A new way to read the world
August 22, 2025
Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first
Sophie Kuijper Dickson
Graham crowned Shawville Fair Ambassador for 2025
August 20, 2025
Four young Pontiac residents spent the evening of Aug. 20 making their pitch for why they believe they should be chosen as this year’s Shawville
4-H members test their skills at Achievement Day
August 16, 2025
Shawville 4-H members who have been working on raising an animal over the summer brought them to the arena at the Shawville fairgrounds on Saturday
LeTerrain becomes capital region’s first dark sky park
August 15, 2025
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier
MRC Pontiac developing climate action plan
August 15, 2025
Its goal is to help municipalities reduce emissions while also protecting residents from the impacts of climate change.
All it takes is a spark
August 13, 2025
This is a public service announcement. In case you missed it, there is a complete and total fire ban on for most, if not all
Thorne forest fire ‘under control’, says SOPFEU
August 9, 2025
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to
Ladysmith Rec Association hosts summer fun day
August 9, 2025
The Ladysmith Recreation Association hosted a barbecue and collection of kids games under the hot mid-afternoon sun on Saturday, in an effort to bring together
Man saves own life, loses leg in ATV accident
August 8, 2025
A young man was able to save his own life after a serious four-wheeler accident destroyed his right leg.
One heck of a question period
August 6, 2025
It’s been a privilege to sit in on the public information meetings hosted by the directors of Quyon’s Maison de la Famille to update the
A new way to read the world
August 22, 2025
Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first memorized, forwards and backwards, at three years old.
Graham crowned Shawville Fair Ambassador for 2025
August 20, 2025
Four young Pontiac residents spent the evening of Aug. 20 making their pitch for why they believe they should be chosen as this year’s Shawville Fair Ambassador. Felix Vereyken, Molly Dowe, Grace Kelly and Laura Graham each took a turn
4-H members test their skills at Achievement Day
August 16, 2025
Shawville 4-H members who have been working on raising an animal over the summer brought them to the arena at the Shawville fairgrounds on Saturday to show off their projects and test their showmanship and conformation skills before they take
LeTerrain becomes capital region’s first dark sky park
August 15, 2025
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier this month, making it the first place in the national capital region to receive this
MRC Pontiac developing climate action plan
August 15, 2025
Its goal is to help municipalities reduce emissions while also protecting residents from the impacts of climate change.
All it takes is a spark
August 13, 2025
This is a public service announcement. In case you missed it, there is a complete and total fire ban on for most, if not all municipalities across the Pontiac. This extends to people who have been given a permit to
Thorne forest fire ‘under control’, says SOPFEU
August 9, 2025
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to extinguish it all weekend.
Ladysmith Rec Association hosts summer fun day
August 9, 2025
The Ladysmith Recreation Association hosted a barbecue and collection of kids games under the hot mid-afternoon sun on Saturday, in an effort to bring together the community’s young’uns while celebrating Thorne’s newly re-instated fire department. “We just wanted to do
Man saves own life, loses leg in ATV accident
August 8, 2025
A young man was able to save his own life after a serious four-wheeler accident destroyed his right leg.
One heck of a question period
August 6, 2025
It’s been a privilege to sit in on the public information meetings hosted by the directors of Quyon’s Maison de la Famille to update the community on their efforts to keep this critical social service organization alive. These four women
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