Pontiac and representatives of the company FilloGreen met two weeks ago to officially sign a new household waste collection contract for all MRC municipalities. The contract, which was awarded to the company at last month’s MRC Pontiac council
Alleyn and Cawood receives $14K from province to kickstart composting program
July 30, 2024
The municipality of Alleyn and Cawood has received over $14,000 from the provincial government that will help kickstart a composting program in the coming months. The amount, which was obtained from Quebec’s environment ministry, will pay for half the cost
Shawville church hosts first community giveaway
July 23, 2024
Shawville’s Bethel Pentecostal Church hosted its first annual community giveaway on Saturday.People perused a wide array of goods in the church’s rear parking lot, including clothing, chairs, toys and textiles. The official start time for the inaugural event was 10
New plaque honours Bryson lighthouse visionary
July 23, 2024
A new plaque was unveiled Sunday in Bryson honouring Al Manzoli, a longtime community member and visionary behind the town’s lighthouse. The lighthouse, which can be found across from Bryson’s Leo Piché park, was finished two years ago and stands
Touring bus to offer Pontiac’s unhoused a place to shower, get help
July 23, 2024
A new social services bus is teaming up with a local Pontiac organization to offer essential services to people experiencing homelessness in the area. The new “Réhabus” bus started roaming the streets last week with plans to travel across the
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