http://www.pontiacarchives.org Preserving the heritage of Quebec's Pontiac region Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:17:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Pontiac Archives will be closed on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, for St Jean Baptiste Day and closed on Tuesday, July 1, Canada Day.  The Pontiac Archives will hold their annual open house Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, 9 am to 4 pm.        http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2008/06/10/closed-for-st-jean-baptiste-canada-day/ This year’s open house will take place between Monday, July 7 and Friday, July 11, during which the Archives will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Genealogist Walter Brown will be present Thursday and Friday,  along with his library of genealogical data, for family research work.   If you wish to visit ... http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2008/05/29/2008-annual-summer-open-house/ In 2007, two employees from centre regional d’archives de l’Outaouais (CRAO) (Outaouais Regional Archives) came to the Pontiac Archives in Shawville, Quebec, to research for information on heritage buildings in the Pontiac County. They were interested in covered bridges, schools, churches, manses, banks, sugar shacks, post offices, hotels, country stores, ... http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2008/02/21/pontiac-county-heritage-buildings-on-web/ January 2008 - The Pontiac Archives is pleased to receive a donation of a used computer in excellent condition. Software includes Microsoft Windows 98, Word, Excel and Powerpoint complete with printer.  It is set up in the Fiche Room.  It will be loaded with our Family Tree software,  and can be ... http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2008/01/29/2008/ The Pontiac Archives will be closed for three weeks during the holiday season. Our last open day is Thursday, December 13th.  We will reopen on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Any person visiting in the area and wishing to do some research while in town, can phone Elsie Sparow 819-647-5620 from Dec 13 ... http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2007/11/13/closed-for-christmas-2007/ http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2007/07/10/30/ Orange Celebration Saturday, July 14,  Shawville, Qc, Fairgrounds.  1:30 pm service of worship; 2:30 pm Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph; 4 pm Orange Parade followed by roast beef dinner in the Agricultural Hall.  Special Orange Lodge displays set up for this day http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2007/07/10/2007-july-14-pontiac-archives-open-1-4-pm/ ARCHIVES DU PONTIAC    PONTIAC ARCHIVES   Heures /Hours  Lundi / Monday   Fermé /Closed  Mardi / Tuesday   9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Mercredi/Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jeudi  / Thursday  9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Vendredi / Friday    Fermé /Closed    Samedi / Sat. Call for appointment, Tues to Thurs 819-647-7013  Dimanche / Sunday  Fermé /Closed              http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2007/05/29/2007-hours-of-operation/ On Friday, March 23, 2007, the volunteer staff gathered at Cafe 349 for lunch to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Pontiac Archives at the Campbell's Bay Protestant School, on March 23, 1987.  December 1990 to November 2001 the Pontiac Archives was housed at Community Service Centre at ... http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2007/05/22/20th-anniversary-celebration/ http://www.pontiacarchives.org/2007/05/22/27/