Municipality of Pontiac flag

Charlene Brennan and Sonia Dagenais helped design the flag in 1992, when they were in grade 6. Their two winning designs were combined into this flag by a graphic designer. Here's a photo from The Equity. There are a few more on the Facebook page:

"Le Pontiac en Outaouais:"

(click on photo to enlarge)

Pontiac federal electoral district

As well as the municipality of Pontiac and the MRC Pontiac, there is also the electoral district of Pontiac - larger even than the MRC (or old "County").

This Wikipedia article has a list of the members of Parliament since 1867, and election results 1867 to present. Some election expenses are listed too. It seems to be accurate - the source is the Library of Parliament. There's even a small map.

Pontiac electoral district.

Archives and History

There is a wonderful place on Shawville--- the Pontiac Archives --which dwells in the basement of the library building, staffed by marvellous volunteers, history buffs and people that enjoy filing.

If you are looking for information about your family or this area, this is a fantastic place to start...

But just as importantly, if you have a bought an old house here, or you are just clearing out the top of your barn, and you find family trees, old books, photographs, negatives, newspapers, birth certificates or anything like this, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not throw them away, or leave them where they can be injured or destroyed.

Everything like this is of so much importance. Call the Archives and see if you can bring it in.

Archives du Pontiac Archives
358 Main Street.
Shawville.

819 647 7013

pontiacarchives@295.ca

http://www.pontiacarchives.org/

The Armstrong Heritage Farm, also in Shawville, might be interested in any larger items of historical significance.

Or they might not. They have a lot of stuff, including a small real train.

But call them and check. Just don't throw anything out until you've asked around.

Ferme Patrimoine Armstrong Heritage Farm
Route 148, Shawville.

819 647 2117
ahf@persona.ca

http://www.armstrongheritagefarm.com/