Shawville Lions host 11th Jamboree
July 23, 2024
The Shawville Lions Club held the 11th annual Shawville Country Jamboree over the weekend, hosting 20 acts over three days on the stage set up
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Heavy rains wash out roads in Luskville
July 23, 2024
Two roads in Luskville were washed out as a result of Monday afternoon’s thunderstorm, causing disruptions to local residents. One wash-out occurred on rue Thérien,
France’s culture on display at Campbell’s Bay Bastille Day celebration
July 16, 2024
A group of French expats, friends, and Pontiac residents with French ties gathered at a home in Campbell’s Bay on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day,
New Fort Coulonge skate track makes space for teens
July 16, 2024
The town of Fort Coulonge officially opened its new pump track on Saturday. A kind of skate park, a pump track is an undulated paved
Mayors still frustrated after meeting with Hydro-Québec
July 16, 2024
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of
Standing up to stiff person syndrome
July 9, 2024
Three years ago Jessica Forgues as diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition she shares with Quebec singer Céline Dion.
Meet the teen visionary behind the popular Karl’s Bakery Facebook ads
July 9, 2024
This spring, Torsten Gmeiner was skipping class, so his parents laid down a punishment. His mom, who lives in Pembroke, took away the 15-year-old’s Xbox
MRC Pontiac launches new agritourism route highlighting local producers
July 9, 2024
The Pontiac region now has its own agritourism route – a network of agricultural producers and restaurants spanning from Bristol to Sheenboro which is intended
Chili cook-off kicks off summer in Norway Bay
July 3, 2024
The community of Norway Bay gathered to eat some chili and celebrate the launch of the summer season at Bristol’s Centennial Hall on Sunday evening.
Mansfield’s annual party expands for Canada Day, 175th anniversary
July 3, 2024
The community of Mansfield rallied in the rain over the weekend for its annual Mansfield en fête festival, which this year was also used as
Shawville Lions host 11th Jamboree
July 23, 2024
The Shawville Lions Club held the 11th annual Shawville Country Jamboree over the weekend, hosting 20 acts over three days on the stage set up at Armstrong Farms, just outside of Shawville. Attendees, some on day passes, others camping at
Heavy rains wash out roads in Luskville
July 23, 2024
Two roads in Luskville were washed out as a result of Monday afternoon’s thunderstorm, causing disruptions to local residents. One wash-out occurred on rue Thérien, just north of Highway 148; the other on chemin Parker, on the south side of
France’s culture on display at Campbell’s Bay Bastille Day celebration
July 16, 2024
A group of French expats, friends, and Pontiac residents with French ties gathered at a home in Campbell’s Bay on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day, France’s national holiday. Attendees proudly sported red, white and blue attire, sang the Marseillaise (France’s
New Fort Coulonge skate track makes space for teens
July 16, 2024
The town of Fort Coulonge officially opened its new pump track on Saturday. A kind of skate park, a pump track is an undulated paved loop with many bumps and corners, and is designed for the rider to power themselves
Mayors still frustrated after meeting with Hydro-Québec
July 16, 2024
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of ongoing power outages in the area.Mayors from Allumette Island, Chichester, Sheenboro, and Waltham met with
Standing up to stiff person syndrome
July 9, 2024
Three years ago Jessica Forgues as diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition she shares with Quebec singer Céline Dion.
Meet the teen visionary behind the popular Karl’s Bakery Facebook ads
July 9, 2024
This spring, Torsten Gmeiner was skipping class, so his parents laid down a punishment. His mom, who lives in Pembroke, took away the 15-year-old’s Xbox for three months. But his dad thought this was a bit harsh. Karl Gmeiner is
MRC Pontiac launches new agritourism route highlighting local producers
July 9, 2024
The Pontiac region now has its own agritourism route – a network of agricultural producers and restaurants spanning from Bristol to Sheenboro which is intended to put the Pontiac on the map as a food destination. The new tourism effort,
Chili cook-off kicks off summer in Norway Bay
July 3, 2024
The community of Norway Bay gathered to eat some chili and celebrate the launch of the summer season at Bristol’s Centennial Hall on Sunday evening. Community members tasted and judged 17 chilis, and were given bread rolls to sop up
Mansfield’s annual party expands for Canada Day, 175th anniversary
July 3, 2024
The community of Mansfield rallied in the rain over the weekend for its annual Mansfield en fête festival, which this year was also used as an opportunity to celebrate Canada Day as well as the town’s 175th anniversary. The festival,
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LOCAL EVENTS
Bristol Market Opening Day
May 16, 2026 - October 10, 2026
Festival Country de Pontiac
June 25, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Mansfield en Fête
June 26, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Bristol Market Opening Day
June 27, 2026
Fête du Canada à Quyon
June 30, 2026
Quyon Canada Day
June 30, 2026
Sheenboro Canada Day Celebrations
July 1, 2026
Bristol Market Opening Day
July 4, 2026
Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull
July 4, 2026
Bristol Market Opening Day
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